The guide to specialty beverages for gastronomy.
No & low ABV, created for wine occasions yet not defined or limited by wine.
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Wilder Land
Amsterdam, Netherlands · Est. 2018
77 producers →Start with the bottle and see what it is made of.
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MURI · Fermented Blend · <0.5% ABV
6 building blocks, each recorded with how it was prepared.
The cream-white, intensely fragrant blossom of the elder shrub. Its flower clusters are steeped, infused, or fermented to give drinks a floral, honeyed character, from home-made cordials and teas to sparkling country wines, liqueurs, and modern sodas.
ElderflowerAmbijus · Act Naturally
Elderflower ExtractEPICONE · AIR
Extraction
ElderflowerKøbenhavn Kombucha · Summer Haze
ElderflowersKOMBUSTACHE · Les Fleurs du Mal
Steeping an ingredient in cold or room-temperature water instead of hot water. Time and temperature depend on the documented application.
Cold-Infused Hibiscus, Wild Camellia, Strawberry and Raspberry TeaChalu · Hibiscus Noir
Cold-Infused Da Hong PaoGrands Jardins · Da Hong Pao
Sencha Green TeaIBUKI · IBUKI
Cold-Infused GyokuroLao · Sparkling Tea Gyokuro Okabe
Start with the food and see which bottle goes with it.
Pairings
At Counter 71, Saicho Jasmine is paired with a barbecued langoustine with yuzu and lemon drop chilli beurre blanc.Saicho · Saicho Jasmine
ARENSBAK pairs the Rosé with butter-poached Danish black lobster.ARENSBAK · ARENSBAK Rosé
Unified Ferments recommends Snow Chrysanthemum with dim sum, tiger salad, and carnitas, or anything that wants a bit of acid to complement its heaviness.Unified Ferments · Snow Chrysanthemum
Mauro Colagreco, co-founder of Tempera, has created pairing recipes for TIERRA, among them beef empanadas, braised pork, and chocolate biscuits.Tempera · TIERRA