Food & wine pairings
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Wine and food pairing
Maison Gabriel Meffre’s organic offering: lively, dazzling wines !
A bright colour, a lively nose and fruity notes are all hallmarks of wines produced using organic methods. To learn more, here is a guide that introduces three of Maison Gabriel Meffre’s organic wines.
Fine wines for your festive spreads
Which wines will be gracing your table this Christmas season? Even if it is only a small gathering, for this moment of sharing and celebration, your food deserves to be complemented by the finest wines. This year, you can explore new horizons with Maison Gabriel Meffre’s award-winning wines.
Which wines to choose to pair with vegetarian dishes?
If you cook vegetarian food, you will almost certainly have considered food and wine pairings. Good news: your palate has all the receptors it needs to be delighted! Vegetables and other non-meat foods have free rein to express themselves and reveal their subtleties. Maison Gabriel Meffre offers a few tips to pair wine and vegetarian food.
Three French terms you should know to shine during tasting sessions
“Il a une belle robe, il est gouleyant, il a de la cuisse”. Coluche’s line in the film L’Aile ou la Cuisse (The Wing or the Thigh) has become a well-known phrase. But what does ‘gouleyant’ mean? And what is the ‘cuisse’ and the ‘robe’ of a wine? There is no shortage of adjectives to choose from when talking about wine. Maison Gabriel Meffre throws a little light on the tricky language of wine tasting.
Five rosés to savour this summer!
Summer is the ideal season to enjoy a delightful glass of rosé. It is an adaptable and refreshing companion for enjoyable moments. Maison Gabriel Meffre recommends five excellent cuvées to enjoy with family and friends!
Which wines to pair with summer fruit desserts?
Summer is coming and with it delicious, sun-drenched fruit desserts! We can end our meals on a variety of sweet notes, other than classic French desserts such as ‘fondant au chocolat’ and apple tart. Véronique Torcolacci, oenologist at Maison Gabriel Meffre, gives us some delicious ideas for desserts that you will most certainly want to leave room for!
Which wines to choose to pair with spicy dishes?
What a pleasure it is to set off on culinary journeys, pairing world cuisine with wines from the Rhône Valley! Véronique Torcolacci, Winemaker at Maison Gabriel Meffre, takes us on an exploration of flavours, with her tips and favourite picks.
The art of cheese and wine pairing
With the nights drawing in and Christmas celebrations fast approaching, your mouth is probably already watering at the mere thought of a delicious cheese board. Wine is the ideal partner, but which one you choose depends on the type of milk the cheese is made from and its firmness. Véronique Torcolacci—our winemaker—talks us through it!
Which wines go well with shellfish ?
Summer is the season when fish and seafood dishes are best enjoyed. With varying degrees of saltiness and strength of flavour, and eaten “au naturel” or cooked, each seafood dish is best married with certain types of wine. We would like to share with you some of our favourite pairings!