Tag Archives: Pinot Noir

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 […]

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. […]

Grilled Quail with Cherries and Thyme

Gegrillte Wachtelbrust mit Kirsch-Thymian-Jus und Grillgemüse neben einem Glas Pinot Noir aus Kanada

An elegant barbecue dish for balmy summer evenings, paired with a wine from Canada A Canadian wine for a barbecue? That’s exactly what we suggest for Pinot Noir Day. Quickly grilled quail breasts served on warm grilled vegetables, accompanied by a light cherry-thyme jus: This dish brings the elegance of a festive meal to the […]

Grilled Portobello Mushrooms with Goat Cheese and Arugula Pesto

Gegrillte, mit Ziegenkäse gefüllte Portobello-Pilze auf einem Holzbrett, daneben eine Flasche Whitehaven Pinot Noir und ein Glas Rotwein, im Hintergrund ein rauchender Grill im Garten.

A vegetarian highlight for the current grilling season, perfect for Pinot Noir Day Barbecue season is in full swing, and for us, a wine from New Zealand has become just as much a part of it as the charcoal in the grill. Grilled Portobello mushrooms with creamy goat cheese and a spicy arugula-walnut pesto are […]

Warm Chicken and Peach Salad with Burrata

Lauwarmer Hähnchen-Pfirsich-Salat mit Burrata und einem Glas Pinot Noir aus Neuseeland

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 […]

Pinot Noir Day: From the Monasteries of Burgundy to New Zealand and Canada

Hand hält ein großes, halb gefülltes Rotweinglas mit Pinot Noir vor der Weinberglandschaft von Amisfield in Central Otago, Neuseeland, mit Bergpanorama und See; im Vordergrund das Logo „Pinot Noir Day 2026“.

The eventful history of one of the world’s oldest grape varieties On August 18, the wine world will be focused on a single grape variety: Pinot Noir. Whether as an elegant wine from New Zealand’s cool, high-altitude vineyards in Central Otago or as an up-and-coming wine from Canada’s Niagara Peninsula, hardly any red grape variety […]

Burrata with Watermelon, Prosciutto, and Basil Vinaigrette

Aufgebrochene Burrata auf Wassermelonenstücken und hauchdünnem Prosciutto, beträufelt mit grüner Basilikum-Vinaigrette, daneben ein Rosé-Weinglas mit leuchtendem Lachsrosa

Three minutes with a knife, ten minutes of summer Burrata isn’t a dish. It’s a choice for summer. The knife slicing through the watermelon, the prosciutto that melts on your tongue before it even leaves the plate—and the burrata, which you tear open and let its creamy interior spill over everything beneath it. No stove, […]

Duck breast with strawberry-balsamic reduction & thyme

Entenmagret in Scheiben geschnitten mit glänzend knuspriger Haut auf dunkelroter Erdbeer-Balsamico-Sauce, frische Erdbeerhälften und Thymian daneben, ein Rotweinglas mit leuchtendem Pinot Noir im Hintergrund

June has two weeks when everything is just right—this is one of them Strawberries in June aren’t just a dessert. They’re a choice. Reduce them with balsamic vinegar, deglaze with a splash of red wine, and add fresh thyme, and you’ll get a sauce that no chef would have to invent—it just comes together. Serve […]

Teriyaki Salmon with Edamame Rice & Pickled Ginger

Teriyaki-Lachs mit lackglänzender Glasur auf Edamame-Reis in einer japanischen Schüssel, daneben eingelegter Ingwer und ein Rotweinglas mit leuchtendem Pinot Noir, schwarzer Sesam als Dekoration

Japanese precision, New Zealand depth—two cultures, one plate Teriyaki isn’t a sauce; it’s a technique. Sweet, salty, glossy—and when it meets salmon cooked to perfection, the result is something that defies explanation. The pickled ginger served alongside isn’t just for decoration; it’s the reset button between two bites. The edamame rice holds it all together. […]

Japanese Miso Salmon Tataki with Edamame & Sesame Dressing

Japanisches Miso-Lachs-Tataki mit Edamame und Sesam-Dressing auf einem weißen Teller, garniert mit Sesam und Frühlingszwiebeln, daneben ein elegantes Roséglas mit Pinot Noir Rosé Mansion House Bay aus Marlborough, Neuseeland, leicht beschlagen.

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 […]

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