510049 Wed Apr 16 11:15:44 -0700 2008 8 34 Wine 0 3600320 I'll be serving a main course of pasta with wilted radicchio and bacon. Can anyone give me a start on what would pair well with this? Radicchio is quite bitter if that's a start and the pasta has a bit of cream mixed in. Wed Apr 16 11:15:44 -0700 2008 34801 shannoninstlouis 1 3600594 I would reach for an Alsatian Pinot Blanc. It will readily handle the bitterness, combat the body of the cream sauce and the acid will also help with the richness of the bacon. You could also try a Tocai Friulano (Italy). Again, it has richness but good acid. For a red you could try an Austrian Zweigelt. In fact, upon further reflection that is probably where I would go first. But all three should work. Wed Apr 16 12:14:54 -0700 2008 3600320 180467 WineUnleashed 1 3601216 I like the idea of an Alsatian wine in general because your recipe reminds me of Tarte Flambee or Flammekueche, an Alsatian specialty. It is a small flatbread covered with creme fraiche, onions and bacon. So Alsatian white wine would be great! Wed Apr 16 14:19:33 -0700 2008 3600320 89969 moh 1 3602654 Greens and Cream.... the common wine denominator there, IMO, is Chardonnay. Add at least a hint of garlic to make sure. Wed Apr 16 22:30:12 -0700 2008 3600320 42549 Chicago Mike 2 3603806 Are there any red wine options that anyone could think of? Thu Apr 17 09:47:04 -0700 2008 3602654 34801 shannoninstlouis 3 3603976 The zweigelt is a red. It is similar to Pinot in tannin level. Being from austria it will have a nice backbone of acid to help break through the cream sauce Thu Apr 17 10:26:28 -0700 2008 3603806 180467 WineUnleashed 4 3605032 Okay. I am obviously such a doofus. Thu Apr 17 14:30:49 -0700 2008 3603976 34801 shannoninstlouis 5 3605717 Why would you even say anything like that? Wine is what I have studied for the last 15 years of my life and that is the only reason I know. Zweigelt is not a common grape and only recently has become somewhat known outside of Austria. Thu Apr 17 18:23:12 -0700 2008 3605032 180467 WineUnleashed 3 3604006 Try a Ciro. Thu Apr 17 10:33:34 -0700 2008 3603806 26666 FrankJBN