It’s the start of the season when having the oven on is no longer tabù: reason enough to celebrate with a glass of Cabernet Franc in good company. Friends from Frollemente, Lucia and Claudiu, made a fantastic quiche with wine and thyme infused prunes and Montasio cheese. Our Vignamaggio Cabernet Franc was used to flavour […]
Recipes
MORE BLACKBERRY CHEESECAKE PLEASE!
We love fruit at Vignamaggio, and August is blackberry month, “le more” in Italian. We have wild blackberries at the bottom of the valley, as well as cultivated ones on the farm: sweet and juicy, perfect for making our Blackberry Extra Jam. JAM OR EXTRA JAM? What is the difference between jam and extra jam? […]
RASPBERRY JAM TART WITH LEMON PASTRY
June is the month of sun and the spring solstice. It is also the month we hand pick our first raspberries from the organic plants on the estate: the raspberry feast begins! Early in the morning, while these soft and delicious fruits are still cool from the dew, we pick large quantities to bake with […]
COCKTAIL: THE ARTICHOKE TWIST
Instead of feeling nostalgia for the bustling piazza, we can refine our skills at home and recreate a ritual too difficult to give up: the aperitivo. An hour to spare straight after work, a couple of friends, a good connection, an Artichoke Americano and a few savoury snacks: this is all we need for the […]
A BERRY NICE BREAKFAST
There is nothing more comforting than a glimpse of Spring: the warmth over the past few days, the first flowers in the fields, and the hills turning green, are truly enough to lift the spirits. We have added an extra boost of energy to this newfound vitality, with our currant jam, made from handpicked organic white, […]
RECIPE: ARTICHOKE, CARAMELISED ONION AND BRIE TART
This recipe, created in collaboration with Freakytable, is perfect for those cool early-autumn evenings when spending some extra time in the kitchen with a glass of your favourite wine becomes quite appealing. Our fresh artichokes preserved in oil, complemented by the rich flavour of Brie, are sure to inspire you. For the pastry: (The recipe […]
ELDERFLOWERS
The elderberry bush, or sambuco as it is called in Italy, is an indigenous plant that grows spontaneously all over the country, but it is not very well known. Elderflower syrup is used mostly in central and northern European countries, while in Italy, sambuco is more commonly associated with the distinctive anise flavour of Sambuco […]
THE ANCIENT WHEAT
The anticipation, while dough rises, the velvety sensation of flour running through fingers or the fragrance of freshly baked bread, are images that warm the heart and stimulate the appetite. Flour is the main ingredient in many of our recipes, forms part of our daily lives as well as our past, and evokes familiar memories […]
THE DIVINING ONION AND A DIVINE RECIPE
Did you know that … In ancient times the onion played a vital role in divining the fate of marriageable girls? To decide between various suitors, a girl would cut the initials of each beau into a different onion, then place the bulbs on a chopping board and wait… the girl would choose the man […]
TAGLIATELLE WITH FRESH TOMATO AND BASIL
TAGLIATELLE WITH FRESH TOMATO AND BASIL | Tagliatelle or fettuccine are typically central and northern Italian varieties of egg pasta. Their names are derived from the verbs “tagliare”(to cut) and “affettare” (to slice) respectively. | WHAT WE NEED Dough 500g flour 00 5 eggs Salt Sauce 500g Pachino tomatoes 6 leaves of basil 30g […]