So many people love good cheese.  And while there are so many different cheeses to select from, there are just a few good rules to follow when serving cheese at your party.

1.  Plan to have no more than five different varieties of cheese.

2.  Make sure there are a variety of different textures for your guests to choose from (hard, soft, crumbly, etc.)

3.  Select cheese from different types of milk (i.e. goat, sheep, cow, etc.).

This will keep things simple and allow your guests to really taste them and determine which they like best.

Some other important items to note for your next party:

-  Plan to have about 5 oz per person
-  Serve your cheese on a cheese platter or serving tray.
-  Nice wooden cutting boards look great and also show the cheese nicely.  Some cheese boards even have cheese markers for you to write the name of the cheese to make it easy for your guests to know what they are about to consume.
-  Serve your cheese at room temperature.   Make sure you take them out of the refrigerator about 1-2 hours before you'll be serving them.

If you want to serve the cheese alone, great!  If you want something simple to accompany them and not take away from the cheese itself, I suggest simple fruit (like grapes), nuts, chutney, fresh figs, or assorted (plain) crackers or baguettes.

Don't forget to pair your cheese with at least two wines - - a red and a white! 

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CHEERS!!