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A wedge of aged cheese beside a glass of red wine on dark slate

The Surprising Cheese That Makes Cheap Wine Taste Expensive

A wedge of aged Gouda does more for a $9 bottle than a decanter ever will. Fat, salt and crystallized amino acids reshape how harsh tannin and acid actually read on the palate.

Nadia Okonjo · August 31, 2026 · 8 min read