{"id":61314,"date":"2025-04-13T13:00:44","date_gmt":"2025-04-13T10:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.winesofromania.com\/?p=61314"},"modified":"2025-04-13T13:00:50","modified_gmt":"2025-04-13T10:00:50","slug":"easter-dinner-wine-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.winesofromania.com\/en\/easter-dinner-wine-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"The Easter Dinner is coming! Do you have the wine?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Bread and wine are undeniably the essence of Christian rituals, but beyond their ecclesiastical symbolism, we dare to go one step further and say they symbolize nourishment for the body and for the soul. Sharing food means nurturing, sharing together the fruits of one\u2019s labor. Sharing wine means communion, openness, connection. <\/span><\/p>\n

The feast that marks the end of Lent – the Easter meal- is less about the re-encountering of meat and cheese, and more about gathering with family and loved ones. And such a special occasion calls for a wine to match – remember that the host\u2019s efforts to fill the table can be at least partially rewarded if you bring along a good bottle of wine! <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Start with Bubbles, Smiles, and Light Pairings<\/strong><\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Before the \u201cculinary hostilities\u201d begin, the joy of reunion deserves to be celebrated with a glass of bubbles\u2026 This is where things can get complicated, because there are so many great sparkling wines in Romania, so that hesitation is perfectly normal. We settled on the new sparkling wine from Avincis<\/strong><\/a>, 100% Cr\u00e2mpo\u0219ie Selec\u021bionat\u0103 – lively, with notes of hay and white flowers, and a hint of fruit. Relaxed and relaxing, as it should be, it pairs well on its own or with fine pastries. <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Wine for Starters<\/strong><\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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For platters with fresh cheeses (or soft ones like Brie or Camembert), green onions, bell peppers, and radishes, you need a semi-vegetal wine, preferably with fruity hints. We thought of an Alb de Histria<\/strong><\/a> (Feteasc\u0103 Regal\u0103 + Chardonnay), a bit wild to match the \u201cgreen\u201d flavors and very expressive.
For those with more classical tastes, the Feteasc\u0103 Alb\u0103 from the \u201eFeteasc\u0103 de Tohani\u201d collection (from Tohani Romania<\/strong><\/a>, obviously) complements the rustic accents with elegant notes of white flowers and sweet green apples. <\/span><\/p>\n

For deviled eggs and mayo-based salads (chicken, mushroom, beef), you also need a white wine with high acidity and more floral than fruity \u2013 Zghihar\u0103 de Avere\u0219ti Diamond Selection from Domeniile Avere\u0219ti<\/strong><\/a> is an inspired choice.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you have seafood salads or grilled fish (lean meat), the pairing is well-established: Aligot\u00e9 Caii de la Letea Volumul II. They go perfectly together! Or, if you lean towards international varieties \u2013 Sauvignon Blanc Scoar\u021be, from Crama Olterra<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 by the way, Histria, Olterra, and Sarica Niculi\u021bel are all part of the Vintruvian Group, and as different as each region\u2019s tastes are, they share a common vision of what quality wine means. <\/span><\/p>\n

For cold cuts, lamb haggis (drob), or other meaty starters, we recommend a fresh ros\u00e9 full of life and optimism \u2013 Vinul Cavalerului Secret, produced by SERVE<\/strong><\/a> exclusively for Carrefour Romania’s<\/strong> Deschidem Vinul Rom\u00e2nesc<\/strong> \/ We Open the Romanian Wine program.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Wine for meats<\/strong><\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Since we mentioned the Vintruvian Group – it also includes Crama DeMatei<\/strong><\/a>, where you\u2019ll find one of Romania\u2019s most valuable wines, covered in gold at international competitions and listed on the shortest \u201cmust-have\u201d wine lists – Patima dup\u0103 Matei, Feteasc\u0103 Neagr\u0103 Single Vineyard. It\u2019s truly a special wine, to be shared with special people during special moments – especially if you\u2019ve cooked something special, too. <\/span><\/p>\n

For lamb or mutton, many wines work \u2013 from Negru de Dr\u0103g\u0103\u0219ani to Pinot Noirs \u2013 but this might be the time to stick with a classic Feteasc\u0103 Neagr\u0103, especially given the abundance of remarkable examples: from the organic P\u0103trar by Domeniul Bogdan<\/strong><\/a>, to the cheerful Sonorum by Gramofon Wine<\/strong><\/a>, or the more sober Apogeum<\/strong><\/a> (Apogeum being the only winery in Romania dedicated exclusively to this grape variety).<\/span><\/p>\n

If you’re still unsure and want a simpler yet exclusive solution that will please everyone at the table, try the new Cuvee Rouge 49 from Beciul Domnesc<\/strong> \u2013 a personality-packed blend in a limited edition of just 5,506 bottles.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Pour la bonne bouche<\/strong><\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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No Easter meal is complete without pasc\u0103 or cozonac (traditional sweetbread and a cheese+sweetbread+raisins cake) – the perfect match for an Eiswein from Jidvei<\/strong><\/a>, a special wine made from naturally raisined and frozen grapes. A harmony of flavors that\u2019s hard to beat, and one that will surely make this gathering unforgettable! <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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