Expert Food and Wine Pairings: Detailed Tasting Notes
Curated Food and Wine Pairings Menu
1. Shrimp, Cucumber, Lime & Vadouvan
Wine: 2022 Moschofilero »Mantinia« – Bosinakis Winery, Peloponnese
Grape
Vinification
Stainless steel, crisp and aromatic.Soil
Alluvial and limestone at high altitude.Story
Exotic aromatics — rose, citrus blossom, ginger — lifted by high-altitude freshness. The spice of Vadouvan finds a perfect echo in Moschofilero’s floral-spicy terpenes.2. Pumpkin, Hummus, Chimichurri & Almond
Wine: 2023 »Cuvée Weiß« – Hofgut Dahlem, Rheinhessen
Grapes
Riesling, Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Blanc.Vinification
Stainless steel.Soil
Loess and limestone.Story
Juicy, light, and playful. Riesling adds zip, Pinot Blanc body, and Müller-Thurgau softness. Works like a “bridge wine,” tying the earthy pumpkin to fresh chimichurri.3. Egg Yolk, Mushrooms, Spinach & Potato
Wine: 2007 »Berg Rottland« Riesling Kabinett trocken – Johannishof, Rheingau
Grape
Riesling (single vineyard, old vines).Vinification
Stainless steel, aged in bottle.Soil
Slate with quartzite.Story
A rare mature dry Riesling — honey, petrol, dried citrus peel — balanced by vivid acidity. The umami from mushrooms and egg yolk mirrors Riesling’s savory, aged complexity.4. Goat Cheese Ravioli, Tomato & Gremolata
Wine: 2020 »Viviser« Gutedel – Ziereisen, Baden
Grape
Gutedel (Chasselas).Vinification
Spontaneous ferment, neutral oak aging.Soil
Limestone.Story
Minimalist, Burgundian-style Chasselas. Almond skin, hay, and delicate fruit — a subtle backdrop that frames goat cheese’s tang and tomato’s acidity.5. Catch of the Day, Octopus & Thai Bisque
Wine: »Fait accompli« – Georg Breuer, Rheingau
Grape
Riesling, oxidative style.Vinification
Long aging in large old oak, oxidative handling.Soil
Slate-rich vineyards in Rüdesheim.Story
This is Riesling reimagined — nutty, saline, almost sherry-like tones. It deepens the umami of the bisque and enhances the oceanic flavors of fish and octopus.6. Artichoke, Pepper, Edamame & Olive
Wine: 2023 »Les Contours de Mairlant« – François Villard, Rhône
Grapes
Marsanne & Roussanne.Vinification
10–12 months in used oak.Soil
Granite.Story
Creamy texture, quince and acacia notes, balanced by granite-driven tension. Handles artichoke’s bitterness with its honeyed roundness and minerality.7. Eggplant, Beans, Apple & Horseradish
Wine: 2021 Pinot Gris »Reserve« – Heitlinger, Baden
Grape
Pinot Gris.Vinification
Stainless steel + used oak.Soil
Limestone and loess.Story
Broad, nutty, and smoky with pear and hazelnut notes. Its savory depth stands up to horseradish’s bite and eggplant’s earthiness.9. Stilton, Radicchio, Fig & Walnut
Wine: »Maderista« Medium Dry Reserva – The Madeira Collection, Madeira