Asparagus Wine Pairing.

Asparagus Wine Pairing

To choose a wine to serve with asparagus, the best choice would be to select a Riesling, probably one with just a hint of sweetness and a good acid backbone. Other options might include a Sauvignon Blanc, Grüner Veltliner, Pinot Gris or a Sparkler: stellar cool climate wines. 

The choice of a white wine will then dictate the elements in the rest of the meal.

 

To begin, prepare a salad of mixed greens, goat cheese, toasted walnuts and a very light vinaigrette. (Riesling is often wine of choice by chefs looking for something that works with salad greens, so it works well here too.)

 

Then for the entrée, chicken is something that is complemented by Ohio's most widely grown vinifera.  A baked herb-roasted or grilled chicken breast with garlic and garnished with fresh thyme will be both attractive on your plate and very enjoyable to taste.

Side dishes might include some creamy Parmesan risotto (the acid backbone in the Riesling will cut both the starch and creaminess). Either grill or roast the asparagus, drizzle a bit of olive oil, gently sprinkle some sea salt and squeeze just a bit of lemon juice on the top.

Add some warm, crusted sour dough bread with fresh herbed butter.