A summery salad that lets New Zealand Pinot Noir shine, even in hot weather A wine from New Zealand doesn’t have to pair only with hearty stews; especially in the summer, Pinot Noir shows just how versatile it really is. This lukewarm chicken-peach salad with creamy burrata is perfect for that. It combines juicy grilled […]
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Canadian wine meets the ultimate barbecue dish: Why the Creekside Iconoclast Syrah is a perfect match for the dry-aged ribeye Wine from Canada and a dry-aged ribeye from the grill—that’s a pairing you’ll never forget. The dry-aged ribeye is the most complex and aromatic cut of beef: weeks of dry aging concentrate the meat’s flavor, […]
Australian Wine Meets Southern France: Why the St. John’s Road Motley Bunch GSM Deserves the Perfect Daube Wine from Australia and a Provençal braise—it’s a meeting of two worlds that click instantly. Daube is one of the great braised dishes of French cuisine: lamb shoulder simmered for hours in red wine, olives, tomatoes, and Provençal […]
New Zealand Wine Meets the Sea: Why the Elephant Hill Reserve Chardonnay Takes This Pasta Dish to a Whole New Level Wine from New Zealand and Linguine ai Frutti di Mare—that’s a pairing worth remembering. Linguine ai Frutti di Mare is one of the great dishes of Italian cuisine: fresh seafood, a rich white wine […]
Rediscovering Australian Wine: Why a Rosé from the Clare Valley Is Reinventing the Côte d’Azur Classic Wine from Australia and a Salade Niçoise—it sounds like a culinary clash of cultures, but it’s actually one of the most harmonious wine pairings of the summer. The Niçoise is a dish full of contrasts: the grilled tuna brings […]
A Fresh Take on New Zealand Wine: Why a Skin-Contact Pinot Gris Takes This Galette to a Whole New Level Wines from New Zealand never cease to surprise—and the Whitehaven ‘Tussocks’ Pinot Gris 2024 is one of those wines you don’t quite expect, but immediately appreciate. It glows a rose-gold hue in the glass, with […]
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, […]
Wine from Canada and Asian cuisine: Why this combination works surprisingly well Wine from Canada paired with an Asian dish—that sounds unusual, but the Niagara Peninsula has produced exactly the type of wine that shines in this pairing. The grilled corn-fed chicken with peanut satay sauce is a dish full of contrasts: the smoky, roasted […]










