Author Jules Van Cruysen

Jules Van Cruysen

Where Wine Fears to Tread: Pairing Craft Beer with Food

Jules Van Cruysen
Features
4 min read
Numerous 'classic matches,' combinations of wine and food are simply unbeatable: Sauvignon Blanc and goat cheese, Champagne and caviar or Pinot Noir and duck. But there are many foods that simply don't pair well with wine: hot chili and mustard flavors tend to be ruinous to wine, bitter greens like asparagus and artichokes are difficult at best and even the most well-known wine friendly foods, cheese, isn't all that wine friendly after all.

The Organic Side of Marlborough Wines

Jules Van Cruysen
FeaturesWine Spotlight
3 min read
Marlborough, the new world home of sauvignon blanc, has one of the most vibrant organic and biodynamic sectors of New Zealand’s wine industry. Led by a band of dedicated people and producers, it has moved from being a fringe part of the industry to something the big boys of New Zealand winegrowing are actively experimenting with.