Every spring, right around the time the asparagus stalls take over the farmers market, someone wanders into the shop with the same apologetic question: "Is there any cheese that actually goes with asparagus?" There's a reason people ask. Asparagus has a reputation as the boogeyman of pairings — its sulfur compounds (the same ones responsible for that other asparagus phenomenon you don't talk about at dinner parties) can clash with the wrong cheese and turn a beautiful bite metallic. Wine writ...

Asparagus Has a Best Friend