Category Archives: Grape Varieties

Beef roulades stuffed with wild mushrooms and bacon

Geschmorte Rinderrouladen mit Wildpilz-Speck-Füllung in Rotweinjus, daneben ein Rotweinglas mit Cabernet Franc

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 […]

Wild Boar Ragout with Pappardelle

Teller mit Pappardelle und Wildschweinragout, gehobeltem Parmesan und Thymian, daneben ein Rotweinglas mit Cabernet Sauvignon

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 […]

Pasta al Limone with Shrimp

Spaghetti al Limone mit großen Garnelen, frisch geriebenem Parmesan und Petersilie auf weißem Teller, serviert in einer sizilianischen Landhausküche mit Majolika-Fliesen und Terrassenblick – dazu eine Flasche Los Morros Sauvignon Blanc 2022 aus dem chilenischen Central Valley und ein gefülltes Weißweinglas.

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 […]

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

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

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 […]

South African Braai Burger with Chakalaka Relish & Sweet Potato Chips

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

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 […]

Chilean Lomo Steak with Cabernet Sauce & Papas al Horno

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

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, […]

Grilled Octopus with Lemon-Caper Vinaigrette & White Beans

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

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 […]

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

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

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 […]

Grilled Mackerel with Tomato-Caper Salsa & Focaccia

Gegrillte Makrele mit knuspriger Haut auf Focaccia, dazu Tomaten-Kapern-Salsa und ein schlankes Weißweinglas mit Sauvignon Blanc aus Marlborough, Neuseeland

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 […]

Canadian Butter Tarts

Butter Tarts, kanadisches Dessert, Ontario, Ahornsirup, Pekannüsse, Eiswein, Cabernet Franc Icewine, Pillitteri, Niagara, Canada Day Rezept, kanadische Küche

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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