As any good host knows, when you invite guests into your home, you want to do everything you can to impress them and make them feel welcome. Whether you are having a casual get together or a formal dinner, serving cheese and wine will always go down well. The key to the perfect cheese and wine presentation is having all the right tools. Fortunately, luxury cheese hampers often include everything you need and, what makes it even better is the fact that these accessories have a luxurious style and appearance.
 
The first thing you will need is a cheese board. The board should be used only for cheese so that the flavour cannot be tainted in any way. Strong flavours and odours from such foods as onion can remain embedded in the board for quite some time, no matter how well you scrub and rinse. Similarly, it’s a good idea to use a separate board for each type of cheese. Mild cheeses should be kept reasonably far away from stronger smelling cheeses because the stronger ones can affect the flavour of the mild varieties.
 
Once you have your boards all ready and your cheese has had time to shake the chill of the refrigerator, it’s time to cut and enjoy. Different types of cheese will require different types of knives. A luxury cheese gift hamper will sometimes include several knives so that you have a matching set to serve all of your needs.
 
Don’t forget to set out a variety of breads and crackers. Cheese tastes delicious all on its own but bread gives it the consistency it seems to lack. When you eat cheese with some type of bread, you can eat far more than you would if you were eating it all on its own. Salad items can also help break the flavours and make let less intense and more enjoyable.
 
Finally, don’t forget about the wine! In some cases, you might be able to find a single type of wine that will compliment all of your cheese choices. Otherwise, you might need to choose two or more bottles for you guests to choose from. If you want to make sure that everyone gets the most out of the experience, it’s a good idea to explain the wine pairing to all of your guests. You could do this in person but you might find it time-consuming. Instead, simply place the different bottles beside the cheeses that they pair well with. Leave cards on the table explaining the pairing as briefly as possible. Now, all you need to do is show your guests to the spread and let them know that pairing guidelines are on the table.