Popping up like mushrooms after rain! The saying is spot on, as mushrooms are usually found after heavy rainfall. Could now be a good time to head out mushroom foraging? And what wines pair well with mushrooms?
The finest creations of the mushroom kingdom are prized finds, and the locations of one's mushroom spots are carefully guarded. Many favorites include the beautiful golden chanterelle and the darker funnel chanterelle, which with their mild flavor are also suitable for the beginner mushroom enthusiast.
Mushrooms are light and low-fat food, so many white wines pair well with them. However, you can also create truly filling delicacies with them, so many red wines are also excellent choices! Chanterelle sauce, oyster mushroom soup, funnel chanterelle pie, mushroom risotto… What's your favorite?
Some mushroom species look very similar to each other, so when foraging it's wise to stick to species you can definitely identify. If possible, it's always worth asking a more experienced forager to come along. What could be a nicer way to spend time together!
When mushrooms are sizzling in the pan or bubbling in the pot, we suggest trying at least these excellent candidates to accompany them. Choose yours based on whatever feels right!
P.S. Don't know what to cook? Try our easy and delicious mushroom risotto recipe, which is also great for beginners! See the recipe here.
ABC Chardonnay
ABC, the cat walks… as does the excellent ABC Chardonnay. This fruity and oaky Chilean feels at home alongside hearty pasta dishes, so would you have a moment to talk about, say, a lovely creamy mushroom pasta?
A glass of chilled Chardonnay is made to complement hearty dishes created from any mushroom – funnel chanterelle sauce, chanterelle sauce, porcini sauce, or even shiitake mushroom sauce.
Price and product information can be found here.
Baron de Ley Gran Reserva
When a festive food wine is called for, the dinner invitation should be extended to the luxurious Baron de Ley Gran Reserva.
This harmonious and full-bodied red wine shines with mushroom dishes, and isn't afraid of game or aged cheeses either. The refined wine impresses with its silky tannins and supporting crisp acidity, and you can taste dark berries, spiciness, dates, and even chocolate.
This aristocrat has much to offer, and it happily elevates mushroom dishes to unexpected heights!
Price and product information can be found here.
Wolfberger Muscat
Muscat is an extremely popular aperitif in the Alsace region of France – and for good reason! It pairs versatilely not only with mushrooms, but also with asparagus, salads, Asian food, or seafood, for example.
This dry and aromatic wine has a gently acidic character, and its flavor reveals raisins and lychee, for example. Chill well and enjoy with your chosen mushroom dish and a fresh salad, for instance. Welcome mushroom season, Wolfberger Muscat is already here!
Price and product information can be found here.
Wolfberger W2
Wolfberger's W-series wines work extremely well with both mushroom risottos and mushroom pies. Absolutely also with other dishes where mushrooms play the starring role! It has not only good amounts of acidity, but also structure to accompany even heartier dishes. Thanks Alsace, which by the way is one of France's warmest wine regions!
Wolfberger W2 is a delicious blend of two grapes, where Riesling gives the wine freshness and liveliness and Pinot Gris brings richness and fullness. This wine can handle even the heartiest pies and pastas. Yum!
Price and product information can be found here.
Wolfberger W3
Like its sibling, Wolfberger W3 is an absolutely fantastic match for all mushroom dishes where mushrooms take center stage. Wolfberger W3 enhances the flavor of wild mushrooms excellently, and the mouth-watering acidity also makes it a great aperitif. Why wouldn't such a juicy wine also work as a sipping wine – if there's any left after accompanying the mushrooms!
The wine is made from three classic grape varieties from the Alsace region: Muscat, Pinot Gris, and Riesling. Riesling's contributions are liveliness and freshness, Muscat brings fruity aromatics, and Pinot Gris adds the final touch with its fullness and richness. The multi-dimensionality adds to this wine's high quality as well as versatility and possibilities for pairing it with different foods. Also suitable for vegans!
Price and product information can be found here.
Wolfberger Riesling
Next you probably want one of my Rieslings? This truly versatile food Riesling from Alsace, also suitable for vegans, is at its most enjoyable as a flavor partner for mushroom dishes.
Riesling is a favorite grape for many white wine lovers, and is considered one of the world's best white wine grapes. Riesling is the foremost image and icon of this wine's production region, Alsace. Here and from here you must taste Riesling. Good thing we have it right at our fingertips. A sure bet for new and old white wine enthusiasts around a delicious mushroom dinner!
Price and product information can be found here.
