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Sorby Adams Jellicoe Eden Valley Riesling with Cod, Chorizo & Peas
Part of South Australia’s famous Barossa region, the rugged Eden Valley sits high above the Barossa Valley floor. Studded with hilly vineyards, rocky outcrops and ancient eucalypt trees, it’s home to some of Australia’s very finest wines. Though the region turns out iconic Shiraz, Cabernet, and Chardonnay, it is still most famous for its pure, aromatic, scintillating Riesling. One taste of this dazzling drop from wine legend Simon Adams and his old-vine, high-altitude Jellicoe vineyard shows why. Pair it with the delicious Cod, Chorizo and Peas recipe below to take them both to a whole new level!

The Wine
Sorby Adams Jellicoe Eden Valley Riesling 2023
Aroma
Zesty lemon and lime with lovely floral notes
Palate
Pure and minerally, with a racy acidity and a long, zesty finish.
Food
Pairing
Riesling is one of the world’s greatest white grapes. Aromatic, crisp, cool, zesty and limey, this mouthwatering white always features at the top of the top critics’ list of favourites. As Jancis Robinson MW says, “Riesling is a star … one of my great wine heroes”. The beautiful citrus and zest characters are a wonderful match to seafood, and here Gavin Sutherland from @another_food_blogger has paired the Sorby Adams Jellicoe Eden Valley Riesling with a fabulously flavoured fish dish filled with salty bursts of chorizo and delicious herbal asparagus and chives on a bed of garlicky, lemony yoghurt.
The cool, classy, minerally and elegant Riesling offsets all those big brash flavours beautifully. The steely notes add zip, the florals add a lovely counterpart to the herbs, the lemon zest echoes the lemon in the garlic sauce, and each sip cleanses the palate and leaves you wanting more. It’s a cracking match.

The Recipe
Cod, Chorizo & Peas
Serves 4ppl
Prep = 10mins Cook = 12-15mins
Essential Tools
- Chef knives
- Chopping board
- Baking tray/sheet
- Saute/frying pan
- Weighing/measuring utensils
Ingredients
7-800g Cod
200g frozen peas
250g chorizo
1 bunch asparagus
2-3 shallots
2 tbsp chopped chives
1 tbsp smoked paprika
Oil
Salt & pepper
Dill – optional garnish
Yoghurt Mix
300g Greek yoghurt
1 lemon – zested
2-3 cloves garlic – minced
Salt
Method
1. Dice chorizo, chop asparagus and slice shallots – set aside
2. Mix yoghurt, garlic, lemon & salt together and leave in the fridge
3. Rub the cod in oil, salt & smoked paprika and place on a lined baking tray into the oven for 8-12mins @ 180c – time will vary based upon the thickness of your cod
4. Meanwhile, fry chorizo in a little oil on high heat 3-4mins
5. Add asparagus & shallots and cook for a further 3-4mins
6. Add peas, toss and cook for another minute. Finish with chives and serve
7. Remove the cod from oven and allow to rest for a couple minutes
8. Place 2 heaped tablespoons of yoghurt on a plate and flatten it out, top with chorizo mix and cod. Finish with some dill (optional) and a squeeze of lemon juice.
A bottle of Riesling chilling in the fridge will have you prepared for so many occasions. And the Sorby Adams is just SO good! Click here to stock up on it at this very special price today.

