Food & Wine Pairings

  • Astringent or bitter foods go well with full-flavoured wines, such as Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Crisp wines, such as Pinot Grigio, gor well with salty foods
  • Fatty cuts of meat work well with bitter wines, as they will tone down the bitterness
  • Highly acidic foods pair well with acidic wines
  • Serve light-bodied wines with light food and full-bodied wines with heavier foods
  • Spicy foods pair well with sweeter wines
  • Sweet foods need a dry wine to offset the sweetness

For a general guide to food and wine pairing CLICK HERE.

Recipes:

Smoked Salmon Rolls

FEATURING Selection Limited Edition Austrian Grüner Veltliner

Recipe:  Soft tortilla wraps (white or whole wheat) Thin slices of smoked salmon Spreadable, soft cream cheese Fresh dill Capers Directions: Place soft tortilla wraps on a flat work surface.  Spread the centre with cream cheese, leaving about a ½ inch boarder on the tortilla.  Layer with smoked salmon slices, fresh dill and capers.  Roll …

Recipe: 

Soft tortilla wraps (white or whole wheat)

Thin slices of smoked salmon

Spreadable, soft cream cheese

Fresh dill

Capers

Directions:

Place soft tortilla wraps on a flat work surface.  Spread the centre with cream cheese, leaving about a ½ inch boarder on the tortilla.  Layer with smoked salmon slices, fresh dill and capers.  Roll into tight logs.  Slice with a sharp knife into desired sizes, and serve with Austrian Grüner Veltliner.

 

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Smoky Beef Koftas

FEATURING LE18 Chilean Corazón

Give tacos and burgers a night off for this fresh take on dinner. The complex flavours of the beef and sauce pair well with this charismatic red Chilean blend, LE18 Corazón.

Smoky Chorizo Chicken Chili

FEATURING LE23 Tempranillo Shiraz with Grape Skins

Spanish chorizo is dry-cured and gives a mild, spicy-sweetness to flavourful chili that goes superbly with LE23 Tempranillo Shiraz.

 

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Smothered Pork Chops

FEATURING Winexpert Private Reserve Marlborough New Zealand Pinot Noir

Pork chop fans will love this simple yet elegant skillet recipe.

Pork chop fans will love this simple yet elegant skillet recipe. This meal is made all the more impressive when paired with Winexpert Reserve Chilean Pinot Noir or Winexpert Private Reserve Marlborough New Zealand Pinot Noir.

Southwest Strip Loin with Skillet Succotash

FEATURING LE21 Grenache Carignan with Grape Skins

Enjoy this recipe for Southwest Strip Loin equally at the height of summer grilling, or when craving something fresh during the winter.

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Southwestern Pumpkin Hummus

FEATURING Off-Dry Riesling