Category Archives: Grenache

Grilled eggplant involtini with ricotta and tomato sauce

Grilled eggplant involtini with ricotta in tomato sauce, deep ceramic plate, warm evening light, Sicilian trattoria

Sicilian cuisine in its purest form – vegetables, cheese and fire Involtini di Melanzane belong to the Sicilian cucina povera – the poor cuisine – which creates dishes of great depth from a few honest ingredients. Grilled eggplant slices are coated with a creamy ricotta and herb filling, rolled up and baked in a homemade […]

Cold-braised leg of lamb with couscous and harissa

Cold-braised leg of lamb with couscous and harissa in a deep plate, Syrah red wine glass, oriental riad setting

North Africa as a guest in summer – a stew that doesn’t shy away from the heat Pairing wine with a dish that is spicy, aromatic, hot and deep at the same time is one of the most interesting challenges of summer wine cuisine. Cold-braised leg of lamb – slow-cooked in the oven for hours, […]

Spring vegetable tian with goat’s cheese from the oven

Spring vegetable tian with goat's cheese in ceramic form, Verdicchio white wine glass, Tuscan trattoria setting

Provençal layering – when vegetables become a work of art If you want to combine wine with a vegetarian main course in the oven, Tian offers one of the most rewarding opportunities. The right wine pairing has to deal with a multitude of simultaneous vegetable flavors: the slight bitterness of the zucchini, the sweetness of […]

Cold rhubarb gazpacho with strawberry and basil oil

Rhubarb gazpacho cold with strawberry and basil oil in a matte plate, Rosé de Provence glass, spring-like outdoor setting

Pink, fresh, surprising – a gazpacho that reinvents spring Finding the right wine to accompany a gazpacho that contains neither tomato nor cucumber, but is instead based on rhubarb and strawberries, is one of the most appealing tasks of modern spring cuisine. Combining wine and food here means finding a wine that blends harmoniously with […]

Lamb chops with pistachio and herb crust and eggplant puree

Lamb chops with pistachio and herb crust and eggplant puree on a flat plate, Primitivo red wine glass, Tuscan trattoria setting

Mediterranean elegance – when lamb wears its crown Finding the right wine pairing for lamb chops with pistachio crust is a task where red wine takes over the scene – but not the first best one. When you think of wine to go with lamb, you automatically move towards red wine. And here, red wine […]

Leg of lamb with wild garlic crust and white beans

Leg of lamb with wild garlic crust and white beans on a cream-colored plate, Côtes du Rhône red wine glass, Parisian bistro setting

Spring meets braised cuisine – when wild garlic crowns the lamb When you think of wine with lamb, you instinctively think of red wine. And here the red wine is indeed the obvious choice – but not the heavy Barolo or Bordeaux, but a Côtes du Rhône Rouge from the south of France, which with […]

Asparagus panna cotta savory with asparagus jelly and shrimp

Hearty asparagus panna cotta with asparagus jelly and prawns on a cream-colored plate, Rosé de Provence glass, Parisian bistro setting

When patisserie moves into the kitchen – technology meets the season If you think wine with food on the avant-garde side, here is a recipe that elegantly dissolves the boundaries between savory cuisine and dessert craftsmanship. A savoury asparagus panna cotta is not a gimmick, but a sophisticated technique: asparagus cream, stabilized with gelatine, produces […]

Green asparagus with poached egg and Béarnaise sauce

Green asparagus with poached egg and Béarnaise sauce on a plate, with a glass of Côtes du Rhône Blanc next to it

French classicism meets the elegance of the asparagus season Wine with food sometimes means fully embracing the great classics of French cuisine – and Béarnaise sauce is one of them. This velvety-rich butter sauce with tarragon and tarragon vinegar is one of the most sophisticated sauces in haute cuisine, yet it is the perfect accompaniment […]

Green asparagus on tarte flambée with wild garlic cream and goat’s cheese

Green asparagus on tarte flambée with wild garlic cream and goat's cheese on a wooden board, Bavarian setting with Müller-Thurgau glass

Spring meets Alsace: when wild garlic, asparagus and goat’s cheese come together on the tarte flambée Combining wine and food in this dish starts with an unusual question: which wine goes well with a tarte flambée that has spring itself on it? Green asparagus, aromatic wild garlic cream and tangy goat’s cheese on a thinly […]

Braised lamb shanks in malt beer sauce with parsnip puree

Braised lamb shank in malt beer sauce on parsnip puree with cherry tomatoes and green beans, served with an elegant red wine glass of Syrah

Rustic depth meets Easter elegance – a stew for special moments Anyone looking for a suitable wine accompaniment at Easter that combines power and finesse in equal measure will find the perfect partner in this dish. Wine with food here means a great, slow-growing interplay of flavors that rewards patience. Braised lamb shanks in malt […]

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