How to Pair Wine with Mushroom Risotto — foodandwine.com

Chimayó-Chile Risotto with Shiitake Mushrooms Photo © Frances Janisch Mushroom risotto will make most wines taste delicious. In general, it’s especially good with earthier reds, like Pinot Noir or Nebbiolo, or fuller-bodied whites, like lightly oaked Chardonnay or Pinot Gris. It’s the dish to make if you have a special bottle of, say, Barolo or Barbaresco from Piedmont or of red or white Burgundy (made from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, respectively). The dish will show off these complex wines without distracting from them.

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