Chickpea Curry with Cauliflower and Tamarind

Posted on January 10, 2012 by RynAndCordie

Yes! Chickpeas and cauliflower CAN taste amazing! We match this tasty little morsel with either a fresh glass of “off-dry” style Riesling or Gewurztraminer. The almost-sweet fruitiness balances the heat of the chilli and sourness from the tamarind. Cook, pour … Continue reading →

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Hazelnut & Frangelico Chocolate Truffles.

Posted on January 4, 2012 by RynAndCordie

DID YOU KNOW that chocolate truffles are intentionally rolled into odd shapes to emulate the real truffle fungus that grows around the base of trees? And that the cocoa powder dusted over the top represents the dirt the truffles are … Continue reading →

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Green Papaya & Organic Chicken Salad

Posted on December 27, 2011 by RynAndCordie

This is our interpretation of the South East Asian classic, Green Papaya Salad. It’s become a  favourite around R&C HQ for its crunch and its aromatic, spicy flavours. We’ve matched it with Greystone Pinot Gris from New Zealand. The fruitiness … Continue reading →

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Eggnog not your thing? Try this creamy coffee liqueur recipe instead!

Posted on December 23, 2011 by RynAndCordie

Here’s a delicious, quick and easy creamy liqueur for you to try over the Holiday Season. It’s a recipe given to us by our  friend Janey – a woman who knows how to make great-tasting goodness! CREAMY COFFEE LIQUEUR 1 … Continue reading →

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Yellow Tail Piccolos & party food!

Posted on December 15, 2011 by RynAndCordie

It’s party season and we’re road testing these cute little piccolos of bubbles! Each piccolo has a different flavour, so we’re serving them each with different canapes. Click to view the video below for party season food & wine matching … Continue reading →

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Ryn & Cordie do Vinaceous Burlesque & Parmesan

Posted on December 6, 2011 by RynAndCordie

We put this classic food & wine match to the test. Will this West Australian sparkling white enhance the flavour of our hunk of Parmesan cheese?               Grab a copy of our book “In … Continue reading →

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What’s at steak?

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Ryn

Sorry, pardon the pun… this is serious stuff. Sometimes, one of the perceived easiest things to cook and match can be the hardest to get just right. For us, steak is one of those things. Now that it’s BBQ time, … Continue reading →

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Buena comida, buen vino, la gente!

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Ryn

(GREAT FOOD, GREAT WINE, GREAT PEOPLE!) This weekend we had a little Spanish themed get together in the park with some of our favourite foodies and winos. Each brought a Spanish inspired dish and matching wine/s to share. It was … Continue reading →

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It’s Bring-a-Plate Party Time

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Ryn

Bring-a-plate party season is well and truly upon us. So it’s time to get your groove on and create food to get the party started. Sound like a challenge?  Considering this time of year is also the busiest, fullest and … Continue reading →

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“Here…match THAT with a wine!”

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Cordie

Our always entertaining PA/EA/gal-who-get-things-done, Lisa, came into HQ with a tub of sweet chilli popcorn the other day. Thrusting it into the air in front of us she said “Here…match THAT with a wine!”We kinda looked at each other and … Continue reading →

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