Light, Mediterranean and wonderfully aromatic Wine with food doesn’t have to be complicated. This summery recipe brings the lightness of Mediterranean cuisine to the plate: grilled eggplant slices are filled with a spicy ricotta mint cream and served as rolls. Perfect for balmy evenings on the terrace, as a refined appetizer or light main course. […]
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Tomato carpaccio with basil oil & burrata
Mediterranean freshness meets elegant wine accompaniment Wine with food can be light and sensual: This tomato carpaccio with basil oil & burrata brings summer to the plate and shows how harmoniously wine and food can be staged. Ripe tomatoes in wafer-thin slices, creamy burrata and an intense basil oil create an aromatic composition that is […]
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Zucchini frittata with fresh herbs & sheep’s cheese
Summery lightness meets aromatic depth Wine with food should be light and aromatic? Then this zucchini frittata with fresh herbs and sheep’s cheese is just the thing. It combines the freshness of zucchini with the salty spice of feta and the ethereal notes of dill, parsley and chives. It is served lukewarm or cold, which […]
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Eggplant rolls filled with ricotta & lemon
Mediterranean lightness with creamy filling Wine to go with your meal can be so light, so fresh, and so uncomplicated – just like this summer recipe. The aubergine rolls with ricotta and lemon combine grilled vegetable aromas with creamy filling, a fine citrus note and Mediterranean herbs. Whether as a refined appetizer, light main course […]
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Provencal fennel gratin served cold with herbs
Summer enjoyment from the oven, served cold Wine with food does not only mean opulent menu sequences or heavy dishes. Cold dishes, such as this Provençal fennel gratin with herbs, can also be used to accompany wine. Through gentle cooking, the fennel unfolds its sweetness, which combines wonderfully with a herbaceous cream-egg mixture. Served cooled, […]
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Fruity apricot galette with thyme crumble
Summery-sweet pastries with a Mediterranean twist Wine with food is especially enjoyable when fruit, acidity and freshness come together in perfect balance. This apricot galette with thyme crumble offers just that: a wonderfully juicy fruit note, wrapped in a buttery, crispy shortcrust pastry, refined by the spicy note of fresh thyme. A dessert that is […]
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Cold Zucchini Soup with Mint & Lemon
Fresh, green and ingeniously chilled Wine from France, more precisely from the Languedoc region, goes perfectly with this summery light, cold soup. The Picpoul de Pinet AOC brings an invigorating freshness into play, which combines excellently with the lemony acidity and green aromas of the soup. Zucchini, mint and lemon combine in this dish to […]
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Goat’s cheese tart with figs & rosemary
Sweet and savory tart with a Mediterranean flair A deliciously light tart with creamy goat’s cheese, juicy figs and aromatic rosemary – perfect for late summer. The sweet and tangy combination of figs and goat’s cheese on a crispy shortcrust pastry makes an elegant starter or a light main course. Ideal as a culinary highlight […]
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Pasta fredda with lemon balm, fennel & burrata
Summery freshness meets creamy elegance This cold pasta combines the delicate aniseed scent of young fennel with the lemony freshness of lemon balm. The whole thing is rounded off with melt-in-the-mouth burrata, which gently blends with the pasta when mixed. A dash of lemon and the best olive oil make this a light, aromatic summer […]
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Linguine with sun-dried tomatoes, capers & anchovies
Spicy aromas, Mediterranean soul This dish is full of intense Mediterranean flavors: salty capers, hearty anchovies and sweet, concentrated sun-dried tomatoes combine to create a full-bodied, sun-ripened combination. The linguine captures the flavors perfectly, while a hint of garlic and good olive oil round off the composition. Serve lukewarm – perfect for summer or as […]










