Yet another wine pairing query...

[sadistick]

I am making a anniversary dinner for my parents this coming week, and was unsure as to which red wine would pair with:

White truffle pasta

and if possible - a wine that would pair with the pasta as well as with a calfs liver dish with a double smoked balsamic reduction.

Thanks in advance,

Justin

[Daniel Rogov]

The very best mature Brunello di Montalcino that you can afford!!!!!! If not that, certainly Sassicaia.

[David McDuff]

As white truffles hail from Piemonte and calf's liver dishes are part of its culinary tradition, I would strongly suggest any number of Piemontese wines. If your budget allows, a Barolo or Barbaresco of some age would be lovely; wines from 1989 and 1990 have been reentering the market from reputable producers of late, 1996, 1998 and 1999 options might be easier to find. If working with a more modest budget, look for one of the more special but traditional cuvees of Dolcetto such as G.D. (Aldo) Vajra's Dolcetto d'Alba "Coste & Fossati."

[SBonner]

I'd also recommend a Barolo or Barbaresco. Stay with a regional wine and food match and it should be a delightful dinner.

Cheers,

Stephen Bonner

Vancouver

[sadistick]

That could work well, I have a bottle that my dad gave me for my bday a couple years ago. I believe its a '98 or 99 Pio Cesare Barbaresco 'Il brico'

Also have some 98 Poigio Antico Brunello's...

Which would work better?

[David McDuff]

If you don't want to open them both, my first vote -- as above -- would go to the Barbaresco.