Skip to main content

Food and wine pairing ideas

  • Français
  • English
  • Español

Meal families

Appetizers and Amuse-bouches

Woodstock canapé

> view all pairings

Sauces

Montpellier butter

Butter mixed with garlic, capers, herbs (chervil, watercress, spinach, tarragon, parsley), gherkin, shallot, anchovy fillet and hard-boiled egg.

> view all pairings

Desserts and Sweet Courses

Quince crumble

Crumble : a baked dish consisting of a layer of fruits, vegetables, meat, etc., topped with a crumbly mixture of butter, flour, and sugar, baked until the topping is crisp.

> view all pairings

Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Stuffed peppers

> view all pairings

Main courses

Eel matelote

Matelote : red wine reduction with fish stock and mushrooms.

> view all pairings

Shellfish and Seafood

Bay scallops with braised endive

Braise : to cook food slowly, after browning it on all sides, in a small amount of flavored liquid, over low heat and covered.

> view all pairings

Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Pasta carbonara

Carbonara : pasta dish with eggs, cheese (pecorino romano or parmigiano reggiano), bacon (guanciale or pancetta), black pepper and sometimes cream.

> view all pairings

Poultry

Roasted duck with spring vegetables

Spring vegetables : vegetables harvested before reaching full maturity.

> view all pairings

Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Sautéed porcini mushrooms

> view all pairings

Poultry

Beer chicken

Oven-baked chicken with a cream and beer sauce.

> view all pairings

Desserts and Sweet Courses

Apricot tart

> view all pairings

Desserts and Sweet Courses

Chestnut cream

> view all pairings

Seafish

Braised sea bass with fennel

Braise : to cook food slowly, after browning it on all sides, in a small amount of flavored liquid, over low heat and covered.

> view all pairings

Desserts and Sweet Courses

Cherries flambéed in kirsch

Cherries poached in a light syrup, coated in caramel, flambéed, and served over vanilla ice cream.

> view all pairings