Category Archives: Italy

Salmon tartare with Granny Smith apple and dill oil

Wine with food: Salmon tartare with apple and dill oil alongside a glass of Grüner Veltliner.

Maritime freshness meets tart fruit and ethereal herbal notes If you’re looking for the perfect wine to accompany a fine salmon tartare, you’ll inevitably end up with a very elegant wine and food pairing. This dish thrives on the high quality of the raw fish, which is given an invigorating structure by the striking acidity […]

Prawn saganaki (baked with tomato sauce and feta)

Wine with food: Prawn saganaki with tomatoes and feta alongside a glass of rosé wine.

Mediterranean seafood classics between fruity tomato and salty feta If you are looking for the perfect wine to accompany a classic prawn saganaki, you will find a culinary synergy that conjures up Greek summer on your plate. The wine and food theme here is defined by the sweet fruitiness of the tomato sauce, the delicate […]

Whole gilthead bream from the oven with a lemon and thyme filling

Wine with food: Whole sea bream with lemon and thyme alongside a glass of Albariño wine.

Maritime elegance and citrus freshness straight from the tray to the Easter table If you’re looking for the perfect wine to pair with an oven-baked whole sea bream, you’ll inevitably end up on the subject of wine and food in its purest, Mediterranean form. This dish combines the fine, firm texture of sea bream with […]

Cod loin wrapped in bacon on creamy pea puree

Wine with food: Cod wrapped in bacon alongside a glass of Pinot Blanc wine.

Maritime elegance meets savory crunch and sweet freshness If you are looking for the ideal wine to pair with a dish that combines maritime delicacy with rustic heartiness, you will inevitably end up with a perfect balance of wine and food. This recipe for cod loin wrapped in bacon on a creamy pea puree is […]

Lukewarm asparagus salad with wild garlic vinaigrette and poached egg

Wine with food: Lukewarm asparagus salad with wild garlic and egg alongside a glass of Silvaner.

Springtime elegance between earthy spice and creamy egg yolk If you’re looking for the perfect wine to accompany a springtime asparagus salad, you’ll inevitably end up on the subject of wine and food at its freshest. This dish combines the subtle bitter notes of white asparagus with the intense, garlicky aroma of wild garlic and […]

Linguine with prawns, chilli and lots of fresh coriander

Wine with food: Spicy linguine with prawns alongside a glass of Vermentino wine.

Maritime spiciness meets the ethereal exoticism of fresh herbs If you’re looking for the perfect wine to pair with a fiery seafood pasta, you’re in for an exciting food and wine challenge. This dish thrives on the fine texture of the linguine, the nutty sweetness of the fried prawns and the spicy heat of the […]

Gnocchi with roasted green asparagus and lemon ricotta

Wine with food: Fried gnocchi with asparagus alongside a glass of Lugana wine.

Mediterranean lightness between tender dumplings and crunchy spring vegetables If you’re looking for the ideal wine to accompany a fine portion of gnocchi with green asparagus, you’ll inevitably end up on the subject of wine and food perfection. This dish combines the silky texture of the gnocchi with the hearty roasted aroma of the roasted […]

Tender veal fricassee with fresh morels and sugar snap peas

Wine with food: Fine veal fricassee with morels alongside a glass of Pinot Blanc wine.

A tribute to the fine light sauce and fine spring mushrooms If you are looking for the ideal wine to accompany a classic veal fricassee, you are entering the royal class of fine white sauce cuisine. The theme of wine and food is defined here by the tender meat of the veal, the earthy nobility […]

Styrian Schöpsernes (braised roast sheep with potatoes)

Wine with food: Braised roast sheep Schöpsernes alongside a glass of Zweigelt red wine.

The traditional mountain cuisine of Styria as a braised masterpiece If you are looking for the ideal wine to accompany a genuine Styrian Schöpsernes, you are immersing yourself in the rustic world of enjoyment of the Alps. The theme of wine and food here is defined by the strong aroma of mutton and the earthy […]

Pampepato di Ferrara (dark, spicy chocolate cake)

Wine with food: Dark spiced chocolate cake Pampepato alongside a glass of Sangiovese Passito wine.

A monumental festive pastry from the heart of the Italian Renaissance If you are looking for the perfect wine to accompany one of Emilia-Romagna’s most intense desserts, the Pampepato di Ferrara is unrivaled. The wine and food theme here is defined by the dense texture of dark chocolate, toasted nuts and a complex blend of […]

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