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Wine & Cheese Day: 6 Pairings You’ve Never Tried Before

Posted on by Stephan Jurende
Six varieties of cheese on a wooden board, served with six different wine glasses and bottles from New Zealand, Canada, Australia, and Chile for Wine and Cheese Day
22
Jul

July 25: Six Cheeses, Six Overseas Wines—and the Reasoning Behind Them Every year on July 25 is National Wine and Cheese Day—a holiday launched in 2014 by American author and foodie Jace Shoemaker-Galloway. Her idea was simple and compelling: Wine and cheese have been an inseparable pair for millennia—in France, Italy, Spain, and everywhere else […]

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Grape Varieties, Marlborough, Marlborough, New Zealand, New Zealand Wines, New Zealand wines, Sauvignon Blanc, white wines, Whitehaven Wines

Grilled Mackerel with Tomato-Caper Salsa & Focaccia

Posted on by Stephan Jurende
Gegrillte Makrele mit knuspriger Haut auf Focaccia, dazu Tomaten-Kapern-Salsa und ein schlankes Weißweinglas mit Sauvignon Blanc aus Marlborough, Neuseeland
20
Jul

Summer by the Sea on Your Plate—Paired with a New Zealand Wine That Brings the Ocean to Your Glass New Zealand wine and grilled mackerel—it sounds like a meeting of two strong personalities who hit it off from the very first bite. Mackerel is a bold fish: rich in oil, intense, with a depth of […]

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Grüner Veltliner, Nelson, New Zealand, New Zealand Wines, New Zealand wines, Seifried, white wines, Wine and Dine, Wine and Food

Tuna Tataki with Sesame, Wasabi Cream, and Avocado

Posted on by Stephan Jurende
Tuna-Tataki mit Sesam-Kruste, Avocado und Wasabi-Creme auf einem weißen Teller, dazu eine Flasche Seifried Grüner Veltliner 2022 aus Nelson, Neuseeland – serviert an einer Strandbar in der Algarve mit Meerblick und Angler im Hintergrund.
03
Jul

Thirty seconds. Not a second more. Tataki isn’t a dish for the indecisive. Thirty seconds in a hot pan, then out immediately—a thin, sesame-crusted layer on the outside, cool and raw-pink on the inside. Hesitate, and you lose. Take the plunge, and you’ll be rewarded with the most elegant summer dish, ready on the table […]

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Mansion House Bay, Marlborough, Marlborough, New Zealand, New Zealand Wines, New Zealand wines, Pinot Noir, Rosé, Whitehaven Wines

Burrata with Watermelon, Prosciutto, and Basil Vinaigrette

Posted on by Stephan Jurende
Aufgebrochene Burrata auf Wassermelonenstücken und hauchdünnem Prosciutto, beträufelt mit grüner Basilikum-Vinaigrette, daneben ein Rosé-Weinglas mit leuchtendem Lachsrosa
16
Jun

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, […]

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Elephant Hill, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, New Zealand Wines, New Zealand wines, Viognier, white wines, Wine and Dine, Wine and Food

Grilled Sea Bass with Fennel Confit & Lemon Butter

Posted on by Stephan Jurende
Gegrillter Wolfsbarsch mit knuspriger goldbrauner Haut auf karamellisiertem Fenchelconfit, umgeben von Zitronenbutter-Sauce, daneben ein elegantes Weißweinglas mit hellgoldenem Viognier, frisches Fenchelgrün und Zitronenscheibe als Dekoration
08
Jun

When the sea speaks the same words on both sides of the world Sea bass doesn’t need any distractions. It needs heat to crisp its skin, something sweet underneath to balance it out—and a wine that understands what it’s all about. The fennel confit takes care of the first part: slowly cooked until the sharpness […]

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Main Divide Wines, New Zealand, New Zealand Wines, New Zealand wines, Pegasus Bay, Pinot Noir, Red wines, Waipara, Wine and Dine, Wine and Food

