This classic dish is ideal for entertaining because you can sit and sip with guests while it simmers. Serve the same type of wine for drinking as you used in the sauce.
These colourful vegetables look best when all the pieces are uniformly cut. Look for a white wine vinegar that has 6 per cent acetic acid indicated on the label, such as Maille.
Sauerkraut and white wine give this meal a slow-simmered taste without taking several hours to cook. If you don't have kielbasa on hand, mild Italian sausage makes a delicious substitute.
Mild and fruity white balsamic vinegar lends sweetness to this refreshing melon salad. No white balsamic? Whisk 2 tbsp (25 mL) white wine vinegar with 1 tsp (5 mL) granulated sugar.
A glass of this traditional warm, spiced red wine is a great way to greet guests. Prepare it just before they arrive, to fill your house with the heady scents of the season.
Sweet spices, winter fruit and sparkling white wine give this sangria a nod to the holiday season. For a pretty garnish, add a star anise to each glass before pouring in the sangria.
If you are unable to find any hard apple cider, which contains alcohol, try a late-harvest wine or regular apple cider, adding 1 tbsp more cider vinegar to the recipe.
In Roman times, these cookies were sweetened with the must, or mosto (as the name indicates), left over from wine production. Give this Italian cookie recipe a try for a change.
The principal ingredients of traditional fondue are cheese, white wine, kirsch and garlic. This one not only has all the classic flavours but also additional depth from Gorgonzola cheese. Serve with dippers listed below.
Inspired by the classic Italian cocktail made of sparkling wine and peach purée, this bellini features a surprisingly sweet substitution: mango! Puréeing the frozen fruit with mango juice adds silky body to the bubbly.
