Carnival Doughnuts
In my previous article, I suggested trying out the creamy chickpea soup. Today, I bring you a Carnival recipe: the "Graffe."
Graffe is a traditional recipe ...
Delicious sweets
Confectionery preparations not included in all other categories.
Strudel disassembled
Ingredients for 4 people: Sliced Pandoro, Golden Apples, Raisins, Brown Sugar, Cinnamon, Pastry Cream. Read the full recipe!...
The Top Christmas Sweet and Wine Pairings
We all love Christmas for the opportunity to get together with loved ones to exchange gifts. But for the Xtrawine team, there’s nothing better than the traditi...
Sweet Red Wine Cookies – A Recipe And Italian Wine Pairing
Who doesn’t love a tasty cookie?
The crumbly cookie is a favourite the world over. Beloved by kids and adults, they’re brilliant little snacks that have so ...
A Recipe for Peaches in Italian Red Wine
Summer is in full swing and it feels like the days keep getting hotter and hotter. Right now, you may be lounging around in the heat just begging for anything ...
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...
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...