Pairings
What loves what.
A working list, not a commandment. Match weight, match acid, or match the sauce — then ask the sommelier if the table is still arguing.
Vegetable
Mushroom risotto or roast fungi
Umami and earth. Pinot, Nebbiolo, and oak-aged whites all have a claim.
- Pinot Noir
Forest floor meets forest floor.
- Barolo / Langhe Nebbiolo
Tar and rose with porcini.
- Meursault or similar Chardonnay
For cream-based risotto.
- Pinot Noir