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:

Garlic Crusted Salmon with Fresh Tomato-Cilantro Relish

FEATURING Vintners Reserve Chardonnay, World Vineyard French Sauvignon Blanc

This garlic-crusted salmon with fresh tomato-cilantro relish is light, delicious and quick: the perfect mid-week meal. Pour a glass of Vinters Reserve Chardonnay or World Vineyard French Sauvignon Blanc for the perfect pairing. Serves 4. Garlic-Crusted Salmon Ingredients: 4 skinless salmon fillets 2 garlic cloves, minced ½ tsp sea salt ½ tsp cracked white pepper ½ …

This garlic-crusted salmon with fresh tomato-cilantro relish is light, delicious and quick: the perfect mid-week meal. Pour a glass of Vinters Reserve Chardonnay or World Vineyard French Sauvignon Blanc for the perfect pairing. Serves 4.

Garlic-Crusted Salmon

Ingredients:

4 skinless salmon fillets

2 garlic cloves, minced

½ tsp sea salt

½ tsp cracked white pepper

½ tsp paprika

1 tsp lemon juice

1 tbsp olive oil

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.

Whisk garlic, salt, pepper, paprika, lemon juice and olive oil together in a small bowl. Place the

salmon fillets on lined baking sheet and rub evenly with the garlic oil mixture. Let marinate for 35

minutes. Broil 8-9 minutes until a golden-brown crust forms, but fillet is still moist and flaky inside.

Fresh Tomato-Cilantro Relish

Ingredients:

½ cup diced fresh tomatoes

2 garlic cloves, minced

1.5 tsp lemon zest

2 tsp lemon juice

¼ tsp sea salt

Pinch fresh pepper

¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped

1 tsp olive oil

Preparation:

Mix all ingredients, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve with the salmon.

 

Golden Beet & Arugula Salad

FEATURING Selection California Sauvignon Blanc

Mild, sweet golden beets provide a lovely crunch in this salad, are easy to prepare, and they won’t stain your fingers!

Mild, sweet golden beets provide a lovely crunch in this salad, are easy to prepare, and they won’t stain your fingers! Match with Selection California Sauvignon Blanc for a truly impressive pairing.

Golden Couscous Stuffed Peppers

FEATURING LE18 Californian Black Cab

Fast enough for a weeknight meal, but doubles easily to share with friends along with an easy drinking red like LE18 Californian Black Cab.

Gourmet Blue Burger

FEATURING LE22 Malbec Bonarda Syrah

A beefy, garlicky burger accented with rosemary and a tangy yet creamy blue cheese sauce; this is a match made in backyard barbecue heaven.

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Grilled Lamb & Fig Skewers

FEATURING LE21 Marselan

A creamy bed of hummus soaks up the flavours of the grilled lamb skewers. Pour an extra glass of LE21 Marselan and savour this dish to the last bite.

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Grilled Tandoori Chicken

FEATURING Gewürztraminer