WineMasters: The Sauce is in the Glass

Andreas Larsson receives Jean Claude Mas, one of the most influential forces in the south of France. To match a Languedoc white, which is made from Roussanne, Grenache Blanc, Vermentino, Viognier, Andreas is cooking a fish dish. What will Andreas create with the other ingredients from the fridge to go with the wine he tasted blind; Jean-Claude Mas' favourite wine made by someone else.

Young self-made Lebanese winemaker Maher Harb is known for the wine he makes at Sept, his biodynamic winery in the hills above Beirut. Andreas Larsson is taking inspiration from the Middle East to prepare a dish to match Maher Harb's rich and mineral wine made of the indigenous grape Merweh. Andreas is challenged to create another dish to match the wine he tasted blind.

Andreas Larsson welcomes Douro's dry wine pioneer Cristiano Van Zeller. To complement Van Zeller's dry Douro red wine, made from a wide variety of grapes from vines over 80 years old, Andreas is preparing a surf and turf recipe. Andreas will also create another dish with the ingredients from the fridge to go with the wine he tasted blind; Cristiano Van Zeller's favourite wine.

Top sommelier Franck Massard who turned to winemaking in Spain visits Andreas Larsson in his kitchen today. To match Franck's deep ruby, spicy red wine made from Carignan and Grenache, Andreas is cooking a peppery fish stew. And with the other ingredients from the fridge, Andreas is challenged to create another dish to match the wine he tasted blind; Franck's favourite wine.

Andreas Larsson receives French winemaker Matthieu Guyon, whose family owns the Domaines Rollan de By vineyards in Bordeaux. Andreas will prepare the perfect Bordeaux Burger to match the rich Merlot-dominated Cru Bourgeois Médoc. And what will Andreas create with the other ingredients from the fridge to go with Matthieu Guyon's favourite bubble?

In this episode Andreas Larsson welcomes Salvino Benanti, who together with his twin brother Antonio, runs an iconic winery located on the slopes of the Etna volcano in Sicily and is among the most prominent producers of fine wines in Italy. Andreas is cooking a dish to match the premium white Etna wine and is challenged to create another recipe to complement the wine he tasted blind.