Category Archives: Grape Varieties

Canada, Canadian wines, Creekside Estate Winery, Grape Varieties, Niagara, Sauvignon Blanc, white wines, Wine and Dine, Wine and Food, Wines from Canada

Shrimp Tacos with Mango Salsa, Avocado Cream, and Lime Crema

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Garnelen-Tacos mit Mango-Salsa, Avocadocreme und Limetten-Crema auf rustikalem Holzbrett, daneben ein Glas Sauvignon Blanc von Creekside Estate aus Niagara, Kanada
29
Jul

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 […]

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Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grape Varieties, Merlot, Mischa Estate, Red wines, Wellington, Wine and Dine, Wine and Food, Wines from South Africa, Wines from South Africa

South African Braai Burger with Chakalaka Relish & Sweet Potato Chips

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Südafrikanischer Braai-Burger mit Chakalaka-Relish und Süßkartoffelchips auf rustikalem Holzbrett, daneben ein Glas Accordance von Mischa Estate aus Wellington, Südafrika
28
Jul

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 […]

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Besoain, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chilean wine, Grape Varieties, Maipo Valley, Red wines, Wine and Dine, Wine and Food, Wines from Chile, Wines from Chile

Chilean Lomo Steak with Cabernet Sauce & Papas al Horno

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Chilenisches Lomo-Steak mit Cabernet-Schokoladen-Jus und Papas al Horno auf dunklem Steinteller, daneben ein Glas Cabernet Sauvignon von Besoaín Estate aus dem Maipo Valley, Chile
27
Jul

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, […]

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Grape Varieties, Nelson, New Zealand, New Zealand Wines, New Zealand wines, Sauvignon Blanc, Seifried, white wines

Grilled Octopus with Lemon-Caper Vinaigrette & White Beans

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Gegrillter Oktopus mit weißen Bohnen und Zitronen-Kapern-Vinaigrette auf weißem Keramikteller, daneben ein Glas Sauvignon Blanc aus Nelson, Neuseeland
23
Jul

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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Australian wines, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cachapoal Valley, Canada, Canadian wines, Cheese and Wine, Chilean wine, Clare Valley, Claymore Wines, Dessert wines, Gewürztraminer, Grape Varieties, Marlborough, Nelson, New Zealand, New Zealand Wines, New Zealand wines, Niagara, Pillitteri, Pinot Noir, Queenston, Red wines, Sauvignon Blanc, Seifried, Vidal, white wines, Whitehaven Wines, Wine and Food, Wines from Australia, Wines from Canada, Wines from Chile, Wines from Chile

Wine & Cheese Day: 6 Pairings You’ve Never Tried Before

Posted on by Stephan Jurende
Six varieties of cheese on a wooden board, served with six different wine glasses and bottles from New Zealand, Canada, Australia, and Chile for Wine and Cheese Day
22
Jul

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 […]

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Grape Varieties, Marlborough, Marlborough, New Zealand, New Zealand Wines, New Zealand wines, Sauvignon Blanc, white wines, Whitehaven Wines

Grilled Mackerel with Tomato-Caper Salsa & Focaccia

Posted on by Stephan Jurende
Gegrillte Makrele mit knuspriger Haut auf Focaccia, dazu Tomaten-Kapern-Salsa und ein schlankes Weißweinglas mit Sauvignon Blanc aus Marlborough, Neuseeland
20
Jul

Summer by the Sea on Your Plate—Paired with a New Zealand Wine That Brings the Ocean to Your Glass New Zealand wine and grilled mackerel—it sounds like a meeting of two strong personalities who hit it off from the very first bite. Mackerel is a bold fish: rich in oil, intense, with a depth of […]

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Cabernet Franc, Canada, Canadian wines, Dessert, Dessert wines, Grape Varieties, Icewine, Niagara, Pillitteri, Wines from Canada

Canadian Butter Tarts

Posted on by Stephan Jurende
Butter Tarts, kanadisches Dessert, Ontario, Ahornsirup, Pekannüsse, Eiswein, Cabernet Franc Icewine, Pillitteri, Niagara, Canada Day Rezept, kanadische Küche
26
Jun

Sweetness needs acidity—and an ice wine harvested in January There’s one question that’s debated more seriously in Canada than many political issues: Butter tarts—runny or firm? Anyone from Ontario has an opinion. Some want the filling to ooze out of the pastry shell at the first bite—warm and caramel-like, almost liquid. Others insist on a […]

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Backyard Vineyard, British Columbia, Cabernet Franc, Canada, Canadian wines, Grape Varieties, Okanagan Valley, Red wines, Wines from Canada

Tourtière – Canadian Spiced Meat Pie

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Goldbraune Tourtière auf rustikalem Holztisch, angeschnitten mit sichtbarer Hackfleischfüllung, daneben ein Rotweinglas mit tiefem Rubinrot, Preiselbeersoße und Cornichons als Beilage
24
Jun

Two Canadas at One Table: Québec Meets the Okanagan Valley Tourtière is Québec. Not in a geographical sense—the meat pie is eaten throughout Canada today—but in an emotional one. It’s the dish that French-Canadian families have been serving for generations at Christmas, New Year’s Eve, and major holidays: ground pork and beef, seasoned with cinnamon, […]

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Cabernet Franc, Canada, Canadian wines, Grape Varieties, Niagara, Pillitteri, Red wines, Wines from Canada

Pepper steak with zucchini ratatouille & thyme jus

Posted on by Stephan Jurende
Aufgeschnittenes Pfeffersteak mit dunkler Kruste auf Zucchini-Ratatouille, Thymianjus darübergegossen, daneben ein breites Rotweinglas mit tiefem Rubinrot, Thymianzweige als Dekoration
03
Jun

Niagara Meets Provence – Canada’s Cabernet Franc Deserves It A pepper steak needs no introduction. It needs a hot skillet, freshly ground black pepper, good meat, and a wine that can hold its own. The 2020 Carretto Cabernet Franc from Pillitteri Estates in Niagara-on-the-Lake delivers: cherry-forward, with soft tannins, crisp acidity, and a complexity from […]

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Adelaide Hills, Australian wines, Grape Varieties, Longview, Sauvignon Blanc, white wines, Wine and Dine, Wine and Food, Wines from Australia

Pasta Primavera with green asparagus, peas, and lemon ricotta

Posted on by Stephan Jurende
Pasta Primavera mit grünem Spargel, Erbsen und Zitronen-Ricotta in einer weißen tiefen Schüssel, daneben ein schlankes Weißweinglas mit hellgoldenem Sauvignon Blanc, frische Zitrone und Kräuter als Dekoration
01
Jun

June 1st. The last of the asparagus. The first summer evening. Green asparagus has another two or three weeks left—the peas are just perfect, the lemons as juicy as ever, and it’s warm enough outside to sit at the table with a glass in hand and wait for the pasta to finish cooking. Pasta Primavera […]

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