A lunch with a producer who is in the Netherlands, the launch of a new vintage, the opening of a restaurant: sometimes, as a magazine editor, you have to
Category: DINE
The interplay between wine and food: why some pairings are a match made in heaven whilst others clash
Why do some combinations work and others clash? It’s a matter of taste, but also of chemistry. Just like on *Farmer Wants a Wife*. WINELIFE takes a closer look
Why wine experts love Riesling – and why you might still be underestimating it
Riesling is a character, a diva, a goddess, a jack-of-all-trades and the darling of many wine professionals, from winemakers to sommeliers. Her secret lies in her
Cracking an egg
Eggs in a glass, eggs in a pan, eggs in a cake: ever since Jacques Hermus’s *Egg Bible* came out, we’ve been getting creative with eggs every day. And
A glass of Meursault with a sophisticated snack: Tiel has a new wine bar
It’s been busy since their wine bar opened; they’re already looking to recruit more staff for the kitchen. Text: Marjolein Schuman | Photo: Raphaël Drent
Recipe: stuffed sardine rolls with almonds, fennel and lemon
SARDE A BECCAFICO A beccafico is a small songbird that used to be eaten by wealthy Sicilian nobles. This version, made with cheap sardines, emerged later.
La dolce vita
What we want: a Mediterranean lifestyle with lovely weather, good food and delicious wine. That’s why WINELIFE is heading to Italy. Text: Marjolein Schuman | Image: In
Recipe: Austrian Quark Strudel
A classic Austrian flaky pastry (strudel) with a creamy, slightly sweet quark filling containing raisins, lemon zest and vanilla. It is a popular dish in Central European cuisine, often
Recipe: Mushrooms stuffed with crab and spinach
A sophisticated starter that combines two bites: stuffed mushrooms and crab dip. They’re best enjoyed straight from the oven, served with a glass of Pinot Noir.
It’s all the rage locally
At WINELIFE, we often quote the saying ‘what grows together, goes together’. And wine lists in Italian restaurants are still strikingly local. Text: Marjolein Schuman | Image:
