On 12/11/2012 11:19 AM, Mark Lipton wrote:
> On 12/10/12 5:47 PM, jcoulter wrote:
>> I was debating whether or not to put some mushrooms on my Risotto
>> Milanese last night so I popped couple in my mouth to taste them. Not so
>> good so I opted out ofthe mushroom garnish. I then tried a sip of the
>> Barbera d'Asti that I had opened. I had orignally wanted to go with
>> Dolcetto but didn't have any. I suppose a Valpolicella might have been a
>> little nicer, but the real shock was the absolute horrible vinegar sour
>> etc taste. As per custom I had Beverly try. She said, "Yumm I like it!"
>> end result Barbera so so with Osso Bucco but OMG bad with off over the
>> hill mushrooms!
>
> Very interesting, Joseph. That's the magic of food/wine pairing for you
> ;-) Did you go back to the risotto? How did the wine taste with it
> senza funghi?
>
> Mark Lipton
>
>
The risotto was marvelous (I make a damn fine risotto if I say so
myself) The mushrooms were garden variety store bought buttons that were
over the hill a little bitter but the mix with the wine was off the wall
bad.