Wines that go well with wild vegetables
Enjoy spring's taste of wild vegetables with wine ~ Delicious detox ~
Wild vegetables are a delicious spring delicacy with a slightly bitter taste.
They sprout after surviving the cold of winter, are packed with nutrients, and contain many ingredients that are perfect for detoxing.
- The bitterness and astringency characteristic of wild vegetables, commonly known as "aku," is a group of polyphenols that have antioxidant properties . They suppress active oxygen in the body and also help prevent aging .
- The refreshing scent of parsley and other herbs comes from aromatic oils that stimulate appetite and have a relaxing effect .
- Bamboo shoots are rich in umami components such as amino acids and potassium , which are said to be good for relieving fatigue and swelling .
- It's also rich in dietary fiber, so it helps to cleanse your body from the inside out!
Why not enjoy a delicious detox from the fatigue that has built up over the winter with some in-season wild vegetables and organic wine?
Recommended wines to go with wild vegetables
Alsace Pinot Noir Red
"Enjoy this with stir-fried wild vegetables"
Regular price : 4,565 yen (tax included)
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A popular red wine from Alsace, France, made with Pinot Noir and carefully crafted to be delicate. It has a plum-like aroma and soft fruitiness, making it very pleasant to drink.
The stir-fried wild vegetables are made richer by the oil, and have a strong flavor with the soy sauce and miso, which goes perfectly with this red wine. It goes particularly well with kinpira burdock and fuki miso.
Bordeaux (Entre-Deux-Mers) White
Regular price : 3,300 yen (tax included)
Member price : 3,036 yen (tax included)
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Recommended for butterbur miso . The fresh aroma and bitterness of butterbur match the fruity, mineral, and herbal aromas of wine. Put butterbur miso on a baguette with butter and cheese to make a tartine-style dish that goes even better with wine.
Charente Red
Regular price : 2,860 yen (tax included)
Member price : 2,631 yen (tax included)
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Recommended for kinpira (fried burdock skin) . The aroma is reminiscent of herbs and spices among blueberries and green peppers. It also has a hint of earthy vegetables like burdock, so please enjoy the marriage of Japanese flavors with the unique aroma of burdock stir-fried with sweet and spicy sauce.
Coty Rose
Regular price : 3,245 yen (tax included)
Member price : 2,985 yen (tax included)
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Recommended for bamboo shoots . It is characterized by a lively acidity and fruitiness, and the minerality and slight bitterness of the wine harmonize with the umami and unique bitterness of the bamboo shoots. Rosé also goes well with Chinese food, so we recommend stir-frying bamboo shoots in sesame oil with a sweet and spicy seasoning.
Gruner Veltliner White
Regular price : 3,245 yen (tax included)
Member price : 2,985 yen (tax included)
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Recommended with butterbur tempura and boiled urui . The fruity citrus flavor, refreshing white pepper aroma, and bitter lemon peel aftertaste bring out the flavor of the wine and the ingredients. This dry Austrian white wine can be paired with a wide range of Japanese dishes.
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