The History of Sparkling Wines
It all started with Champagne.
That’s what anybody with even a passing knowledge of sparkling wines will tell you. Champagne was the first region where effe...
Delicious sweets
Confectionery preparations not included in all other categories.
The Traditional English Christmas Desserts (And the Italian Wines That Pair With Them)
If you’ve followed the Xtrawine blog for a while, you’ll know that as Christmas approaches, we have a tendency to share recipes and information about a lot of ...
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...
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 ...
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...
A Recipe for Tiramisu
We all know that Italy is the place to go for culinary greatness. From the many pastas that the country has introduced into the world, through to the seasonal d...