Imagine having a Pasticceria (pastry shop) to enjoy rum, limoncello or even rum & chocolate Baba’ in your very own home? Well at Campania Wines we are able to offer you that luxury in the form of Di Cristian’s Baba’ which are produced in Naples. His Baba’ Barratolo have earned many awards; the latest (pre […]
It’s not an admission from Campania Wines (but pretty close), but one from Sophia Loren the great Italian film actress, who was born into poverty and the main meal of the day for her as a child was pasta made with simple ingredients. We at Campania Wines are proud to announce a new range of […]
Mafalde are long flat pasta ribbons with a scalloped edge, similar to pappardelle. It is thought to have been named after Princess Mafalda of Savoy. For this noble pasta there should also be an equally noble sauce. Ragu’ di carne was created in the 19th century for the Neapolitan upper classes, a fact that meat […]
Conchiglioni is a firm favourite in the Campania region, especially along the long coastline. The word comes from conciglia, which means sea shell, and due to its versatile shape, can be stuffed and baked, but this recipe is best enjoyed in the summer with a cool glass of Falanghina. Ingredients 1 Packet Of Concihglioni pasta […]
Paccheri or Schiaffoni is a traditional Neapolitan pasta shape which comes from a pat or a slap given with an open hand, but not in an aggressive way. Ingredients 8 Paccheri per person 800g Of Calamari, Mussels, Prawns And Scallops 4 Large Prawns Flat Leaf Parsley Extra Virgin Olive Oil To Taste Cherry Tomatoes Salt […]
We at Campania Wines are very excited to inform you that one of the wines we list, (on campaniawines.co.uk) Donna Elvira, Settemazze Aglianico 2018 has been selected by the AWE, Association of Wine Educators for the 100 AWEsome wines award for 2022. So, I hear some of you ask, what is a wine educator, and […]
No, it’s not an ode to Queen’s 1986 hit One Vision which was conceived by drummer Roger Taylor, inspired by the life of Martin Luther King, recounting a man battling against the injustice and prejudice of 1960’s America. This is an ode to Antonio Capaldo’s family who have built Feudi di San Gregorio into one […]
We at Campania Wines are looking forward to a few weeks on the Amalfi Coast later this year, sipping an after dinner limoncello, and taking in the breath taking views of Positano and Ravello. If you are not able to visit the Amalfi Coast this year, then let the Amalfi Coast come to you. With […]
Add a touch of sparkle to your life with some exceptional wines from Campania Wines As the world slowly returns to a semblance of normality following 2 years of the pandemic, one thing’s for certain on Valentine’s Day 2022 – a significant number won’t be taking their significant other out to a chic restaurant for […]
Buon Natale! And how to avoid that sinking feeling… Christmas: a time to eat, drink and…be heavier? One of the culprits, let’s face it, is a traditional British Christmas cake. Delicious though it can be, for some people it’s not a sweetmeat of choice after a large turkey dinner, and marzipan is one of those […]
