Rustic grapevine cheese board

# What You'll Need:

→ Cheese

01 - 2 large wheels (3.3 lb each) young rustic unfinished cheese (e.g., tomme, young pecorino, 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), left on the stem if possible

→ Accompaniments (optional)

04 - 1 baguette or rustic country bread, sliced

05 - 3.5 oz assorted nuts (e.g., walnuts, almonds)

06 - 3.5 oz dried fruits (e.g., figs, apricots)

# How to Make It:

01 - Carefully drape grapevine branches over and around the cheese wheels on a large wooden board or rustic platter, allowing leaves and stems to fall naturally for a lush vineyard effect.

02 - Nestle clusters of fresh grapes among the vines and around the cheese wheels to enhance color and freshness.

03 - Arrange sliced bread and optional nuts and dried fruits in small piles surrounding the cheese and grapevine display.

04 - Present at room temperature. Cut slices of cheese and pair with grapes, bread, and accompaniments as desired.

# Additional Tips::

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It requires zero cooking and comes together in minutes, yet looks like you spent hours planning.
The whole vines do all the talking, turning a simple cheese board into an edible centerpiece that guests genuinely remember.
It celebrates what the cheese and fruit already are, rather than hiding them under sauces or pretense.

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The vines must be completely organic and untreated—never use branches from a commercial vineyard that's been sprayed, even if they look beautiful.
If you can't find full grapevine branches, fresh grape leaves alone still create that vineyard feeling and are sometimes easier to source from Mediterranean markets.

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