September is the month of grapes and harvest, celebrated with festivals and themed events. Have you ever wondered which herbs and spices are best suited to grapes? Let's find out together.

White or red grapes have a very distinctive sweet and sour taste, making them a particularly versatile ingredient, suitable for both sweet and savoury dishes. In jams and desserts, they are often paired with cinnamon, vanilla, cloves, black and white pepper, star anise or nutmeg.

If you have the time and patience, we recommend trying this combination with the recipe for black grape jam with mixed spices and rulles brune (a dark beer with a strong flavour), published in Italian Gourmet. In savoury dishes, in addition to the spices mentioned above, the most commonly used combinations include black sesame seeds, garlic, and aromatic herbs such as mint, marjoram, dill, and chives. With grapes, spices, and aromatic herbs, you can prepare truly delicious side dishes and appetisers.

What combinations of spices and wine

When it comes to spices, aromas and wine... it's a serious matter, as just one inappropriate flavour note is enough to ruin the taste of a good glass of wine. That's why we've decided to leave it to the experts, giving you some “reading recommendations”. To learn more about this topic, you can refer to the article Wine and Spices on Quattrocalici.it.

The selection of wine and spice pairings proposed by Assovini or on the Callmewine.com blog is also interesting.