As temperatures drop, we’re turning to comfort foods that hit the spot (and work perfectly with a glass of your favourite Italian sangiovese wine!) So, to make pairing even easier, we’ve compiled a list of our favourite recipes, like ribollita Italian pork meatballs to steak with chimichurri sauce, to get you through the cooler months. This gallery is brought to you by BWS.

What does sangiovese taste like:

Pronounced “Sand-geo-veazie”, this wine has fragrant notes of dark cherry, earth and flavours of plum and fig.

What food does sangiovese pair well with:

Fresh Mediterranean dishes, think tomato based dishes, grilled meats and vegetables pair particularly well with Sangiovese

How can I tell my red wine is sangiovese:

Pouring red wine into glasses in the vineyard, toned

Sangiovese is considered a savoury wine, and regardless of where it’s grown, it always exhibits cherry flavours

Where is sangiovese from:

California Sangiovese sign

Sangiovese is most commonly grown in central Italy.

Sangiovese pairs perfectly with the following recipes:

Roasted pork belly polpette with polenta tomato sauce

Best enjoyed with a glass of red.

Ribollita with Italian pork meatballs

Load up on winter veg in this hearty ribollita with Italian pork meatballs.

Deep-fried mozzarella balls with smoky tomato sauce

Whether you're entertaining at home or have been asked to bring a plate, these crunchy and gooey golden-fried cheese balls are a sure-fire winner. Let your deep fryer do all the work in this super-easy recipe, using bite-sized bocconcini to melt inside a hot and crispy coating of panko breadcrumbs. Whip up a smoky tomato dipping sauce and you've got yourself a tray of irresistibly rich and morish savoury delights. While these deep-fried mozzarella balls are made to share, we won't judge if you snack on the whole plate.

Escalivada (Catalan grilled vegetables)

These Catalan-style vegetables are a great accompaniment to grilled meat or fish.

Catalan fig tapas

This quick Spanish tapas dish makes the most of seasonal sweet figs.

Eggplant, tomato and pine nut roast

This veggie roast gets a lovely kick from the zesty za'atar.

Steak with lemony puttanesca sauce

Add a Mediterranean vibe to your steak with this zingy puttanesca sauce.

Lamb paprikash

Lamb paprikash is Hungarian comfort food at its finest.

Rib-eye with provencale butter and onion rings

Transport yourself to France with this succulent steak.

Beef lasagne jaffle

Lasagne jaffles

A rich lasagne and a hot jaffle sandwich are two of winter’s greatest comforts – so why not create a hybrid of both? This creation came at the behest of many on the delicious. team looking to combine our great love for carbs with that of convenience. Just try and say no to this one...