I’m not the most technically minded person myself, but everyone in the blogosphere seems to think very highly of mobile technology, especially in the form of the iPhone and the Blackberry.

We’ve come across an application called Nat Decants Food & Drink Matcher, which can be bought for these mobile gadgets, and allows the user to access a huge range of food and wine matches. Pretty cool I thought. I’ll admit, it was the cheese matchings that caught my eye – drink matches for 219 cheeses!

*salivating*

Which pairs best with soft cheeses like brie and camembert: red or white wine? What about harder, more mature cheeses such as cheddar and parmesan? Which cheeses will please those who prefer a beer or cocktail to wine? Here’s the Top 10 Cheese & Drink Matches from the Nat Decants Drinks Matcher:

1. Camembert or brie with Champagne
2. Gouda with Spanish Rioja
3. Cheddar with Bordeaux or Cabernet Sauvignon
4. Manchego with Amontillado Sherry
5. Mozzarella with German Late Harvest Riesling
6. Feta with Oregonian Pinot Noir
7. Goat cheese with New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc
8. Stilton blue cheese with Port or Sauternes
9. Parmigiano with Italian Amarone
10. Macaroni and cheese with Californian Chardonnay

As well as cheese, there are thousands of pairings for appetizers, main courses and dessert. There are 292 grapes, wines and blends to choose from, as well as 61 pasta dishes, 118 vegetarian & salads, 57 chicken, 59 beef, 41 pork, 112 seafood dishes (and the list goes on) with new ones added frequently.

These applications might take a little while to catch on with technophobic people such as myself, but for those who have a taste for good food and wine, and are already living on the Starship Enterprise or Planet Falcon, this might just be your cup of 21st century tea.

The Nat Decants Drinks Matcher is US$2.99 and you can download it from the online stores for iPhone or BlackBerry.

For Apple’s iPhone App Store, visit:
www.nataliemaclean.com/iphone

For the BlackBerry App World, visit:
www.nataliemaclean.com/blackberry