The mussel from Sète—and the wine that carries the saffron broth When it comes to pairing wine with food, moules à la sétoise raise a question that seems simple at first glance: white wine with mussels, as always. But moules à la sétoise are not like usual. They are not the northern French moules marinières […]
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Thau Oysters
The oyster of the South—and the wine grown on the same soil Pairing wine and food at the Étang de Thau takes a direction that needs no explanation: oysters from the lagoon, Picpoul from the nearby hillsides, a glass, a shell, the scent of the Mediterranean. The Étang de Thau is not a sea in […]
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Percebes al natural
The most expensive sea creature in Galicia – and the wine that doesn’t need it at all Combining wine and food takes an unusual direction with Percebes: not complexity, not contrast, not harmony in the sense in which sommeliers use the word. Percebes – the Galician barnacle, pollicipes pollicipes in Latin – is the most […]
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Mejillones en escabeche
The mussel that only becomes Galician in the marinade – and the wine that loves its spiciness Combining wine and food with escabeche poses one of the classic pairing questions: what to do with vinegar? Escabeche – a marinade made from olive oil, wine vinegar, pimentón, bay leaf, garlic and black pepper – is one […]
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Vieiras a la gallega
The scallop as a pilgrim’s dish – and the wine that went the same way The combination of wine and food in the Vieiras a la gallega achieves a moment that goes beyond the culinary. The scallop shell – vieira in Galician, pecten maximus in Latin – has been the symbol of the Camino de […]
The most honest dish in Galicia – and the wine that tastes of the sea Combining wine and food starts with a lesson in reduction with Pulpo a Feira. No dish in Galician cuisine is simpler, and no dish in Galician cuisine is more difficult to perfect. A Galician octopus – fresh from the rías, […]
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Homemade spring rolls with rice noodles and prawns
Crispy, fresh, homemade – spring rolls you won’t forget People who associate wine with Asian cuisine often think of beer first. Yet a well-made spring roll – crispy fried, with glassy soft rice noodles, fresh herbs, crunchy vegetables and juicy prawns – is one of the most interesting accompaniments for an aromatically balanced white wine. […]
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Radish salad with scallops and wasabi vinaigrette
Spring with a Japanese twist – spicy, fresh, irresistible Finding the right wine pairing for a dish that brings Europe and Japan together on one plate is one of the most appealing tasks of modern cuisine. Wine with food here means finding a wine that understands the sharp, mustardy spice of the wasabi, appreciates the […]
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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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White asparagus with scallops and vanilla butter sauce
Elegance on a plate – asparagus and scallops as a festive spring duet White asparagus with scallops is one of the most festive dishes of the asparagus season. Wine with food is dedicated here to a suitable wine accompaniment for a festive meal that can hardly be surpassed in its elegance. The tenderness of the […]










