When patisserie moves into the kitchen – technology meets the season If you think wine with food on the avant-garde side, here is a recipe that elegantly dissolves the boundaries between savory cuisine and dessert craftsmanship. A savoury asparagus panna cotta is not a gimmick, but a sophisticated technique: asparagus cream, stabilized with gelatine, produces […]
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Steam cooking in a packet – intensity through simplicity Combining wine and food is a particularly subtle task with zander en papillote. Cooking in a parcel – en papillote – is one of the gentlest preparation methods: Fish and vegetables cook in their own steam, no flavor escapes, no moisture is lost. The zander remains […]
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Green asparagus with scallops and pea puree
Spring from the sea – a combination with depth Finding the right wine pairing for scallops is one of the best tasks in the world of food pairing. In this case, wine with food means finding a wine that understands the iodine-sweet caramelization of a perfectly seared scallop, without losing the herbaceous intensity of the […]
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Asparagus carpaccio raw with parmesan and lemon oil
Raw, simple, radically good – asparagus in its purest form If you want to combine wine and food, the first thing you might think about raw asparagus carpaccio is: What is there actually to accompany it? The answer is surprising. Raw white asparagus, sliced wafer-thin, has an intensity and a crisp bitterness that never comes […]
The festive dish par excellence – when asparagus season becomes a celebration Wine with food in its most festive form: white asparagus with poached lobster and Maltaise sauce is not an everyday recipe, but an occasion. The Maltaise sauce – a hollandaise refined with the juice and zest of blood-orange Maltese oranges – has a […]
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Green asparagus with chicken breast and lemon butter
Spring classics without detours – down-to-earth yet elegant Finding the right wine pairing for a dish that seems uncomplicated at first glance is an art in itself. Pairing wine and food here means finding a wine that understands the lightness of the chicken, respects the herbaceous intensity of the green asparagus and complements the lemon […]
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White asparagus in the oven with a Parmesan herb crust
A new take on baked asparagus – crispy, spicy, irresistible Combining wine and food starts with the question: What makes this dish special? In the case of oven-baked asparagus with a Parmesan herb crust, the answer is clear: the roasted aromas. The oven transforms the asparagus in a way that cooking and blanching never can […]
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Green asparagus with tuna tataki and sesame dressing
When Asia meets spring – a dish with cosmopolitan flair Finding the right wine to accompany a dish with Japanese influences is one of the most exciting tasks in the world of food pairing. Pairing wine and food here means finding a wine that can cope with umami, sesame, soy sauce and the iodine-fresh character […]
Forest scent meets spring freshness – a combination with depth Anyone looking for wine with food in its most complex form will come across a combination that combines season with season: white asparagus and morels are both heralds of spring, both with an earthy character that is expressive despite their delicacy. The pork fillet – […]
Mediterranean lightness – a dish for the first warm day of spring Combining wine and food works best when the wine and dish come from the same cultural area. This recipe is a song of praise to Ligurian cuisine: green asparagus, the herbaceous and bitter characteristics of which are enhanced with a spicy rocket pesto, […]










