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Coca de Verdura (Catalan-style vegetable pie)

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Wine with food - A crispy coca de verdura with peppers and eggplants on a rustic table next to a glass of Muscat Seco.
08
Jan

Mediterranean delight from the tray meets floral freshness Wine with food is an art that unfolds its full splendor especially with Mediterranean classics such as Coca de Verdura. This Catalan specialty, often described as Spain’s answer to pizza, impresses with a crispy, mostly yeast-free dough base and a topping of the finest seasonal vegetables. The […]

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Calçots with romesco sauce

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Wine with food: Grilled calçots with romesco sauce and a glass of Parellada white wine on a rustic Catalan table.
07
Jan

A Catalan spring festival of the senses Choosing the right wine to go with the food is an essential part of the traditional calçotada cultural experience in Catalonia. In the world of wine and food, there is hardly a more rustic yet refined ritual than eating these special spring onions. They are grilled over an […]

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Alheira sausage with fried potatoes

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Wine with food: Fried Alheira sausage with crispy fried potatoes and a glass of Portuguese red wine.
06
Jan

A piece of Portuguese history on a plate Choosing the right wine to accompany your meal is crucial to fully enjoying a traditional alheira sausage with roast potatoes. In the world of wine and food, this storied sausage holds a special place, as it was originally developed by Jewish communities in Portugal to give the […]

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Arroz de pato (duck rice from the oven)

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Wine with food: Portuguese arroz de pato duck rice with chouriço and a glass of red wine from the Douro.
05
Jan

A Portuguese classic full of heartiness If you are looking for the ideal wine to accompany your meal, you can’t go past the hearty Portuguese cuisine and the wonderful arroz de pato. This dish is the epitome of comfort food and shows how masterfully wine and food have been fused together in the Lusitanian tradition […]

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Coca de recapte (Catalan vegetable pizza)

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Wine with food: Catalan coca de recapte with rosado wine in the sunny garden.
03
Jan

A Mediterranean classic with fiery roasted vegetables The search for the ideal wine for food takes us to Catalonia today for a hearty coca de recapte. This traditional Catalan vegetable pizza is a wonderful example of how harmoniously wine and food from the Mediterranean coast can work together. The base is a crispy, often yeast-free […]

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Liver dumplings with sauerkraut & gravy

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Wine with food: Palatinate liver dumplings with sauerkraut, gravy and a glass of Pinot Blanc on a sunny garden table.
02
Jan

Hearty home cooking with Palatinate charm With a dish as full of character as liver dumplings with sauerkraut and gravy, choosing the right wine for the meal is crucial to the overall enjoyment experience. When it comes to wine and food, the earthy and metallic notes of the liver and the distinctive acidity of the […]

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Bigoli in salsa (pasta with anchovy and onion sauce)

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Wine with food: Traditional Venetian bigoli in salsa pasta with anchovies and onions on a table in Venice.
31
Dec

Venetian pasta tradition with a maritime flavor Choosing the right wine to go with the food is crucial to the success of bigoli in salsa, as wine and food form a salty alliance here. This dish is a classic of Venetian cuisine and impresses with its radical simplicity. At its core, it consists only of […]

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Pissaladière (onion and olive flatbread)

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Wine with food: Hearty pissaladière with onions, anchovies and olives alongside a glass of rosé wine on a terrace.
30
Dec

Mediterranean joie de vivre from Provence Finding the perfect wine to go with food is an art that is particularly enjoyable with pissaladière, as wine and food form a deeply rooted regional unity here. This hearty flatbread from Nice is the Provençal answer to pizza, but without the tomato sauce and cheese. Instead, it shines […]

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Roast quail with grapes & rosemary jus

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Wine with the meal Roast quail with grapes and rosemary jus alongside a glass of Burgundy wine.
23
Dec

Noble wild fowl in fruity-tart perfection With a dish as delicate as roast quail, the right wine to accompany the food is crucial to perfectly emphasize the fine game flavours. This wine and food pairing celebrates the harmony between the tender meat of the small fowl and the tangy spice of the rosemary. The quail […]

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Mini beef wellington with mushroom duxelles

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Wine with food: Mini beef Wellington sliced with a glass of red Pinot Noir Burgundy in a restaurant.
18
Dec

The artful combination of tender beef and crispy puff pastry The search for the perfect wine to accompany this sophisticated dish inevitably leads to the world of fine red wines. A harmonious combination of wine and food is so important with a mini beef wellington because different textures and earthy flavors come together here. The […]

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