[RWebb]

Yes, I have. There are copies in the US. You will want to check out a similar French wine, Sauternes. They are spendy and need to be aged to a honey or brown color.

People usually say you need some acid "bite" in the wine to "cut" the fat in the cheese.

re health, it's never been clear to me whether it is better to clog up your arteries with bacon or a good cheese, so I usually go for both

No reason you can't have beer with cheese, either... Just don't drink a red wine with cheese. In France, the Cheese police have shoot on sight orders for that.

Oh yeh - blue cheese... add port.