Summer in a bowl – the perfect interplay of sweetness, salt and freshness There are dishes that have summer in them, and this salad is one of them. Watermelon, feta, mint and black pepper – four ingredients that add up to more than their individual parts might suggest. The cooling sweetness of the melon meets […]
Category Archives: Loire
Alsace, Austria, Bowl, Chenin Blanc, Crozes-Hermitage, Meat, France, Poultry, Grüner Veltliner, Kamptal, Languedoc, Loire, Meat, Pays d'Oc, Poultry, Rhône, Roussanne, Salad, Summer, South Africa, Stellenbosch, Stews, South Africa, Summer, Uncategorized, Viognier, Wine and food, Wine pairing
West African chicken yassa with onions and lemon
07
May
May
Senegalese cuisine meets wine culture – a West African classic rediscovered Yassa Poulet is one of the most famous dishes in Senegal and West African cuisine in general: marinated chicken that is first grilled or roasted, then braised in a generous onion and lemon sauce – with mustard, chilli and a deep, almost caramelized onion […]
Alsace, Champagne, Chardonnay, Cheese, Emilia-Romagna, France, Spring, Germany, Italy, Lambrusco, Loire, Muscatel, Muscatel, Palatinate, Palatinate, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Provence, Rosé, Salad, Salad, Sancerre, Season, Sparkling wine, Sparkling wines, Spread, Spring, Uncategorized, Vegetarian, Vegetarian, Wine and food, Wine pairing
Strawberry and rocket salad with goat’s cheese and balsamic reduction
05
May
May
Spring on a plate – fresh, sweet, spicy, creamy If you are looking for wine and food pairing in its lightest, most summery form, you will find it here. The strawberry and rocket salad is one of those dishes that you understand as soon as you take your first bite: the sweetness of the ripe […]
Austria, France, Franconia, Germany, Grüner Veltliner, Loire, Moselle, Moselle, Palatinate, Palatinate, Pinot Blanc, Poultry, Riesling, Sancerre, Season, Silvaner, Spring, Uncategorized, Vegetables, Wachau, Wine pairing
Cream of turnip soup with smoked duck ham
05
May
May
Forgotten vegetables, rediscovered – tender, sweet, irresistible Combining wine with a vegetable that most people don’t even know by name breaks new culinary ground – and often leads to the most beautiful discoveries. The turnip, also known as the spring turnip or navet, is a gently sweet root vegetable of extraordinary tenderness, which is only […]
Austria, Bowl, Burgundy, Burgundy, Chablis, Chardonnay, Fish, Fish, Meat, France, Germany, Grüner Veltliner, Italy, Lamb, Liguria, Loire, Meat, Moselle, Moselle, Muscadet, Riesling, Salad, Salad, Season, Sèvre et Maine, Spring, Tart, Uncategorized, Vermentino, Wachau, Wine pairing, Winter
Plaice with caper butter and leaf salad
27
Apr
Apr
The first fish of the year – plaice in their finest hour When you think of plaice with wine, you instinctively think of a classic white wine accompaniment – and you are absolutely right. Plaice is no ordinary flatfish: in May, after spawning, it has completely built up its winter fat and its flesh achieves […]
Alsace, Bowl, Chardonnay, Cheese, Cinsault, Dessert, France, Germany, Getariako Txakolina, Gewürztraminer, Grenache, Loire, Palatinate, Palatinate, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Provence, Rosé, Sancerre, Season, Spain, Sparkling wine, Spread, Spring, Txakoli, Uncategorized, Vegetarian, Vegetarian, Wine and food, Wine pairing
Cold rhubarb gazpacho with strawberry and basil oil
27
Apr
Apr
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 […]
Albariño, Asian, Asian, Austria, Bowl, Fish, France, Vegetables, Germany, Getariako Txakolina, Grüner Veltliner, Loire, Moselle, Moselle, Muscadet, Mussels, Rheingau, Rías Baixas, Riesling, Role, Salad, Seafood, Season, Sèvre et Maine, Spain, Spring, Txakoli, Uncategorized, Vegetables, Wachau, Wine pairing, Wine regions
Homemade spring rolls with rice noodles and prawns
24
Apr
Apr
Crispy, fresh, homemade – spring rolls you won’t forget People who associate wine with Asian cuisine often think of beer first. Yet a well-made spring roll – crispy fried, with glassy soft rice noodles, fresh herbs, crunchy vegetables and juicy prawns – is one of the most interesting accompaniments for an aromatically balanced white wine. […]
Albariño, Asian, Asian, Austria, Bowl, Burgundy, Chablis, France, Germany, Getariako Txakolina, Grüner Veltliner, Loire, Seafood, Burgundy melon, Moselle, Moselle, Muscadet, Mussels, Rías Baixas, Riesling, Salad, Salad, Seafood, Season, Sèvre et Maine, Spain, Spring, Summer, Txakoli, Uncategorized, Vegetables, Wachau, Wine pairing
Radish salad with scallops and wasabi vinaigrette
23
Apr
Apr
Spring with a Japanese twist – spicy, fresh, irresistible Finding the right wine pairing for a dish that brings Europe and Japan together on one plate is one of the most appealing tasks of modern cuisine. Wine with food here means finding a wine that understands the sharp, mustardy spice of the wasabi, appreciates the […]
Austria, Bathing, Bathing, Burgundy, Calf, Chardonnay, France, Germany, Grüner Veltliner, Calf, Loire, Meat, Meursault, Moselle, Moselle, Occasions, Palatinate, Palatinate, Pinot Blanc, Poultry, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Season, Spring, Uncategorized, Wachau, Pinot Blanc, Wine and food, Wine pairing
Veal medallions with pea puree and herb foam
23
Apr
Apr
Spring elegance at the highest level – tender veal meets green season Anyone who thinks of combining wine and food at the level of modern bistro cuisine will find one of the most elegant springtime presentations in this combination. Veal medallions – tender, mild meat of concentrated finesse – do not need a loud wine […]
Albariño, Austria, France, Spring, Germany, Grüner Veltliner, Italy, Liguria, Loire, Seafood, Moselle, Moselle, Muscadet, Pasta, Rías Baixas, Riesling, Salad, Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc, Seafood, Season, Sèvre et Maine, Spain, Spread, Spring, Uncategorized, Vermentino, Wachau, Game, Wine pairing
Wild garlic pasta with prawns and lemon butter
23
Apr
Apr
When the forest meets the sea – a spring classic with character Finding the right wine to accompany this dish is one of the most beautiful tasks of spring cuisine. Wine with food here means finding a wine that understands the herbaceous intensity of the wild garlic, appreciates the iodine-sweet depth of the prawns and […]
