#food pairing

Guides

Friday tacos deserve the right drink

Taco Friday is a sacred ritual – but what are you actually pouring into your glass? Here are the best drink choices, from ice-cold wheat beer to spicy margarita in a bottle and a non-alcoholic hibiscus drink that steals the show.

Lars Lansen · 6 min

Season

Green Asparagus and Light Red Wine – Spring's Surprising Pairing

White wine with asparagus is conventional wisdom – but is that the whole truth? We explore which light, chilled red wines actually make green asparagus an even better experience at the table this spring.

Ingrid Importør · 7 min

Guides

Low-ABV for the Graduation Table

Graduation season is about celebration and togetherness – not about who drinks the most. Here is your guide to low alcohol percentages and non-alcoholic alternatives that actually taste like something, and that elevate the food on the table.

Lars Lansen · 6 min

In Focus

Sake on the Norwegian Table – This Spring's Most Unexpected Companion

Sake is no longer reserved for the sushi restaurant. This spring, the Japanese rice drink deserves a place alongside fresh fish, white asparagus, and herb-rich dishes – and at Vinmonopolet there is actually quite a lot to choose from.

Kristine Craft · 6 min

Season

White Asparagus and White Wine – Spring's Most Beautiful Pairing

White asparagus is in season for only a few weeks – and few ingredients place such high demands on the wine in your glass. Here is the guide that ensures you always get it right.

Ole Sommelier · 6 min

Season

The Citrus Wave That Saves the Easter Table

Yellow citrus notes in light white wine, natural cider and non-alcoholic alternatives do more than freshen up the glass – they tie the entire Easter meal together, from starter to dessert at the cabin.

Kristine Craft · 6 min

Recipes

When the bread slice becomes the bartender

Forget cold beer with snacks. With three simple open-faced sandwiches and matching drinks built on the same ingredient, you get winter snacks that both satisfy and impress – ready in fifteen minutes.

Lars Lansen · 8 min

In Focus

Cider That Elevates the Winter Table

Norwegian apple and pear cider pairs with hearty winter dishes better than you might think. From oven-roasted pork loin to blue cheese – here are the combinations that transform an everyday dinner.

Ole Sommelier · 6 min

Guides

Seven dinners, seven beers – all under 150 kroner

You don't need to break the piggy bank to drink well with your weeknight dinners. Here are seven practical pairings that prove cheap doesn't mean boring – and how the right beer can elevate everything from Monday pasta to Saturday steak.

Lars Lansen · 7 min

In Focus

Whisky for Breakfast – When Scrambled Eggs Meet Spirits

It started with an accidental splash of bourbon into the maple syrup. Now I can't imagine a brunch plate without a drop of the good stuff – from Scottish smoke in hollandaise to Japanese elegance in the butter.

Lars Lansen · 6 min

In Focus

Wine's Hidden Siblings Take Over the Dinner Table

Sherry, vermouth and port wine are no longer just aperitif curiosities. Now they're becoming all-evening drinks that elevate the winter dinner into something truly special.

Lars Lansen · 6 min