Teriyaki Salmon with Edamame Rice & Pickled Ginger

Posted on by Stephan Jurende
Teriyaki-Lachs mit lackglänzender Glasur auf Edamame-Reis in einer japanischen Schüssel, daneben eingelegter Ingwer und ein Rotweinglas mit leuchtendem Pinot Noir, schwarzer Sesam als Dekoration
02
Jun

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. […]

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Amisfield, Central Otago, Grape Varieties, New Zealand, New Zealand Wines, New Zealand wines, Sauvignon Blanc, white wines, Wine and Dine, Wine and Food

Sushi Platter: Salmon Nigiri, Avocado Maki, and Spicy Tuna Roll

Posted on by Stephan Jurende
Sushi-Platte mit Lachs-Nigiri, Avocado-Maki und Spicy Tuna Roll auf schwarzem Schieferbrett, daneben ein Weinglas mit hellgoldenem Sauvignon Blanc, Sojasauce und Wasabi
27
May

Japanese precision meets Alpine Sauvignon Blanc—both from the south Anyone who thinks sushi goes only with green tea or beer hasn’t tried a Sauvignon Blanc from Central Otago. The Amisfield, grown in the highlands above the Wakatipu Basin, offers exactly what a sushi platter needs: crystal-clear acidity, salty minerality, and fruit that doesn’t compete but […]

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Chardonnay, Main Divide Wines, New Zealand, New Zealand Wines, New Zealand wines, Waipara, white wines, Wine and Dine, Wine and Food

Asparagus Quiche with Wild Garlic Filling & Parmesan Shortcrust Pastry

Posted on by Stephan Jurende
Spargelquiche mit Bärlauchfülle auf rot karierter Picknickdecke am See, daneben ein Glas hellgoldener Chardonnay, Main Divide Flasche und Picknickkorb, Badminton-Netz im Hintergrund, weißer Federball im Gras – Wein aus Neuseeland zum Sommerpicknick
26
May

Seasonal precision on the plate—and a Burgundy Chardonnay from the ends of the earth Wine from New Zealand has nothing to prove when it’s as impressive as the Main Divide Chardonnay from the Waipara Valley. Many people think of New Zealand’s South Island as Sauvignon Blanc territory—yet in the lee of the Southern Alps, on […]

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Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, New Zealand Wines, New Zealand wines, Red wines, Shiraz, Te Mata, Wine and Dine, Wine and Food

Grilled Lamb Chops with Mint Chimichurri & Bulgur Salad

Posted on by Stephan Jurende
Drei gegrillte Lammkoteletts auf warmem Bulgursalat mit Granatapfelkernen und Kräutern, Minz-Chimichurri darübergegossen, daneben ein breites Rotweinglas mit tiefrotem Syrah, Holzkohlegrill im unscharfen Hintergrund
21
May

Early summer, a bonfire, and a New Zealand wine that holds its own New Zealand wine paired with grilled lamb chops—that’s not a surprise, but a certainty. Te Mata’s Syrah Estate Vineyard from Hawke’s Bay is a red wine that knows exactly what it wants: dark fruit, lavender, anise, and a palate so profound that […]

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Chardonnay, Elephant Hill, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, New Zealand Wines, New Zealand wines, white wines, Wine and Dine, Wine and Food

Asparagus Risotto with Morels & Pecorino Romano

Posted on by Stephan Jurende
Cremiges Spargel-Risotto in tiefem weißen Teller, mittig angebratene Morcheln, frisch geriebener Pecorino darüber, daneben bauchiges Weißweinglas mit goldgelbem Chardonnay, warmes Frühlingslicht von links
20
May

When two seasons briefly overlap—and a New Zealand wine captures the moment Pairing New Zealand wine with one of the season’s most elaborate spring dishes—that’s not a compromise, but a statement. The Chardonnay Sea from Elephant Hill in Hawke’s Bay is one of the few white wines that doesn’t get lost alongside a creamy risotto, […]

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