Feta

fresh · sheep milk · Greece · $$

A moderately tangy flavor, with a smooth texture.

Attribute scores

meltability 2/10

sharpness 6/10

creaminess 5/10

firmness 3/10

pungency 5/10

Best cheese wine pairing

Pair Feta with a light, mineral white like Assyrtiko or a dry rosé — sheep's milk brings a lanolin richness that a mineral, high-acid white keeps in check.

Substitutes for Feta

Cheese	Why it works
Picodon	similar overall, but more meltability
Pélardon	similar overall, but less sharpness
Selles-sur-Cher cheese	similar overall, but less sharpness
Sainte-Maure de Touraine	similar overall, but less sharpness
Valençay	similar overall, but more meltability
Tête de Moine	similar overall, but more meltability