Introduction Christmas is a time when the air in our homes smells of pine needles, candle wax and freshly baked biscuits. In Germany, Christmas is not just a celebration, it is a ritual: families come together to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life and spend a few days focussing on the really important […]
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Crispy indulgence meets fine wines November has it all: the days are getting shorter, the nights longer and we find every excuse to indulge in culinary delights. So it’s no wonder that 11 November, St Martin’s Day (Martini), is very popular with us in culinary terms. Why? Because one of the crispiest, juiciest and most […]
A delight of nature and culture Game and wine – two flavours that embody the essence of nature and offer us deep insights into the cultural traditions of wine-growing countries. Germany and some of the world’s most famous wine-growing regions, including New Zealand, Australia, Canada, South Africa and Chile, have unique approaches to preparing game […]
Maxwell Wines, a distinguished McLaren Vale estate winery, has garnered a prestigious accolade by being named South Australia’s Best Restaurant at the 2024 Gourmet Traveller Restaurant of the Year Awards in Sydney. This recognition adds to their impressive list of awards, including three chef’s hats and the title of Best Regional Restaurant. Known for its […]
Welcome to the world where green sticks meet fine wines, creating a romance that would make even the gods of Olympus jealous. Before we dive into this culinary adventure, let us shed a little light on the subject. Asparagus and wine – doesn’t that sound like an invitation to a spring festival where elegance and […]
1. Easter – the culinary family festival Ah, Easter – the time of year when oversized chocolate bunnies take over the shelves and families gather around colourfully decorated tables to celebrate the resurrection of chocolate eggs. Joking aside, Easter naturally has a deeper meaning, which is celebrated with a variety of traditions and customs depending […]
Small Cellardoor24 guide to combining wine and pumpkin dishes.
Icewine with rhubarb cake Recently, while shopping, I came across the offer of fresh rhubarb. With rhubarb, I’m always a bit torn because on the one hand it tastes great and you can make great desserts and desserts out of it, but on the other hand it is relatively labor-intensive. These countless fibers are a […]
“If you know how, you can grill everything!” Finally it’s that time again, spring is here. Winter had dragged on too long this time, with snow flurries even after the Easter holidays. With the first really sunny-warm days, however, come the spring feelings and the irrepressible desire for the first barbecue increases. Crickets, this ancient, […]
How did we long for it after this supercooled spring: Our favorite vegetable, the wonderful German asparagus, especially the white, because green asparagus can be obtained almost all year round from more distant regions. Overjoyed, I recently spotted the first Schrobenhausen asparagus while shopping, although not yet a bargain at the beginning of the season, […]










