On 8/25/20 2:49 PM, RichD wrote:
> When friends ask for food pairings, I always recommend
> Riesling, the universal grape.
>
> But I'm not sure - are there any specific dishes where
> this advice fails?

Riesling is a very versatile white grape, but it's not an ideal choice
with most red meats. I think that tomato-based dishes also can
overwhelm it. With Riesling, it also depends on the sweetness level.
"Dessert wine"-type Rieslings (Auslese and up) are really not suited for
much food beyond certain cheeses and maybe nuts (ironically, they would
be terrible with most desserts).

Just my $0.02,
Mark Lipton