Le journal de The Wine Family
Fall food and wine pairings: a trip to Piedmont
Nature is gradually covering itself with a golden coat, and the time for convivial autumn meals is here again! Discover our 4 recipes and Swiss food and wine pairings for fall.
Pumpkin velouté recipe
Autumn is of course the season of pumpkins. And there's nothing like a pumpkin soup to brighten up a rainy evening. After dicing and cooking the pumpkin flesh with onions for about 1 hour in boiling water, add cream, pepper, salt and spices as desired. Mix, it's ready. An easy fall recipe!
Clos du Rocher Grand Cru, Yvorne Chablais
The Chasselas grape variety, master of Swiss grape varieties, expresses itself brilliantly in this Vaudoise cuvée: intense mineral and floral notes, touches of citrus, structure and freshness for a perfect marriage with the pumpkin velouté.
Venison steak recipe “à la Schlosshof”
Autumn is also the time for hunting recipes. Favorite for this recipe: accompany a venison steak with a whole cream game broth, sautéed wild mushrooms, red cabbage, Brussels sprouts and homemade spätzlis.
Domaine du Mont d’Or, “Madame De” Valais
This is our ideal Valais wine for deer steak “à la Schlosshof”! A unique marriage between the elegance of game meat and the intensity of the aromas of blackcurrant, chocolate and licorice of this 100% Syrah cuvée from Domaine du Mont d'Or .
Appenzell-style deer steak recipe
Autumn is also the time for hunting recipes. Favorite for this recipe: accompany a venison steak with a whole cream game broth, sautéed wild mushrooms, red cabbage, Brussels sprouts and homemade spätzlis.
Domaine du Mont d’Or, “Autumn Velvet” Humagne Rouge 2021
The peppery and spicy notes and the rustic structure of this wine will give pride of place to this generous dish with sauce. The opportunity to surprise your guests with an original and indigenous grape variety from Valais .
Halloween Dessert Recipe
It's hard to talk about fall without mentioning Halloween. The opportunity to treat yourself with a chocolate fondant! Pair with a bowl of figs and fresh plums, and sweets for the more adventurous.
“Obrist Black” Vaud
A divine wine with chocolate! This Natural Sweet Wine, resulting from a mutating during fermentation, reveals notes of black cherry, blackcurrant and vanilla. A perfect balance between sugar, alcohol and fruit, with remarkable length.
