133 pairings
Pinot Noir
Aged Asiago Stravecchio with truffle honey with Ponkler Pinot Nero: Mature alpine cheese with truffle finds a peer in the wine's earthy depth and structured palate.
The short answer
Across 722 mushrooms and truffles pairings on 713 of our bottle pages, the grapes our editors pour most often are Pinot Noir (133), Chardonnay (71), Merlot (47) and Nebbiolo (42). For example, Ponkler Pinot Nero from Alto Adige with aged asiago stravecchio with truffle honey: Mature alpine cheese with truffle finds a peer in the wine's earthy depth and structured palate.
By style: red 407, white 191, sparkling 70, fortified 25, orange 18 of the 722 pairings.
The wines that turn up most: Barolo, Rheinhessen, Toscana, DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry, DO Ribera del Duero, Hrvatska Istra.
The best grapes for mushrooms and truffles
71 pairings
Chardonnay
Risotto with white truffle with Terlaner I Primo Grande Cuvee: Terlaner I's creamy lees and stone fruit register meet the truffle's umami without overwhelming.
47 pairings
Merlot
Wild mushroom risotto with Parmesan with Petrus: Earthy porcini and truffle echo the wine's secondary aromatics; the creaminess softens tannin.
42 pairings
Nebbiolo
Porcini risotto with Gaja Sori San Lorenzo: Mushroom earth resonates with the wine's graphite and forest-floor notes.
40 pairings
Cabernet Sauvignon
Hard mountain cheese with truffle honey with Sassicaia: Sweet umami amplifies the wine's depth.
36 pairings
Grenache
Black truffle with scrambled eggs with Mauro VS: Pure truffle aromatics parallel the wine's earthy, mineral notes.
36 pairings
Pinot Blanc
Aged Parmigiano-Reggiano with truffle honey with Rarita Pinot Bianco: The cheese's umami and the honey echo Rarita's mature register; the wine's salinity slices the richness.
34 pairings
Cabernet Franc
Aged Pecorino with truffle honey with Ornellaia: Sweet umami amplifies the wine's cedar.
Bottles to pour with mushrooms and truffles
The best-rated pairings, one per producer and no more than two from any one region, so the list travels.
Black truffle tagliatelle
Chocolate and earthy notes create harmony with black truffle.
Black truffle with aged Idiazabal
Truffle earthiness and aged sheep's milk cheese echo the wine's mineral and dark-fruit register.
Dark chocolate truffle
Cocoa against profound black fruit.
Dark chocolate truffle with sea salt
The wine's chocolate-espresso notes and bitter finish pair with high-cocoa dark chocolate.
Hard mountain cheese with truffle honey
Sweet umami amplifies the wine's depth.
Porcini risotto
Mushroom earth resonates with the wine's graphite and forest-floor notes.
Risotto al tartufo bianco
White truffle's intense mineral-honey character finds a perfect complement in La Rocca's hazelnut-cream register.
Risotto with porcini mushrooms
Earthy mushroom umami mirrors the wine's incense and tobacco complexity.
White truffle pasta
The wine's truffle and hazelnut notes are a natural companion.
White truffle risotto
Earthy truffle and the wine's graphite-and-violet precision create an extraordinary aromatic dialogue.
Wild mushroom risotto with Parmesan
Earthy porcini and truffle echo the wine's secondary aromatics; the creaminess softens tannin.
Aged Asiago Stravecchio with truffle honey
Mature alpine cheese with truffle finds a peer in the wine's earthy depth and structured palate.
Taste the pairing: food and wine in Rheinhessen
Food and wine tastings you can book in Rheinhessen, one of the regions whose bottles our editors pour with mushrooms and truffles.
Mainz: Romantic Rhine Wine Tour with History & Wine Tapas
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Wine Walk guided tour with wine tasting
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Mosel Wine Region: Guided Wine Tour with Tastings & Lunch
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pairings by region
- Rheinhessen: 52 pairings, Rheinhessen food and wine pairing
- Alto Adige: 48 pairings, Alto Adige food and wine pairing
- Tuscany: 44 pairings, Tuscany food and wine pairing
- Piedmont: 41 pairings, Piedmont food and wine pairing
- Penedes: 40 pairings, Penedes food and wine pairing
- Friuli-Venezia Giulia: 28 pairings, Friuli-Venezia Giulia food and wine pairing
- Franciacorta: 25 pairings, Franciacorta food and wine pairing
- Baden: 24 pairings, Baden food and wine pairing
- Bordeaux: 23 pairings, Bordeaux food and wine pairing
- Sicily: 23 pairings, Sicily food and wine pairing
- Jerez & Sherry: 22 pairings, Jerez & Sherry food and wine pairing
- Loire Valley: 22 pairings, Loire Valley food and wine pairing
Wine with mushrooms and truffles, FAQ
What wine goes with mushrooms and truffles?
Across 722 mushrooms and truffles pairings on 713 of our bottle pages, the grapes our editors pour most often are Pinot Noir (133), Chardonnay (71), Merlot (47) and Nebbiolo (42). For example, Ponkler Pinot Nero from Alto Adige with aged asiago stravecchio with truffle honey: Mature alpine cheese with truffle finds a peer in the wine's earthy depth and structured palate.
Red or white wine with mushrooms and truffles?
Most often red: of the 713 mushrooms and truffles pairings, the split by style is red 57%, white 27%, sparkling 10% and fortified 4%. The bottles below show which of each work and why.
Which wine regions are best with mushrooms and truffles?
The regions with the most mushrooms and truffles pairings on our bottle pages are Rheinhessen, Alto Adige and Tuscany.