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Which wine is best with asparagus?

3/29/2011

 
A) Vernaccia
B) Albarino
C) Chablis
D) Chinon (Cab Franc from Loire)
E) Sauvignon Blanc
F) All of the above
G) A and E only

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Answer is: F) All of the above

To successfully pair wine with asparagus, you need to match its aromatic nature and the wine needs a fairly high acid level and preferably no oak. Asparagus is difficult to pair bacause it turns most wine into a full metal jacket around your tongue that’s hard to remove from your palate.

Though all of the above wines will work with asparagus, my favorite pairing is Sauvignon Blanc because I love the racy attitude of the wine. It also meets the challenge of the aromatics asparagus head-on, resulting in an explosion of flavor. Also, Sauvignon Blanc is typically made without oak, so it’s a fairly safe bet that it will work.

Embrace spring and try an asparagus pairing!


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