Category: Food and wine pairing

Although asparagus can be found from the beginning of the year, this vegetable is actually a perennial plant that grows in spring. Asparagus has almost always been used for nourishment, its fine, delicate texture appealing as early as 3000 BC, but it was also used for medicinal purposes due to its diuretic properties. Here are all the best wine and food pairing guides: > Wine and food pairing guide Different types of asparagus to accompany... Read more

Spring rolls are a traditional Vietnamese culinary specialty. It is based on a thin raw rice cake, into which ingredients are placed and then rolled. The dish is generally eaten as an aperitif or starter. Some regions use white fish accompanied by mint leaves. To accompany the rolls, we recommend fresh, fruity white wines with a long finish. However, if you prefer a red wine, you'll need to... Read more

Today we're going to present an article on food and wine pairing. The snail is a culinary marvel that can be adapted to a wide range of recipes. Most often served as an appetizer, this mollusk makes an interesting pairing with wine. There are many different species of snail, but the best known is the Burgundy snail. The great classic ... Escargot à la Bourguignonne It's impossible to talk about snails & wine without mentioning "THE" recipe for... Read more

Today we're going to present an article about food and wine pairing. A bouchée à la reine is a traditional French dish dating back to the 19th century. It's a puff pastry in the shape of a timbale, filled with a preparation generally composed of poultry, sweetbreads and mushrooms. It's up to you to fill it with the ingredients of your choice, but keep in mind that only the finest dishes should be used. A matter of taste:... Read more

Let's face it, there are a multitude of ways to prepare mussels, but here we've chosen the best-known of them all. Mussels à la Marinière. This is a sauce based on shallots and white wine. Many add aromatic herbs to complete the preparation. When tasted, the dish is rather light and not very spicy. You'll want to kick it up a notch with a crisp, dry white wine! I recommend... Read more

Welcome to Comptoir des Millésimes. Today, we're bringing you a new food and wine pairing guide to help you make the best possible match. And we're going to tell you all about duck confit in wine sauce. Confit means gourmet. Duck confit in wine sauce is often richly flavored, gourmet and accompanied by shallots. To accompany this dish, the wine must have both sufficient character to match the... Read more