What wines go with what?

[Innkeeper]

Hi Ahohl, and welcome to the Wine Board. We like a bone dry, crisp riesling with lobster, such as those from Alsace, the American Northwest, or special blends like Bonny Doon's Pacific Rim . Other options include those wines from the upper and lower Loire Region. Sancerres from the upper, and Muscadet from the lower go fine. Vouvray from the upper Loire, and bone dry American Chenin Blanc if you can find it, will also do.

Do not get any American or Australian Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc unless your wine merchant signs an affidavit that it has not been subjected to oak. Oak and shellfish in general, and lobster in particular are like oil and water.

For dessert, get a dessert wine. Port goes fine with most of what you mentioned. For an American wine, look for one of the increasingly available late harvest zinfandels.

[This message has been edited by Innkeeper (edited 07-05-2001).]