A vegetarian feast for autumn days and an Australian wine with dark fruit and soft tannins A wine from Australia turns this vegetarian mushroom Wellington into a festive feast. Beneath the golden-brown, crispy puff pastry lies an aromatic filling of browned mushrooms, shallots, thyme, walnuts and spinach. When you cut into it, it gives off […]
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A hearty stew for chilly October days, paired with an Australian wine with notes of plum and smoky spice An Australian wine turns braised pork neck into the perfect meal for long autumn evenings. The meat is rubbed with smoked paprika and garlic, seared well and braised for over two hours on a low heat […]
A classic French stew for October and a Canadian wine with dark fruit and herbal notes A Canadian wine pairs surprisingly well with this classic French bistro dish. In coq au vin, chicken thighs are braised in full-bodied red wine until the meat falls tenderly from the bone and the sauce becomes dark, glossy and […]
An autumnal stew and an Australian wine with notes of pepper and herbs An Australian wine really brings out the best in this Hungarian beef goulash. The beef shoulder is slowly braised for two and a half hours in a thick sauce made from golden-brown roasted onions, sweet and smoked paprika, caraway and marjoram, until […]
An autumnal poultry dish with all the substance of a proper stew A wine from Australia pairs perfectly with this hearty autumnal dish: the Lindsay ‘Old Mac’ Merlot from the Barossa Valley, whose velvety texture and soft tannins complement the tender yet robust guinea fowl breast perfectly. The breast fillets are fried until crispy and […]
A Chilean classic with a sweet and spicy maize crust A Chilean wine accompanies this traditional casserole from the country itself: the Besoain Los Morros Carménère from the Central Valley, whose notes of cinnamon and vanilla complement the sweet maize crust of the pastel de choclo perfectly. A spicy minced beef filling with cumin, paprika […]
A German classic meets a Canadian cool-climate red wine A wine from Canada accompanies this German culinary classic as autumn begins: the Lakeview Cabernet Franc from the Niagara Peninsula in Ontario, whose spicy, herbaceous notes and earthy depth pair perfectly with the wild mushroom and bacon filling of the beef roulades. Thinly sliced roulades are […]
The Start of Game Season on Your Plate In Germany, September marks the start of game season—the time for dishes that call for patience and depth. A wine from Australia—specifically from the Clare Valley in South Australia—is the perfect pairing for this wild boar ragout served with pappardelle: The meat simmers slowly for two to […]
August tastes of smoke and ripe tomatoes Eggplant needs heat to come into its own. Raw, it’s nothing—but when grilled until the skin turns black and the flesh collapses inward, it becomes something deep, smoky, almost meaty. The tomato ragù that accompanies it: San Marzano tomatoes, slowly simmered with garlic, oregano, and a splash of […]
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. […]










