Building a vegan charcuterie board and wine pairing.


A vegan charcuterie board, really?  Yes! As spring approaches, gatherings will start to fill the calendar and preparing a charcuterie board is an essential appetizer for gatherings.  Traditionally filled with cheese and cured meats, my spin includes plenty of raw and cooked vegetables, nuts and nut-based cheeses.  The beautiful thing is that you can prepare ahead of time, fill with what you have on hand and is always well-received by guests who have special dietary needs.  And before we begin, charcuterie boards are also a fun meal idea if you’re having a date night in or a movie night with friends – so be flexible in the size of your board you’re planning.  Food should be easy, comforting and good for you.

So not every party has to be formal & serve a full menu. I find it quaint and more informal to do a big charcuterie board and have several bottles of wine that pair nicely. Add crackers and a lovely crusty baguette and you have the simplest of meals yet, beautiful perfection.  Now that we have the board underway, you need to focus on beverages.  My charcuterie board has more of a spring focus so I wanted a lighter and crisp wine to serve.  Cavit Pinot Grigio is vegan & has a light, crisp flavor that pair perfectly with raw and pickled vegetables.  Serving a lighter wine, in warmer spring or summer months, is also more desirable.

Being  a big fan of flexibility with food, charcuterie boards allow you to add whatever you have in your pantry & vegetable bin.  Find your biggest wood or porcelain plate, wash, prep your veggies and lay them out.  Once I have all of my ingredients ready, I start placing them.

So I gathered my cheese knives, Cavit wine, hummus (I suggest at least one dip), raw veggies, Mediterranean olives, jarred artichoke hearts, fresh rosemary is a wonderful garnish, 1-2 nut based cheeses, nuts of some sort – I chose Marcona almonds and some vegan/gluten free crackers.  Optionally, if you have access to good vegan deli meats, they also serve as a lovely fill-in on your board as well.  If you are having a baguette with your board, always have a gluten free option for those who can’t enjoy the bread.


Fresh Rosemary is hearty and serves as a great barrier in-between items on your board or as filler.

There is no right or wrong way to design your board.  I like my cheeses nearby, but keep olives or wetter ingredients in smaller bowls to avoid impacting the flavor of other items. 
Make sure to add plenty of color because we eat with our eyes first.  I used red carrots, with the tops trimmed and watermelon radishes that are bright pink and green. Great punches of color.  Grapes also make a great addition.  Keep adding your chosen ingredients until your board is filled but not overly done.

Uncork your Cavit Pinot Grigio to breathe before your guests arrive.  Place empty wine glasses nearby for easy serving for your guests.    
Add your serving utensils where needed, plates and napkins nearby as well.

Then wait for your guests to arrive.  Your guests can help themselves to a lovely glass of wine and a plate of vegan food.     

Here’s to celebrating spring, family & friends over great food.  Cheers!

And I wanted to mention that they’re hosting a giveaway to Italy.  Click here to enter! You must be 21 to enter.  Best of luck!

Thank you Cavit wines for sponsoring this post.  

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— Knead to Cook

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  1. Yum! We love doing this with seasonal veg from the garden y some Kite Hill cheese during the summer. Perfect warm weather dinner

  2. If you’re ever down south, we will have a pool side dinner- with this yummy board. So love all your goodness β™₯️

  3. I love the size of this plate. Lots of variety! Can you recommend your favorite vegan cheeses?

  4. Beautiful photos! Your boards look so professional, sure to brighten up any gathering! I’m not vegan but I enjoy hearing about your journey and learning about the vegan lifestyle. Xoxo

  5. Looks delish. I love being able to just nibble on little bits of everything… especially if there’s wine!

  6. Making me want to up my game with those carrot cutting skills! I need to put some effort in to making vegan cheeses for get together in the futureβ€”it adds a lot to the offering!

  7. Great idea! I was thinking you might have used some of those vegan deli meats you had on Super Bowl Sunday but this is even better with all the veggies! Thanks for sharing Robin!