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Grilled sea bream with herb butter and fennel salad

Grilled sea bream with herb butter and fennel salad on an oval plate, Assyrtiko white wine glass, Greek taverna setting

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 […]

Strawberry and rocket salad with goat’s cheese and balsamic reduction

Strawberry and rocket salad with goat's cheese and balsamic reduction on a white plate, Crémant d'Alsace sparkling wine flute, spring-like outdoor setting

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 […]

Cream of turnip soup with smoked duck ham

Cream of turnip soup with smoked duck ham in a cream-colored plate, Grüner Veltliner white wine glass, Bavarian farm table

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 […]

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 […]

Plaice with caper butter and leaf salad

Plaice of corn with caper butter and leaf salad on an oval plate, Chablis white wine glass, Parisian bistro setting

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 […]

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 […]

Spinach gnocchi with sage butter and parmesan cream

Spinach gnocchi with sage butter and parmesan cream in a deep plate, Soave Classico white wine glass, northern Italian marble setting

Green classics rethought – velvety comfort with depth Anyone looking for wine and food combinations in their most down-to-earth, warmest form will find them here. Spinach gnocchi are as much a part of classic northern Italian cuisine as polenta is to Veneto and risotto is to Lombardy – they are not a fashion trend, but […]

Homemade spring rolls with rice noodles and prawns

Homemade spring rolls with prawns and rice noodles on a wooden board, Riesling white wine glass, Japanese Izakaya setting

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. […]

Radish salad with scallops and wasabi vinaigrette

Radish salad with scallops and wasabi vinaigrette on a dark slate plate, Muscadet white wine glass, sushi bar setting

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 […]

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