Category Archives: Chardonnay

Creamy potato soup with crispy bacon, marjoram & toasted bread

Creamy potato soup with bacon, marjoram and toasted bread, served with Elephant Hill Reserve Chardonnay from Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand

A warming soup for chilly autumn evenings and a New Zealand wine with a creamy texture A New Zealand wine turns potato soup into a main course for chilly evenings. Floury potatoes are boiled until tender with onion, carrot and celery, then mashed and seasoned with cream, nutmeg and marjoram until the soup is velvety […]

Ossobuco alla Milanese with gremolata & saffron risotto

Ossobuco alla Milanese mit Gremolata auf Safranrisotto, dazu Chardonnay Maxwell Adelaide Hills, South Australia, Australien

The classic Milanese stew for October and an Australian wine with oak and freshness An Australian wine turns this Milanese classic into a feast for the palate. Ossobuco alla Milanese consists of thick slices of veal shank, braised for two hours in white wine, stock and vegetables until the meat almost falls off the bone […]

Free-range chicken with tarragon cream sauce

Gebratenes Freilandhuhn mit Estragon-Sahnesauce und geröstetem Herbstgemüse, daneben ein Weißweinglas mit goldenem Chardonnay

A rare anniversary bottling meets a dish with real character In September, a New Zealand wine meets a dish that offers exactly the character it calls for: the Whitehaven ‘Greg’ Chardonnay from Rapaura, Marlborough, in a strictly limited edition of just 120 cases worldwide. Crispy roast free-range chicken is served here on a bed of […]

Blini with Smoked Salmon and Wasabi Cream

Blini mit Räucherlachs, Wasabi-Crème und Kaviar auf einer Servierplatte, daneben ein Glas Schaumwein mit feiner Perlage

An Elegant Start to September’s Apéro A wine from New Zealand kicks off this September in style: the Whitehaven “Samantha” Cuvée from Marlborough, a Méthode Traditionnelle sparkling wine aged on the lees for 37 months, which offers exactly the delicacy that little buckwheat blinis deserve. The batter rises in just over 30 minutes, is fried […]

Linguine with Seafood, White Wine Sauce, and Bottarga

Linguine ai Frutti di Mare mit Muscheln, Garnelen, Tintenfisch und Bottarga in tiefem weißen Teller, daneben ein Glas Elephant Hill Reserve Chardonnay aus Hawke's Bay, Neuseeland

New Zealand Wine Meets the Sea: Why the Elephant Hill Reserve Chardonnay Takes This Pasta Dish to a Whole New Level Wine from New Zealand and Linguine ai Frutti di Mare—that’s a pairing worth remembering. Linguine ai Frutti di Mare is one of the great dishes of Italian cuisine: fresh seafood, a rich white wine […]

Brown Butter Gnocchi with Sage, Zucchini Flowers, and Parmesan

Brown Butter Gnocchi mit knusprigem Salbei, gelben Zucchiniblüten und geriebenem Parmesan in einem tiefen weißen Teller, daneben ein Weißweinglas mit goldgelbem Chardonnay, Zitronenabrieb als Dekoration

Canada’s take on the art of simplicity Brown butter isn’t a sauce. It’s a choice. The moment when butter stops being butter and starts to smell of hazelnut, caramel, and depth—that is the moment this dish has been waiting for. Toss the gnocchi in it, add sage leaves that crisp up and release their oil, […]

Asparagus Quiche with Wild Garlic Filling & Parmesan Shortcrust Pastry

Spargelquiche mit Bärlauchfülle auf rot karierter Picknickdecke am See, daneben ein Glas hellgoldener Chardonnay, Main Divide Flasche und Picknickkorb, Badminton-Netz im Hintergrund, weißer Federball im Gras – Wein aus Neuseeland zum Sommerpicknick

Seasonal precision on the plate—and a Burgundy Chardonnay from the ends of the earth Wine from New Zealand has nothing to prove when it’s as impressive as the Main Divide Chardonnay from the Waipara Valley. Many people think of New Zealand’s South Island as Sauvignon Blanc territory—yet in the lee of the Southern Alps, on […]

Asparagus Risotto with Morels & Pecorino Romano

Cremiges Spargel-Risotto in tiefem weißen Teller, mittig angebratene Morcheln, frisch geriebener Pecorino darüber, daneben bauchiges Weißweinglas mit goldgelbem Chardonnay, warmes Frühlingslicht von links

When two seasons briefly overlap—and a New Zealand wine captures the moment Pairing New Zealand wine with one of the season’s most elaborate spring dishes—that’s not a compromise, but a statement. The Chardonnay Sea from Elephant Hill in Hawke’s Bay is one of the few white wines that doesn’t get lost alongside a creamy risotto, […]

Mother’s Day Dinner: White Asparagus with Hollandaise Sauce, Pan-Seared Salmon Fillet, and New Potatoes

Weißer Spargel mit goldgelber Sauce Hollandaise und gebratenem Lachsfilet auf elegantem weißen Teller, daneben schlankes Weißweinglas halb gefüllt mit kanadischem Chardonnay, leicht beschlagen

The perfect Mother’s Day meal—and a Canadian wine that’s the perfect match Wine from Canada for Mother’s Day—it’s not your typical idea, but it’s one you won’t soon forget. This Chardonnay from the warm St. David’s Bench region on the Niagara Peninsula offers exactly what a classic Mother’s Day meal needs: creamy richness, ripe fruit, […]

Grilled Asparagus with Truffle Butter & Parmesan Shavings

Gegrillter grüner Spargel mit Trüffelbutter und Parmesanspänen auf einer Keramikplatte, daneben ein Glas Chardonnay Claymore Voodoo Child aus den Adelaide Hills, South Australia

Springtime Magic from the Grill – Paired with an Australian Wine That Grooves and Seduces Australian wine meets German spring: This combination may sound unusual, but it’s a true culinary delight. Grilled green asparagus with melted truffle butter and paper-thin Parmesan shavings is one of those dishes that achieves maximum impact with minimal effort. The […]

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