A festive St. Martin’s Day goose dinner for the fall and a Canadian wine with red berry notes A Canadian wine pairs perfectly with this crispy goose leg, which is slowly roasted in the oven with apples and marjoram. The meat becomes tender and practically falls off the bone, while the skin is browned over […]
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A light autumn dish straight from the oven, paired with an Australian wine with citrus notes and sugar snap peas An Australian wine adds a touch of freshness to this vegetarian oven-baked dish. Tender kohlrabi are hollowed out and stuffed with a filling of bulgur, walnuts, shallots, lemon zest and fresh herbs. Baked in the […]
A German classic meets a Canadian cool-climate red wine A wine from Canada accompanies this German culinary classic as autumn begins: the Lakeview Cabernet Franc from the Niagara Peninsula in Ontario, whose spicy, herbaceous notes and earthy depth pair perfectly with the wild mushroom and bacon filling of the beef roulades. Thinly sliced roulades are […]
The Start of Game Season on Your Plate In Germany, September marks the start of game season—the time for dishes that call for patience and depth. A wine from Australia—specifically from the Clare Valley in South Australia—is the perfect pairing for this wild boar ragout served with pappardelle: The meat simmers slowly for two to […]
Summer Comes from the Pan There are dishes you don’t plan. You have shrimp, you have lemons, you have pasta—and then something happens in the pan that can’t be described, only tasted: butter, lemon juice, and a splash of pasta water emulsify into a silky, glossy sauce that wraps around every strand of spaghetti like […]
Wine from Canada to pair with the most summery taco of the season: Why the Creekside Sauvignon Blanc is the perfect choice here Wine from Canada and shrimp tacos—it’s a combination that surprises and delights. The Niagara Peninsula, known for its cool nights and long growing seasons on Lake Ontario, produces Sauvignon Blancs whose freshness […]
Wine from South Africa and the King of the Braai: Why Mischa Estate Accordance Steals the Show at This Burger Gathering Wine from South Africa and an authentic braai burger—that’s the soul of South Africa on a plate. The braai, the South African way of grilling, is more than just a cooking method: it’s a […]
Wine from Chile and the finest cut of beef: Why the Besoaín Estate is the perfect pairing for the lomo steak Wine from Chile and a juicy lomo steak—that’s a combination where everything comes together perfectly. The lomo, a tender beef fillet, is considered the finest cut of beef in South American cuisine: melt-in-your-mouth tender, […]
New Zealand Wine Meets the Mediterranean: Why This Sauvignon Blanc Is the Perfect Pairing for Octopus New Zealand wine and grilled octopus—at first glance, this sounds like an unusual combination, but on the palate it turns out to be one of the most harmonious pairings of the summer. Octopus is one of the most flavorful […]
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Wine & Cheese Day: 6 Pairings You’ve Never Tried Before
July 25: Six Cheeses, Six Overseas Wines—and the Reasoning Behind Them Every year on July 25 is National Wine and Cheese Day—a holiday launched in 2014 by American author and foodie Jace Shoemaker-Galloway. Her idea was simple and compelling: Wine and cheese have been an inseparable pair for millennia—in France, Italy, Spain, and everywhere else […]










