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Pairings

13 Nov 2026

Pumpkin Basque cheesecake with a dry Portuguese white

A caramelised, almost black top, a soft centre scented with pumpkin and cinnamon, and a dry Portuguese white to go with it rather than a sweet wine.

Appellation

09 Nov 2026

The Italian consortia protect the identity of its producers and wine regions

Italian wine is not just a production industry: it is a cultural, economic and territorial system based on a co-operative structure that is unique. The Protection Consortia model is one of the most advanced tools ever developed to guarantee quality, identity and collective value. It is a system that allows even the smallest producers to be represented, protected and valued through a shared structure that aims to defend and promote designations and wine regions.

Pairings

09 Nov 2026

Black bean chilli with gochujang and a Chilean red

Black beans, melting sweet potato and a hint of chocolate: a meat-free chilli spiked with Korean chilli paste, to share between six with a Chilean red.

Discovery

04 Nov 2026

Rozelieures, from Lorraine roots to single malt

On 10 September 2026, the Lorraine family house Rozelieures welcomed us to the Cagnard restaurant in Paris for a lunch pairing dishes with its whiskies. A chance to dive into six generations of farming expertise and the ambition of a French single malt pioneer.

Wine Terroirs

02 Nov 2026

The quiet revival of Pinot blanc

In just a few decades, Pinot blanc has quietly but steadily carved out a place for itself among Alsace's impressive range of wines. It now accounts for 23% of the region's vineyard acreage and continues to attract growing interest. We spoke to producers, both small and large, to find out how they view this development, and how export and hospitality sales are performing. These are their insights.

Pairings

02 Nov 2026

Homemade mushroom ramen with a German pinot noir

Shiitake, kombu and charred onion for the broth, a marinated egg and pan-fried mushrooms on top: an autumn ramen to make at home, with a German pinot noir served cool.

Pairings

29 Oct 2026

Squash pasta with sage brown butter and a Romanian red

A gentle autumn pasta dish, lifted by crisp sage and crunchy hazelnuts, with a generous Romanian red to go with it.