Category Archives: Veneto

Bacalhau com natas (cod with creamed potatoes)

Wine with food: Portuguese bacalhau com natas casserole with a bottle of Douro white wine.

Portuguese feel-good cuisine in creamy perfection Finding the right wine to accompany a meal is an art that takes the enjoyment of an authentic dish such as bacalhau com natas to a whole new level. This Portuguese specialty is one of the most popular ways to prepare stockfish and embodies pure comfort on the plate. […]

Bigoli in salsa (pasta with anchovy and onion sauce)

Wine with food: Traditional Venetian bigoli in salsa pasta with anchovies and onions on a table in Venice.

Venetian pasta tradition with a maritime flavor Choosing the right wine to go with the food is crucial to the success of bigoli in salsa, as wine and food form a salty alliance here. This dish is a classic of Venetian cuisine and impresses with its radical simplicity. At its core, it consists only of […]

Baccalà mantecato (creamy stockfish spread)

Wine with food: Creamy baccalà mantecato on polenta alongside a glass of Soave Classico white wine in Venice.

Venetian delicacy made from the finest stockfish The perfect wine to accompany the meal turns the baccalà mantecato into an experience that transports the senses directly to a Venetian bacaro bar. This specialty is based on stockfish, which is emulsified into an incredibly creamy mousse by beating it with olive oil for a long time. […]

Sarde in saor (marinated sardines with onions and raisins)

Wine with food - Venetian sardines in saor with onions and raisins in a mold next to a glass of Prosecco.

Venetian tradition meets sweet and sour elegance A suitable wine to accompany the meal transforms the classic Venetian sardines in saor into an unforgettable culinary experience. The harmonious combination of wine and food is particularly important in this traditional dish, as the balance between the saltiness of the sardines and the distinctive sweet and sour […]

Roast quail with grapes & rosemary jus

Wine with the meal Roast quail with grapes and rosemary jus alongside a glass of Burgundy wine.

Noble wild fowl in fruity-tart perfection With a dish as delicate as roast quail, the right wine to accompany the food is crucial to perfectly emphasize the fine game flavours. This wine and food pairing celebrates the harmony between the tender meat of the small fowl and the tangy spice of the rosemary. The quail […]

Chocolate fondant with a liquid center

Wine with the meal Chocolate fondant with a liquid center and a glass of Banyuls on a table.

A sinful dessert dream made from the finest dark chocolate The search for the perfect wine to accompany a meal often ends with the most difficult of all disciplines, namely accompanying a classic dessert with chocolate. A successful combination of wine and food requires special attention to the intensity and sweetness of the chocolate fondant […]

Gingerbread parfait with mulled wine cherries

Wine with food: Creamy gingerbread parfait with warm mulled wine cherries, harmoniously combined with a full-bodied Ruby Port wine.

Christmas indulgence: the sensual art of wine and food Gingerbread parfait with mulled wine cherries is the perfect winter dessert that combines the traditional flavors of the Christmas season in a cool, creamy texture. The parfait center captivates with the intense spice of the gingerbread – cardamom, cinnamon, clove and nutmeg – and its high […]

Salmon fillet in puff pastry with spinach & lemon butter

Wine with food: Crispy salmon fillet in puff pastry with spinach and lemon butter, accompanied by a mineral Chablis from Burgundy.

An elegant classic: the perfect harmony of wine and food Salmon fillet in puff pastry, often referred to as ‘salmon Wellington’, is a dish of impressive elegance that is perfect for festive occasions, yet uncomplicated to prepare. The succulent, orange salmon, cooked in a coating of creamy spinach and crispy, golden-brown puff pastry, offers a […]

Pike-perch fillet on saffron and leek cream with flaked almonds

Wine with food - pike-perch fillet on saffron-leek cream with almond flakes, served with mashed potatoes, green asparagus and a glass of Pinot Blanc d'Alsace in an elegant restaurant ambience

Delicate fish dish with aromatic cream sauce Wine with food in this dish is all about elegance and a fine harmony of flavors between fish, saffron and creamy leek cream. Wine and food combine here to create a subtle interplay of mild freshwater fish texture, spicy notes and delicate nuttiness. Delicately fried zander fillet with […]

Mushroom crêpes with nut butter

Wine with food Mushroom crêpes with nut butter, French bistro table, Pinot Blanc by the glass, vegetarian dish with mushrooms and crêpes.

Fine bistro cuisine for wine and food Wine with food combines elegant bistro cuisine with precise wine pairing and turns simple components into culinary moments of pleasure. Mushroom crêpes with nut butter are a perfect example: thin, delicately baked crêpes are filled with an aromatic mushroom filling made from mushrooms or wild mushrooms and served […]