Pinehurst Wine and Food Festival, Labor Day Weekend

[TheEngineer]

WoW, first of all, have a GREAT TIME!

I would pair by simplifying the menu first,

(1) Foie Gras and Lobster
(2) Potato/Truffle Ravioli
(3) Beef
(4) Chocolate/Mango

As such I would not do the first one (Mark 1 to 4) cuz syrah does not match truffle Ravioli and that cab might overrun beef

I like empire a lot cuz it start with sparkler which does well with lobster (I seriously doubt that there will be a lotof foie gras....) and the chard (more naked then oaked now, less malo), would work with the pasta and the pinot would do well with the Beef

I also like Classic cus while not a big fan of Greco Di Tufo, it will work with the stuffing, and barbaresco would go with Beef and I like the Brachetto D Acqui with the chocolate, but it will overwhelm the mango.

I'm not sure of the last, my only curiosity would be for the pierre moncuit ending (I love their champagnes....)