354312 Mon Dec 25 18:00:12 -0800 2006 9 34 Wine 0 2127828 What would everyone drink to pair with Alba white truffle? It is going to be shaved over a cream of mushroom soup, and a plain plate of angel hair. The pairing that i have used before is with champagne and in particular the NV Ruinart Blanc de Blanc. Want to explore and see what other pairings would work well also. Mon Dec 25 18:00:12 -0800 2006 15662 HKTraveler 1 2127924 Barolo is the clasic pairing. Mon Dec 25 18:54:15 -0800 2006 2127828 11369 Robert Lauriston 2 2129077 Barolo (or Barbaresco) has always been my favorite match-up. Tue Dec 26 16:36:14 -0800 2006 2127924 28122 zin1953 1 2127945 One of the most memorable wine pairings I've ever had for white truffles was a Corton Charlemagne. Mon Dec 25 19:08:28 -0800 2006 2127828 28703 RicRios 1 2128400 Interesting. So is it meant to be paired with a red as opposed to a white? A lighter red? I have searched briefly on the web and couldn't even find what the "conventional wisdom" is. Have you tried it with a white before? Tue Dec 26 02:16:25 -0800 2006 2127828 15662 HKTraveler 2 2128470 ? Corton Charlemagne IS white... Tue Dec 26 03:31:30 -0800 2006 2128400 28703 RicRios 2 2129127 The conventional wisdom is Barolo, which comes from the same area (the Langhe) and is highly aromatic in a complementary way. Tue Dec 26 16:57:48 -0800 2006 2128400 11369 Robert Lauriston 1 2128626 Had some recently, worked great with the minerality of a Chablis. Tue Dec 26 05:28:20 -0800 2006 2127828 10076 limster 1 2128826 Sorry, was thinking of Aloxe Corton! Tue Dec 26 12:54:35 -0800 2006 2127828 15662 HKTraveler 1 2129416 The potential problem here is with the "cream" of the mushroom soup. Otherwise it's quite a match for Nebbiolo or Pinot Noir... Probably given the mushrooms, closer to Nebbiolo... BUT there's the cream, which potentially isn't such a great match for nebbiolo (or pinot noir for that matter)... Solution: shave or dust a bit of a tremendously nebbiolo-friendly cheese into the soup. The perfect choice: Parmesan Reggiano. Also be sure to add a bit of nebbiolo-friendly cracked pepper to the soup. Then you have a compelling dish of mushroom, truffle, & parmesan reggiano in a cream base which is a stupendous matchup for a nice nebbiolo. Tue Dec 26 18:56:12 -0800 2006 2127828 42549 Chicago Mike