On 2020-08-25 5:26 p.m., Mark Lipton wrote:
> 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
>
A waiter in a restaurant in Bordeaux insisted that I have a glass of
Sauternes with my foie gras. I know it's a classic pairing but it didn't
enhance the dish on that occasion.