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 […]
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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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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Pinot Noir Day: From the Monasteries of Burgundy to New Zealand and Canada
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 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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