Italian wines for dinner?

[wondersofwine]

Do they have to be Italian wines? I was going to suggest some from other regions for some of the dishes. However, sticking to Italian wines, pinot grigio might work with the asparagus dish. Artichokes are difficult to pair with wine as the artichoke tends to dominate and distort the wine flavor. But use the same white wine for braising and drinking. A higher quality Lambrusco might be a good dessert wine with the strawberry coulis. Others may chime in for the remaining menu items or to suggest alternative wines.

[This message has been edited by wondersofwine (edited 11-14-2002).]