In honor of Pinot Gris Day—and a wine from New Zealand that’s perfect for the occasion New Zealand wine for Pinot Gris Day—it captures the very essence of spring. The Whitehaven Pinot Gris from Marlborough has everything this moment deserves: fresh pear, delicate white blossoms, a subtle hint of almond, and a crisp, precise acidity […]
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The perfect Mother’s Day meal—and a Canadian wine that’s the perfect match Wine from Canada for Mother’s Day—it’s not your typical idea, but it’s one you won’t soon forget. This Chardonnay from the warm St. David’s Bench region on the Niagara Peninsula offers exactly what a classic Mother’s Day meal needs: creamy richness, ripe fruit, […]
Grilled Seafood Paired with New Zealand Wine Wine from New Zealand and freshly grilled lobsters—that’s summer in its purest form. The lobster is one of the great festive seafoods: its tender, sweet flesh, which develops a light caramel note when grilled, combines with a rich garlic-herb butter to create a dish that requires no great […]
A summery seafood dish paired with New Zealand wine New Zealand wine and grilled shrimp with mango-avocado salsa—it’s pure summer on a plate, and there’s no better pairing for Sauvignon Blanc Day on May 1. The shrimp are grilled over high heat—quickly and intensely, with a light char that really brings out their natural sweetness. […]
Spring Salad Meets New Zealand Wine – Happy Sauvignon Blanc Day! Wine from New Zealand and a grilled goat cheese salad—that’s pure spring on your plate and in your glass. May 1st is Sauvignon Blanc Day around the world, and no wine-producing country celebrates this day with more justification than New Zealand. Marlborough has reinvented […]
Liguria on your plate – and New Zealand in your glass Wine from New Zealand and classic gnocchi with pesto genovese—a combination that seems surprising at first glance but feels perfectly natural by the second bite. Gnocchi are among the great comfort foods of Italian cuisine: feather-light potato dumplings swimming in an aromatic basil sauce […]
North African festive cuisine meets Canadian wine Wine from Canada and an authentic chicken bastilla—it’s a meeting of two worlds that click from the very first bite. Bastilla is one of the great festive dishes of Moroccan cuisine: a crispy puff pastry pie filled with tender braised chicken, seasoned with saffron, ginger, and ras el […]
Peru’s national dish pairs with wine from New Zealand Wine from New Zealand and a classic ceviche de corvina—that’s pure freshness on a plate. Ceviche is one of Peru’s great national dishes and, at the same time, one of the most elegant dishes in the world: raw fish “cooked” in the acidity of tiger’s milk, […]
Indian cuisine meets New Zealand Gewürztraminer New Zealand wine and a steaming bowl of chicken tikka masala—it’s a combination that may seem surprising at first glance but wins you over with the very first bite. Chicken tikka masala is one of the world’s most popular curries: tender chicken, marinated in yogurt and spices, served in […]
Spring on a baking sheet: An Alsatian classic meets the season Wine from Australia and a crispy wild garlic tarte flambée—that’s spring in all its glory on the table. The tarte flambée is one of the great delights of Alsatian cuisine: a paper-thin crust that puffs up and becomes crispy in a hot oven, topped […]










