The whole fish in a salt crystal coat – Provençal festivity Cooking loup de mer – sea bass – in salt dough is one of the oldest and most elegant techniques in Mediterranean fish cuisine. The fish is completely wrapped in a thick coating of sea salt and egg white and baked in the oven: […]
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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 […]
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Cold-braised leg of lamb with couscous and harissa
06
May
May
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, […]
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Entrecôte with Café de Paris butter and French fries
06
May
May
The classic par excellence – when meat and butter meet If you are looking for the most direct, satisfying way to combine wine and food, you will end up with entrecôte. A well-matured entrecôte – with evenly marbled fat, an aromatic crust from searing and a tender pink center – is one of the simplest […]
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Grilled sea bream with herb butter and fennel salad
05
May
May
Summer from the grill – when Mediterranean fish is at its best Wine with food in summer starts with a barbecue and fresh fish, and sea bream is the first choice. What sets it apart from other summer fish is its firm, aromatic skin, which turns a crispy golden brown on the grill and protects […]
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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 […]
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Lamb chops with pistachio and herb crust and eggplant puree
24
Apr
Apr
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 […]
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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 […]
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Arctic char with wild garlic beurre blanc and new potatoes
22
Apr
Apr
Spring from the mountain stream – delicate, green, irresistible Anyone who thinks about combining wine and food with seasonal consistency will find one of the most elegant spring fish of all in the brook trout. More tender than trout, finer in taste, with pink flesh reminiscent of salmon but more delicate – the brook trout […]
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Leg of lamb with wild garlic crust and white beans
22
Apr
Apr
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 […]
