For this maple cheddar, choose a medium-bodied red that has some influence of new oak. Pinot Noir is a classic wine grape, with different expressions all over the world. Try a New World Pinot Noir - the fruit will be ripe and generous, with just enough sweet oak to highlight the undertones of the maple cheddar. A classic example from California would work incredibly well or for something different try a Pinot Noir from the emerging region of Oregon.