Early summer, a bonfire, and a New Zealand wine that holds its own New Zealand wine paired with grilled lamb chops—that’s not a surprise, but a certainty. Te Mata’s Syrah Estate Vineyard from Hawke’s Bay is a red wine that knows exactly what it wants: dark fruit, lavender, anise, and a palate so profound that […]
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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, […]
The Final Weeks of White Gold – and a New Zealand Wine No One Expected Wine from New Zealand and white asparagus—at first glance, that sounds like an unusual pairing. But anyone who has ever sipped the Seifried Estate Grüner Veltliner from Nelson alongside freshly peeled asparagus will immediately understand why this combination works. There […]
In honor of Pinot Gris Day—and a wine from New Zealand that’s perfect for the occasion New Zealand wine for Pinot Gris Day—it captures the very essence of spring. The Whitehaven Pinot Gris from Marlborough has everything this moment deserves: fresh pear, delicate white blossoms, a subtle hint of almond, and a crisp, precise acidity […]
Grilled Seafood Paired with New Zealand Wine Wine from New Zealand and freshly grilled lobsters—that’s summer in its purest form. The lobster is one of the great festive seafoods: its tender, sweet flesh, which develops a light caramel note when grilled, combines with a rich garlic-herb butter to create a dish that requires no great […]
A summery seafood dish paired with New Zealand wine New Zealand wine and grilled shrimp with mango-avocado salsa—it’s pure summer on a plate, and there’s no better pairing for Sauvignon Blanc Day on May 1. The shrimp are grilled over high heat—quickly and intensely, with a light char that really brings out their natural sweetness. […]
Spring Salad Meets New Zealand Wine – Happy Sauvignon Blanc Day! Wine from New Zealand and a grilled goat cheese salad—that’s pure spring on your plate and in your glass. May 1st is Sauvignon Blanc Day around the world, and no wine-producing country celebrates this day with more justification than New Zealand. Marlborough has reinvented […]
Japanese precision meets New Zealand wine Wine from New Zealand and a classic miso salmon tataki—it’s a meeting of two worlds that click from the very first bite. Tataki is a Japanese cooking method in which fish or meat is seared briefly at high heat so that it is browned on the outside while remaining […]
Liguria on your plate – and New Zealand in your glass Wine from New Zealand and classic gnocchi with pesto genovese—a combination that seems surprising at first glance but feels perfectly natural by the second bite. Gnocchi are among the great comfort foods of Italian cuisine: feather-light potato dumplings swimming in an aromatic basil sauce […]
Peru’s national dish pairs with wine from New Zealand Wine from New Zealand and a classic ceviche de corvina—that’s pure freshness on a plate. Ceviche is one of Peru’s great national dishes and, at the same time, one of the most elegant dishes in the world: raw fish “cooked” in the acidity of tiger’s milk, […]










