Wine Suggestions for Lobster Rissoto

I was going to suggest a big, rich, oaky California Chardonnay, which I learned recently goes really well with lobster - but I like your thinking too!

Tom S

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How about Corton Charlemagne or even a really good - and old - Alsace Pinot Gris, one of the world's most under rated wines in my view.

Timothy Hartley

Lugana is one to try. Zenato makes a nice one.

Lugana! Lugana! Lugana!

I detest seared Foie Gras, so I will pass on that(I do like fresh poached whole truffled goose foie gras such as Petrossian sells).

I would move the asparagus to a separate course after the lobster dish.Then I might add baby vegetables as a garnish for the lobster dish

- baby green beans, baby carrots, baby squash, and such. I think many good white wines would go well. A top white Graves such as Laville-Haut-Brion with enough age should be very good. A good Batard-Montrachet woud be nice. A top Chabls such as a Les Clos should work. A good Hermitage Blanc also might work. Mastroberardino's Fiano di Avellino or Greco di Tufo might work. Any number of new world Chardonnays would work. Also Chalone Estate Pinot Blanc from California might be good. If you want to be very bold, you could serve Yquem with the lobster as sometimes was done in the past. I do not think I would like that combination, but I have never tried it.

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Lugana works much better with trout, even Visconti's---D'Yquem or a good chablis would so well with a lobster risotto. For those who don't know, a lugana is similar to soave or bianco di custoza, but comes from Lombardy, rather then western Veneto. I believe they all are gargenaga and trebbiano. Other italian whites that could go well are fiano di avellino, arneis or if you want a little sweetness, Chambave Moscato Passito

Lombardy,

Soave or Bianco di Custoza are a little lighter than Lugana, in my experience.

Lombardy,

This restaurant features lobster ravioli and suggests Lugana:

"Lobster Ravioli 21.95 Smothered in a crawfish cream sauce with artichoke hearts and green onions Wine Suggestion: J. Lohr Chardonnay, Lugana, Pomino Rosso"

tell that to the winemakers at Piropan & Anselmi or try Bolla's Jago(sp). My former clients the Giacopazzi brothers at Corte Sant Arcadio, make a full bodied bianco di custosa.

Jago(sp). My

I said 'in my experience'. The qualification was there, for all to see. The selection available here (Columbus, Ohio) is pitiful. I often have to beg the dealers to get me stuff.

Jago(sp). My

In any event, I still suggest Lugana for this dish. For a southern Itlaian lobster dish, I'd say Fiano di Avellino.....

What about a Didier Dagenau Silex or Pur Sang? Ron Lel

I'm sure you're a peach to deal with in person. IF you don't like the selection in Columbus, try the internet or move. Bi!!