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Entrecôte with Café de Paris butter and French fries

Entrecôte with Café de Paris butter and French fries on a white plate, Bordeaux red wine glass, Parisian bistro setting

The classic par excellence – when meat and butter meet If you are looking for the most direct, satisfying way to combine wine and food, you will end up with entrecôte. A well-matured entrecôte – with evenly marbled fat, an aromatic crust from searing and a tender pink center – is one of the simplest […]

Lamb navarin (spring stew) with turnips and new potatoes

Wine with food: Lamb navarin with turnips and potatoes alongside a glass of red wine.

Springtime elegance meets braised heartiness and tender root vegetables If you’re looking for the perfect wine to accompany a classic lamb navarin, you’ll inevitably end up with a very harmonious wine and food pairing. This French spring stew is an ode to the season, combining tender braised lamb with the subtle sweetness of turnips, caramelized […]

Lamproie à la Bordelaise (lamprey in wine and blood sauce)

Wine with the meal: Lamproie à la Bordelaise in a dark sauce alongside a glass of Pomerol wine.

The archaic masterpiece of classic Bordelais river cuisine If you are looking for the perfect wine to accompany one of France’s most unusual and historic specialties, lamproie à la Bordelaise is a fascinating subject. The subject of wine and food takes on an almost mystical dimension here, as this invertebrate aquatic animal has been considered […]

Cèpes à la Bordelaise (porcini mushrooms with garlic, shallots and parsley)

Wine with food: Bordelais-style roasted porcini mushrooms alongside a glass of Saint-Estèphe red wine.

The autumnal essence of the forests of the southwest for discerning connoisseurs If you are looking for the perfect wine to accompany a dish that celebrates the earthy depths of the forest, cèpes à la Bordelaise are an exquisite choice. The wine and food theme here is defined by the mineral and mushroomy flavors that […]

Pigeon à la Bordelaise (pigeon with bacon, onions and peas)

Wine with food: Bordelais-style braised pigeon alongside a glass of Saint-Émilion red wine.

A classic of French wildfowl cuisine from the heart of the Bordelais If you are looking for the perfect wine to accompany a dish that embodies the rural elegance of south-western France, the Pigeon à la Bordelaise is an exquisite choice. The combination of tender pigeon meat, salty bacon and the sweetness of young peas […]

Roast duck (Wachau style)

Wine with the meal: Crispy roast duck Wachau style and a glass of Zweigelt red wine.

A hearty festive treat from the Danube wetlands If you are looking for the perfect wine to accompany a classic Sunday roast, the Wachau-style roast duck is an excellent choice. The topic of wine and food is particularly important in the Danube region, as the region’s hearty meat dishes call for accompaniments full of character. […]

Crown of lamb with herb crust & baked potatoes

Wine with the meal: Juicy rack of lamb with a herb crust and a glass of Zweigelt red wine.

A festive composition for connoisseurs of sophisticated meat cuisine If you are looking for the ideal wine to accompany a meal for a special evening, the lamb crown with its aromatic herb crust is an excellent choice. The theme of wine and food finds a harmonious stage in this pairing, as the tender meat of […]

Posta à Mirandesa (beef steak with garlic)

Wine with the meal: Posta à Mirandesa beef steak with garlic and Douro red wine.

A rustic delight from the north of Portugal Today, our search for the perfect wine to accompany our meal takes us to the Trás-os-Montes region in the north of Portugal to a culinary monument: the Posta à Mirandesa. This traditional specialty is much more than just a beef steak, it is a tribute to the […]

Beef roulades with bacon, mustard & red wine sauce

Wine with food: Hearty beef roulades with bacon and mustard, perfectly harmonized with a mature Tempranillo Rioja Reserva.

Hearty classics: the perfect harmony of wine and food Beef roulades are the epitome of traditional German home cooking, which is deeply rooted in culinary culture. For this stew, tender beef is thinly sliced, stuffed with a filling of bacon, onions and mustard, rolled up tightly and braised for hours in a deep red wine […]

Christmas leg of venison with cranberry jus & pumpkin gnocchi

Wine with food: Christmas leg of venison with cranberry jus and pumpkin gnocchi, perfectly accompanied by a spicy Syrah Saint-Joseph.

Festive game flavors: The spicy perfection of wine and food Christmas leg of venison, braised until tender or roasted pink, is an elegant game dish that requires a sophisticated accompaniment. Compared to other game, venison has a finer, less dominant gamey note, which is emphasized by the addition of Christmas spices such as cloves, juniper […]

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