Category Archives: New Zealand

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 […]

Viennese veal schnitzel with lukewarm potato and gherkin salad & cranberries

Wiener Schnitzel vom Kalb mit Kartoffel-Gurkensalat, dazu Grüner Veltliner Seifried Nelson, Neuseeland

A Viennese classic for autumn days and a New Zealand wine with notes of green apple and white pepper A New Zealand wine is paired here with a great classic of Viennese cuisine. The veal escalope is tenderised until paper-thin, coated in flour, egg and breadcrumbs, and deep-fried in plenty of clarified butter until the […]

Cauliflower and Chickpea Korma with Cashew, Coconut & Saffron

Blumenkohl-Kichererbsen-Korma mit Cashew und Kokos, dazu Gewürztraminer Whitehaven Marlborough, Neuseeland

A vegetarian autumn dish with a mild flavour, paired with a New Zealand wine featuring lychee, ginger and a subtle sweetness A New Zealand wine turns this vegetarian korma into a real treat for chilly October evenings. Golden-brown roasted cauliflower florets and tender chickpeas are nestled in a silky sauce made from cashew nuts, coconut […]

Tarte Tatin with apples & Calvados cream

Tarte Tatin mit Calvados-Sahne, dazu Riesling Seifried Winemakers Collection Sweet Agnes Nelson, Neuseeland

An autumnal dessert with caramel, paired with a New Zealand wine that balances sweetness and acidity A New Zealand wine makes this tarte Tatin the perfect autumn dessert. The apples cook in golden-brown caramel, a crispy puff pastry lid holds it all together, and once turned out, the tart glistens with a dark golden sheen. […]

Onion tart with bacon, caraway and crème fraîche

Zwiebelkuchen mit Speck und Feldsalat, dazu Riesling Pegasus Bay Waipara (North Canterbury, Neuseeland)

A classic for October and a New Zealand wine with a delicate sweetness and lively acidity A wine from New Zealand turns the classic onion tart into an autumnal treat. A light yeast-raised pastry base is topped with a filling of slowly braised onions, crispy bacon, crème fraîche and eggs, seasoned with caraway and a […]

Thai pumpkin curry with prawns, coconut milk & lime

Thai-Kürbis-Curry mit Garnelen und Jasminreis, dazu Gewürztraminer Whitehaven Marlborough (Marlborough, Neuseeland)

An autumnal curry with Hokkaido pumpkin and a New Zealand wine that combines heat and sweetness A New Zealand wine makes this Thai pumpkin curry with prawns the perfect dish for chilly October evenings. The Hokkaido pumpkin simmers in coconut milk, red curry paste, ginger and lemongrass until it has a creamy, slightly sweet flavour. […]

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 […]

Figs with Gorgonzola, Walnuts, and Honey on Grilled Bread

Gegrilltes Brot mit Gorgonzola, Feigen und Walnüssen auf einem Holzbrett, daneben Honig, Salat und ein Glas Elephant Hill Sea Viognier aus Hawke's Bay, Neuseeland, im mediterranen Garten mit Feigenbaum im Hintergrund

The fig doesn’t need a stove There are moments in August when all you have to do is harvest and serve. The fig is one of them. When sliced open, it reveals that deep, almost unreal red-violet hue—rich, sweet, and a little wild. Pair it with Gorgonzola: salty, creamy, with a tang that really brings […]

Provençal Ratatouille Tart with Fresh Goat Cheese

Provenzalische Ratatouille-Tarte mit Ziegenfrischkäse neben einem Glas Rosé aus Neuseeland

A light summer dish for Pinot Noir Day—this time, a rosé A Provençal ratatouille tart is just the thing for balmy summer evenings: crispy puff pastry, vegetables layered like roof tiles, and creamy fresh goat cheese, paired with a New Zealand wine that, in honor of International Pinot Noir Day, comes in a rosé variety. […]

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