Category Archives: Wine pairing

Poulard with morels and vin jaune sauce

Poulard with morels and vin jaune sauce on a cream-colored plate, Meursault white wine glass, Parisian bistro setting

The dish of Franche-Comté – when poultry wears its crown Finding the right wine pairing for this dish is not a search – it’s a matter of course. Poularde with morels and vin jaune sauce is one of the canonical dishes of French haute cuisine, and its wine partner has been the same for centuries: […]

Blue trout with horseradish cream and parsley potatoes

Blue trout with horseradish cream and parsley potatoes on an oval plate, Riesling white wine glass, Bavarian farmhouse table

A classic without compromise – freshness from the mountain stream Anyone looking for wine and food pairing in its most honest form will find it here. Trout blue is not a method of preparation with refinement – it is refinement in its purest form: a fresh fish that is altered as little as possible so […]

Wild garlic gnocchi with fresh goat’s cheese and pine nuts

Wild garlic gnocchi with fresh goat's cheese and pine nuts in a cream-colored plate, Vermentino white wine glass, Tuscan trattoria setting

When the forest comes into the kitchen – spring on the plate Wine with food begins in spring with one of the most intense aromas of the season: wild garlic. Anyone walking through a forest of wild garlic for the first time will immediately understand why this plant has been revered for centuries – the […]

Asparagus panna cotta savory with asparagus jelly and shrimp

Hearty asparagus panna cotta with asparagus jelly and prawns on a cream-colored plate, Rosé de Provence glass, Parisian bistro setting

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 […]

Green asparagus with scallops and pea puree

Green asparagus with scallops and pea puree on a cream-colored plate, Pouilly-Fumé white wine glass, Parisian bistro setting

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 […]

Asparagus carpaccio raw with parmesan and lemon oil

Asparagus carpaccio raw with parmesan shavings and lemon oil on a cream-colored plate, Pinot Grigio white wine glass, northern Italian marble setting

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 […]

White asparagus with poached lobster and Maltaise sauce

White asparagus with poached lobster and Maltaise sauce on a cream-colored plate, Grüner Veltliner white wine glass, northern Italian marble setting

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 […]

Green asparagus with chicken breast and lemon butter

Green asparagus with chicken breast and lemon butter, close-up on white plate, Pinot Blanc white wine glass, Bavarian farm table

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 […]

Asparagus vichyssoise cold with crème fraîche and caviar

Cold asparagus vichyssoise with crème fraîche and caviar in a matte soup plate, Champagne Blanc de Blancs champagne flute, Parisian bistro setting

Cool elegance – a soup that welcomes summer If you think of wine with food at the highest level, this combination is one of the finest pairings in European cuisine: a velvety-cold vichyssoise of white asparagus, topped with a spoonful of caviar and a dollop of crème fraîche. The right wine accompaniment is not an […]

Green asparagus with tuna tataki and sesame dressing

Green asparagus with tuna tataki and sesame dressing on a dark slate plate, Albariño white wine glass, Spanish tapas bar setting

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 […]

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