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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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 […]
Japanese precision meets New Zealand wine Wine from New Zealand and a classic miso salmon tataki—it’s a meeting of two worlds that click from the very first bite. Tataki is a Japanese cooking method in which fish or meat is seared briefly at high heat so that it is browned on the outside while remaining […]
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 […]
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 […]
The classic fish dish of German spring cuisine, which makes New Zealand wine the perfect accompaniment New Zealand wine and pan-seared trout—this combination shows just how well wines from overseas pair with local spring classics. Pan-seared trout with almond butter, capers, and fresh spring vegetables is a timeless recipe for the German season: golden-brown trout […]
The classic Asian street food that pairs perfectly with New Zealand wine Wine from New Zealand and pad thai—it may sound unusual at first glance, but it’s one of the most compelling pairings the wine world has to offer. Pad Thai with shrimp and peanut sauce is one of the most famous dishes in Thai […]
A Sunday breakfast in a class of its own – when brunch becomes an art form New Zealand wine meets one of the world’s most elegant brunch classics—and this pairing is anything but a coincidence. Finding the right wine to pair with Eggs Benedict is a matter of balance: the creamy hollandaise sauce, the tender […]










