Where does one even begin to recommend occasions for Trader Joe’s Garlic & Asiago Cheese Dip? Perhaps one starts from the premise that any occasion can be vastly improved by the addition of a superlatively creamy, remarkably cheesy, and deeply, aromatically garlicky appetizer Dip, and goes from there. Even with that in mind, we must say that this particular Dip surpasses all expectation. Made with a base of sour cream, cream cheese, mozzarella, and Asiago, it heats up to a magnificently molten texture after just a few minutes in the microwave (or a smidge longer in your conventional oven), at which point it scoops spectacularly well with tortilla chips, baguette slices, or your favorite fresh veggies.

Available in our refrigerators for a limited time, this phenomenally rich and savory Garlic & Asiago Cheese Dip makes an easy hors d’oeuvres for a dinner party, a sensational snack for when you’ve got a group over to watch the game, and a pitch-perfect pairing with a bottle of crisp white wine during a movie night. We find that its delicately tart tanginess (courtesy of the sour cream and cream cheese) and slightly nutty edge (thanks to the Asiago) make it especially apt for serving with something like our Growers Reserve Sauvingon Blanc, or an easy-drinking blonde ale.