Ruby Red Wine Cheese Board (Print-Friendly)

Elegant cheese and charcuterie featuring red wine-infused cheeses, meats, and accompaniments beautifully displayed on a wooden board.

# What You'll Need:

→ Cheeses

01 - 7 oz drunken goat cheese, red wine-soaked, sliced
02 - 5.3 oz red wine BellaVitano or similar hard cheese, cubed

→ Meats (optional)

03 - 3.5 oz red wine-cured salami, thinly sliced
04 - 2.8 oz prosciutto, torn into ribbons

→ Accompaniments

05 - 0.5 cup red wine jelly
06 - 0.5 cup red wine-poached grapes
07 - 0.25 cup red wine-infused dried cherries
08 - 0.33 cup red wine-marinated olives, kalamata or green

→ Bread & Crackers

09 - 1 small baguette, sliced
10 - 1 cup red wine and rosemary crackers

→ Garnishes

11 - Fresh rosemary sprigs
12 - Edible flowers, optional

# How To Make It:

01 - Place a clean, empty wine bottle with label removed in the center of a large wooden cheese board or platter.
02 - Position the sliced drunken goat cheese and cubed red wine BellaVitano around the base of the bottle, allowing some pieces to lean against it for visual appeal.
03 - If using, fan out red wine-cured salami and prosciutto in small piles surrounding the cheeses.
04 - Spoon red wine jelly into a small bowl and nestle it among the cheeses on the board.
05 - Distribute red wine-poached grapes, wine-infused dried cherries, and marinated olives in small clusters throughout the board.
06 - Arrange slices of baguette and red wine and rosemary crackers in arcs or lines for easy access.
07 - Add fresh rosemary sprigs and edible flowers to enhance aroma and color.
08 - Present immediately, inviting guests to mix and match flavors.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It looks restaurant-quality but takes just 20 minutes—you'll feel like a genius when guests arrive
  • Every element is infused with red wine, so the flavors harmonize in ways that feel intentional and elegant
  • It's vegetarian-friendly or easily customizable, meaning anyone at your table can indulge without compromise
02 -
  • The wine bottle is decorative but also structural—it creates the height that makes the board photogenic and keeps everything from looking flat. Don't skip it or use a shorter bottle; the architecture matters.
  • Cheeses soften at room temperature, which is when they taste best—but if your kitchen is warm, keep the board out of direct sunlight and bring it out 20 minutes before serving rather than an hour before. The window between 'perfectly soft' and 'melting into a puddle' is smaller than you think.
03 -
  • If you can't find all the wine-infused specialty items, make them yourself—even a basic dried cherry soaked in wine for an hour transforms into something special, and your guests will taste the intention
  • The empty wine bottle at the center does something psychological: it tells guests this is a celebration, this is wine o'clock, this is a moment to linger and enjoy. Don't underestimate the power of that single element.
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