Easter is a religious and cultural holiday celebrated in many countries around the world. It’s also an opportunity for families to get together and share a festive meal. Traditional Easter dishes vary from region to region, but eggs often take center stage, leg of lamb is also a staple in many cultures, while other dishes such as ham, salmon or asparagus are also popular. Whatever the menu, Easter is an opportunity to enjoy delicious specialities with family and friends.
Twil reveals the best food and wine pairings for Easter dinner!
With foie gras
- Sauternes 2nd wine,
Carmes de Rieussec, Domaines Barons De Rothschild – Château Rieussec :
this sweet white wine from the Bordeaux region of France is a classic choice to accompany foie gras. It is known for its concentrated aromas, from the bitterness of candied orange to hints of salted butter caramel.
- Gewürztraminer: known for its floral and spicy aromas that go well with foie gras. Twil recommends Gewurztraminer Vieilles Vignes by Albert Hertz. Biodynamically produced, this white wine promises a full-bodied palate that reveals its complexity, with exotic notes that bring a freshness all its own.
With eggs
- Chardonnay, Elephant Hill Rated 92/100 by Decanter, this wine is a real nugget! It’s “an exceptional, elegant, rich and textured Kiwi Chardonnay from the original Te Awanga vineyard.” The fruity, slightly acidic flavors of this wine pair well with scrambled eggs, omelets and mimosa eggs.
- Choose a light red wine made from Gamay grapes. These wines can be a good option to accompany egg dishes with richer, more pronounced flavors, such as a vegetable frittata or eggs en cocotte. We recommend the
Brouilly – Cuvée Jules du Souzy, Château De La Terrière
A Suckling award-winning wine for laying down.
With asparagus
- Twil recommends
Muscat, Cave De Beblenheim
gold medal at the Mâcon competition. On the nose, the fragrances are all finesse and no aggressiveness in the aromas. On the palate, this is a fresh, easy-drinking wine. Still with the grape flavors typical of dry muscats. This grape variety perfectly enhances the bitterness of white asparagus.
For further recommendations, please read our full article
on wine and asparagus pairings!
With seafood
- Seafood can be delicate in flavor and texture, and it’s important to choose a wine that won’t overwhelm it. Dry white wines such as Sauvignon Blanc and Chablis go well with seafood, especially oysters, shrimps and scallops. Their refreshing acidity and slightly mineral flavours complement the delicate flavours of seafood. Visit
Chablis Domaine Céline & Frédéric Gueguen
is a favorite of the Twil committee and will delight your taste buds!
- Champagne’s bubbles and acidity can also help cleanse the palate between bites and enhance the savory flavors of seafood. The
Champagne Soret-Devaux, Cuvée Brut
Cuvée Brut, awarded a Hachette star, complex and fresh on the palate.
With lamb
- As a delicate but tasty meat, it’s important to choose a wine that can balance the rich, earthy flavors of lamb while still offering a satisfying taste experience. For this, opt for powerful red wines such as the BordeauxCabernet Sauvignon or Syrah are classic choices to accompany lamb. Their firm tannins and robust body blend well with the latter. Château Laulan’s 2018 vintage judged “exceptional” by Le Figaro for red Bordeaux. (5/5)
With chocolate
- Strong, tannic red wines like Cabernet Sauvignon or Malbec can also be paired with dark chocolate, especially if it is high in cocoa. Their firm tannins can counterbalance the richness of dark chocolate and offer a complementary taste experience. “Voted best Malbec in the world,
Roques de Cana
is the nugget to enjoy with chocolate!
- Similarly, sweet white wines such as Sauternes, Muscat or Riesling can go well with milk chocolate, especially if combined with fruit or caramel flavors. Their sweet, fruity flavours can complement the sweeter flavours of milk chocolate. Riesling Vieilles Vignes, Domaine Gueth is in conversion to organic farming, HVE and one of our favorites at Twil. Go for it if you enjoy milk chocolate!
The Twil team wishes you a wonderful Easter! 🐰🧺🐣
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