Venice Carnival – The History and Some Great Recipes
It’s that time of year again!
Venice Carnival is just over the horizon. Between 16thFebruary and 5thMarch, thousands of revellerswill pack the streets of Venic...
Desserts
A generic term referring to different fodd-stuffs served on special occasions at the end of a meal (cheeses, sweets, ice cream, fruits) which usually aren’t served during ordinary meals (with the exception of one or two).
How to Poach Pears in Italian Red Wine (While Throwing Chocolate into the Mix)
There are so many amazing fruits out there that pears often get left behind in many people’s thoughts.
It’s understandable. Pears have a somewhat mellow tas...
A Wonderful Torrone Recipe (Plus the Ideal Italian Wine Pairing)
If you’ve been keeping up with the Xtrawine blog for the last couple of days, you’ll have enjoyed a couple of recipes for some tasty cakes that will look right ...
A Tasty Pandoro Recipe (Plus Some Wines to Drink With It)
Sticking with our sweet treats theme for the week leading up to Christmas, we’re going to be looking at another delectable Italian dessert that we think makes a...
A Tasty Panettone Recipe (Plus the Wines That Work Well With It)
You’re going to notice a little bit of a theme with the Xtrawine blog posts this week.
With Christmas looming ever closer, we’re going to zero in on the foods ...
Sacher Torte and the Italian Wines That Go With It
Here at Xtrawine, our goal is to make your culinary experience as pleasurable as possible. After all, food and wine plays an enormous part in our lives. With th...
A Beautiful Red Wine Chocolate Cake Recipe
Italian red wine and chocolate.
Is there any more beautiful combination of words in the English language?
If you want to enjoy a luxurious night in after a to...
Wine Ice Cream? Yes Please!
Quick! Name one thing that you love as much (or almost as much) as a great glass of Italian wine.
If you’re anything like us, the heat of summer may have tur...
Italian Red Wine Hot Chocolate (With Some Italian Red Wine Marshmallows)
As the winter nights get colder, there are few things more enjoyable than curling up by the fire with a nice mug of hot chocolate. The only thing we could compa...
The Best Wine and Chocolate Combinations
Italian wine and chocolate. On their own, they’re two of the best things in the world. We bet that you’re thinking about both of them right now after just heari...