Vegetable lasagna presents a more difficult set of issues, for veggies are notoriously tough to pair perfectly with many wines. But as long as you think creatively, then you'll be just fine. One of the classic ingredients in vegetable lasagna is mushroom, and nothing goes better with that than Pinot Noir. Just make sure you match the weight of the wine with the weight of the lasagna. In other words, a rich version of the lasagna will need a richer Pinot, like one from California's Russian River Valley. A lighter one will be more appropriate with a Burgundy-style wine, like one from either France or Oregon. And if you don't want to deal with Pinot Noir at all, then you can always just rely on the old classic: Chianti. It won't be as great a pairing partner as it is with meat lasagna, but theres enough of an affinity between lasagna and Chianti to make it work. And if youre feeling really adventurous, give Cabernet Franc a try.
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Vegetable Lasagna
