The Pietracupa Winery was founded in the early 1990’s, situated in Montefredane, near Avellino, a mountainous terrain where elevation is key, in producing wines with great character. Here the young and talented Sabino Loffredo took over the running of the winery in 1999, and quickly gained a reputation within Italy and abroad, for some of […]
If your question is – Can gluten free pasta be as tasty as wheat pasta? – Campania Wines has the answer! Gluten is a protein found in grains such as wheat, rye and barley. It causes serious digestive problems for people suffering from coeliac disease, who have to avoid it at all cost. Others who […]
Think of the world famous Mediterranean diet and one of the most important foods and the ingredients that accompany it, are olives and olive oil. Extra Virgin Olive Oil is good for your health and may reduce the risk of heart disease, due to its monounsaturated fat content. Containing polyphenols, extra virgin olive oil acts […]
Neapolitan Pastiera is the traditional cake eaten at Easter. The story of its origins have been lost. Some believe it was a cake used in pagan practices to celebrate the start of Spring. Another theory for the origin of pastiera cake, was that it was an ancient ceremonial wedding cake served at wealthy Roman weddings. […]
Struffoli is a Neapolitan dish made of deep fried balls of dough about the size of marbles. Crunchy on the outside and light inside, struffoli are mixed with honey and other sweet ingredients. There are many different ways to dress them, but the traditional way is to mix them in honey with hundreds & thousands […]
Made with love, by Staibano An after-dinner digestivo for all occasions Digestivi – shots of flavoured alcohol taken after meals to cut through that bloated, ‘I wish I hadn’t eaten quite so much,’ feeling – have a centuries-long history. Wine infused with bitter herbs was said to aid digestion in Roman times, stave off disease […]
Introducing totally tasty tomatoes from Campania Have you ever wondered why many supermarket-purchased tomatoes in the UK are so tasteless? You know what it’s like – you go on holiday somewhere in the Mediterranean, (the Campania region of Italy is our preference, of course!) There you are, on a sun-dappled terrace overlooking the Bay of […]
Amazing Amalfi anchovies Here at Campania Food and Wine, we spend a lot of time focusing on the wine side of our business. This month, to redress the balance a little, I’d like to tell you about the wonderful produce from the seaside village of Cetara, lovingly prepared by a family firm called Delfino, the […]
In an exciting new venture, we’ve been listed as the main UK supplier associated with the innovative DUBL Wine Bar, airside at Luton Airport. The bar sells wines from Feudi Di San Gregorio, a Campanian wine estate with which we’ve developed a close relationship over a number of years. We’re proud to stock UK exclusives […]
Yes, organic wines have sometimes been subject to bad press for being, frankly, underwhelming, but, hard on the heels of the craft beer revolution, natural wine is fast becoming a radical culture as well as a drinks category, with improvements in production to match. At Campania Wines, we never lag behind when it comes to […]
