Recipes and Wine Pairing

*This recipe is inspired by Laura Allen's with thanks and we have tailored to our preferences. **Serves four. Ingredients 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil  1 onion, diced 1 red bell pepper, diced 4 cloves garlic 3 roma tomatoes, very finely diced  1 bay leaf 1 teaspoon paprika 1 pinch saffron threads salt and pepper ¼ cup white wine 2 cups Spanish rice* 5 cups chicken broth* ½ lb jumbo shrimp or prawns , about 8 unpeeled, tail on 1/2 lb mussels (about 10), cleaned properly (beards off) 8 oz calamari rings 8 large scallops Instructions: Add olive oil to a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, bell peppers and garlic and cook until onion is translucent. Add chopped tomato, bay leaf, paprika, saffron salt and...

Ingredients: Rambutans (I prefer the yellow one because it is more full in texture and less sweet but a full red  is also good) peeled and deseeded (you need a smart knife for this)Pork with steaks of fat sliced up into bite size Corn crumbs / polentaSaltGrapeseed oil or any cooking oil good for higher heat cookingFlat frying pan Little wooden sticks aka toothpicksAbsorbent paper Method: Put some corn crumbs/ polenta onto a plate, sprinkle with salt. Add the bite size sliced pork and roll to cover them with the corn. Cover pan with oil say 0.5cm high in oil. Heat...

Ingredients: Rambutans peeled and deseededStreaky bacon  Method: Wrap the bacon round the rambutan and grill or air fry. A real match made in heaven with our 2014 Cane Cut! The tropical flavours of the cane cut is coming through as is the acid. The freshness, sweetness of the cane cut blends with the rambutan and the texture of the wine works well with the bacon.

Our Margaret River Cabernet Merlot is perfect for winter and when the days are cold and short. There's nothing better to nourish the soul than a hearty meal paired with a great red wine.  Ingredients & Method: Roasted tomato sauce: 1 kg ripe tomatoes 1 large onion Fresh or dried herbs eg: oregano, rosemary, marjoram, to taste4 salted anchovy fillets 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil1 cup water 2 tbsp brown sugar 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 tsp smoked paprika Salt & pepper to taste 2 tbsps tomato paste  Roughly chop tomatoes, onion, herbs and anchovies. Place ingredients in a...

Ingredients: *This recipe uses a thermal cooker & pot**Serves one – multiply up for more serves Goose fat, or any kind of preferred cooking oil1 onion diced1 carrot diced1 leek sliced5-6 broccoli florets (optional) Sprig of rosemary1 lamb shank1 tin of tomatoesSplash of UMAMU Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 Method: Seal lamb shank in cooking oil in the removable inner pot of the thermo cooker.  Add the onions and sweat them till they are aromatic and translucent then add carrots then leaks. Stir through. Add a splash of UMAMU Estate Cabernet Sauvignon and reduce. Then add the tomatoes. Fill with water to cover the ingredients....

What goes well with rose wine? Rose wine is a gateway blend for many wine newcomers thanks to its floral aromas and beautiful pink colour. But that doesn’t mean rose wine goes well with absolutely everything. The majority of rose wines are drunk within a year of their vintage date. Crisp fruit aromas are strong in a young rose – there’s also ample acidity. But the delicate nature of rose can easily be overpowered in a food and wine pairing. Here are the key characteristics of rose wines: Fruity aroma profile including strawberry, citrus, melon, cherry and fresh flowers Light pink colour due to the...