fresh · sheep milk · Greece · $$
Feta
A moderately tangy flavor, with a smooth texture.
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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
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