Rustic Vineyard Cheese Board (Printable View)

A vibrant cheese and grapevine display perfect for sharing and celebrating natural, fresh flavors.

# What You'll Need:

→ Cheese

01 - 2 large wheels (approximately 3.3 lb each) of young, rustic, unfinished cheese (such as tomme, young pecorino, or farmhouse cheese)

→ Fresh Produce

02 - 3 to 4 long, untreated grapevine branches with leaves and stems, washed and dried
03 - 1.1 lb fresh grapes (red, green, or mixed), preferably left on the stem

→ Accompaniments (optional)

04 - 1 baguette or rustic country bread, sliced
05 - 3.5 oz assorted nuts (such as walnuts or almonds)
06 - 3.5 oz dried fruits (such as figs or apricots)

# How To Make It:

01 - Arrange the grapevine branches gracefully over and around the cheese wheels on a large wooden board or rustic platter, allowing the leaves and stems to drape naturally for a lush appearance.
02 - Nestle clusters of fresh grapes among the grapevines and around the cheese wheels to enhance color and freshness.
03 - Place sliced bread and optional accompaniments such as nuts and dried fruits in small piles around the cheese and grapevine arrangement.
04 - Present at room temperature. Encourage guests to slice the cheese and pair it with grapes, bread, and accompaniments as desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It looks like you spent hours preparing when it genuinely takes fifteen minutes.
  • The whole grapevine is edible and adds that authentic vineyard moment people travel for.
  • There's zero cooking involved, so you can make this while still in your regular clothes.
02 -
  • Always verify your grapevines are untreated—vineyard-sourced or organic is non-negotiable because everything people eat will sit against these branches.
  • If you can't source actual grapevine branches, grape leaves work beautifully and create almost the same effect with less effort.
03 -
  • Buy your cheese from a proper cheesemonger who can tell you exactly which young wheels have the right texture—supermarket versions sometimes lack that crumbly, artisanal quality.
  • Grapevines wilt slightly if they're not kept cool, so store them in water like flowers until the last moment, then pat dry before arranging.
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