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Cheese and Wine Hampers
A cheese and wine hamper from MakeHampers puts the bottle and the cheese in one box, each picked to suit the other. Mouse House and Croome cheddars meet a Bottega Cabernet Sauvignon, a Ventopuro Merlot or a Vista Alegre port, with Cartwright & Butler crackers and a chutney to fill the board.
Every one is packed by hand in the UK, with the bottle wrapped to travel and the cheese kept cool alongside it. Free UK delivery on all of them, no minimum spend. Want the cheese on its own? The cheese hampers drop the wine.
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Wine, Cheese & Chutney Hamper
Bottega Cabernet, two Mouse House cheddars and a Mrs Darlington's chutney.
- Price incl. VAT
- £46.00
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The Cheese Connoisseur
Three Mouse House cheddars, oatcakes, olives and two wines, in a cool bag.
- Price incl. VAT
- £73.00
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Penny Post Cheese Please
Three Croome cheddars with Fine Cheese Co crackers and Tiptree chutneys through the letterbox.
- Price incl. VAT
- £35.50
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Wine & Treats Gift Box
A Shiraz miniature with peanuts, macaroons and shortbread.
- Price incl. VAT
- £42.50
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What Is in a Cheese and Wine Hamper
A cheese and wine hamper is a gift box that pairs a bottle with cheese to match it. Ours put Mouse House and Croome cheddars next to a red, with crackers, a chutney and a savoury snack to round out the board. Wine and cheese, matched as a pair.
Most of ours lead on red. Red and a hard cheese is the match that rarely misses. The cheese hampers cover the cheese by itself. The wine hampers put the bottle first. This page is for when you want both, chosen to suit.
Pairing the Cheese and the Wine
The pairing is the point. Here is how the cheddars sit with the reds.
| Cheese | Wine | Why it works |
|---|---|---|
| Vintage cheddar | Bottega Cabernet Sauvignon | firm tannin stands up to a sharp, aged cheddar |
| Caramelised onion cheddar | Ventopuro Merlot | a softer red suits the sweeter, oniony wedge |
| Smoked cheddar | A peppery shiraz | smoke and pepper feed off each other |
| Cranberry cheddar | Vista Alegre Ruby Port | sweet, fortified port against a fruity, festive cheddar |
None of it is fussy. A firm cheddar wants tannin to cut it, and a sweeter cheese wants a rounder, fruitier red. Get that right and both taste better than they do apart.
Red or a Crisp White
Red leads, but it is not the only route. A Bottega Cabernet Sauvignon is the safe call for a sharp vintage cheddar, and a Ventopuro Merlot suits the sweeter caramelised onion. Prefer white? A Ventopuro Sauvignon Blanc goes in instead. Red is still the one people ask for most.
Port and Cheese
Port and cheese is the oldest pairing on the board, and the one that needs no wine knowledge. Our port and cheese hamper sets a Vista Alegre ruby port beside a sharp cheddar. Sweet, fortified port against a salty, aged cheese is the reason it has lasted. It comes into its own at Christmas, when a cheeseboard and a glass of port is half the point of the day.
Cheese and Wine Hampers as a Gift
A cheese and wine hamper is an easy gift. It is a night in, boxed. It suits a birthday, a thank-you, a new home, or two people who would sooner share a board than book a table. There is a luxury cheese and wine hamper for a bigger occasion, and a small box for a quiet thank-you. For the wider run of premium boxes, our most premium hampers gather the top end in one place. We keep the price off the packing slip.
Sending a few for work? The corporate hampers quote the whole order at once and deliver to a list of addresses.
What Else Goes in the Box
The board needs more than cheese and a cork. Cartwright & Butler crackers carry the cheese, Yorkshire Crisps hold the savoury corner, and a chutney bridges the two. On the bigger boxes there is enough for two to make an evening of it.
Ordering and Delivery
Free UK delivery on every one, no minimum spend. Order before 1pm and it ships next day. The bottle travels wrapped and the cheese travels cool, so both arrive ready for the board. Need a set date? Choose it at checkout. Timings in full sit on the delivery and returns page.
Cheese and Wine Hampers: Frequently Asked Questions
A bottle paired with cheese to match it. Ours put Mouse House and Croome cheddars next to a red, with Cartwright & Butler crackers, a chutney and a savoury snack to fill the board. Wine and cheese, chosen together.
For a hard cheddar, a red with some tannin, like a Cabernet Sauvignon, cuts through the sharpness. A softer, fruitier Merlot suits a sweeter cheese such as caramelised onion cheddar. A crisp Sauvignon Blanc is the pick if you would rather have white.
Most lead on red, since red and a hard cheese is the classic match, with a Bottega Cabernet Sauvignon the safe pick. If you prefer white, a Ventopuro Sauvignon Blanc goes in instead.
They make one of the easier birthday gifts. A board and a bottle is a night in with no planning. Add a gift message at checkout and we leave the price off the delivery note.
Yes. Place the order before 1pm on a working day and it ships the next working day. Delivery is free UK-wide. The bottle travels wrapped and the cheese stays cool beside it.
Yes. Our port and cheese hamper pairs a Vista Alegre ruby port with cheddar, the classic Christmas board in a box. Sweet port against a salty, aged cheese is a pairing that needs no wine knowledge to enjoy.