Sweet wine contrasts very well with a cheese with high acidity. White wines go better with many cheeses than reds. If you choose red, most recommended are fruity, light red wines. Dry, fresh red wines are ideally suited to soft cheeses, such as goat. A wine with good acidity may be complemented by very salty cheeses.
Dry champagnes are brilliant in combination with bloomy white rinds.
The cheeses can be matched with beer or cider.