Four New Italian Wines Available on Xtrawine
There are few things we enjoy more than discovering a wonderful new Italian wine. That thrill of finding something different, taking it home, and enjoying all ...
The Five Most Cultivated Grapes in the World
You already know that Italian wine is made using grapes. Furthermore, you likely already know that there are literally hundreds of grape varieties, each of whi...
Italian Wine and Other Drinks – Some Fun Cocktail Recipes to Try at Home
To traditionalists, the idea of mixing Italian wine with any other drink is anathema. In their eyes, doing this means you distract from the qualities of the wi...
xtraWine Cocktail Season: Negroni Sbagliato
What is a Negroni Sbagliato? A mistake turned into a magnificent invention, a cocktail that is posh yet easy to make. A revolutionary cocktail invented in Milan in the 1960s and still popular today!...
The Verdicchio Grape – Its History and Cultivation
There are many white wine grapes grown in Italy that are either grown elsewhere in the world or can trace their origins to different countries.
But there ar...
Let’s Discover the Wines of Trentino Alto Adige
Trentino Alto Adige is one of the dark horses of the Italian wine industry. On the one hand, the region’s wines are fairly obscure to people outside of Italy. ...
Tips for the Ultimate End of Summer Party (And Which Italian Wine You Should Serve)
We’ve had a wonderful summer throughout Europe. Temperatures have been high and so many of us have taken advantage by basking in the summer sun whenever we hav...
xtraWine cocktail season: The Hugo Cocktail
The Hugo cocktail is a one-of-a-kind cocktail that truly transports you to the Alps. You'll need Prosecco, elderflower syrup, mint leaves, and crushed ice....
A Tasty Escargot Recipe (And Some Italian Wine Pairings)
It’s always interesting to learn about what other countries consider to be delicacies.
Take snails as an example.
When you see a snail in the garden, you...
The History of Sassicaia Wine – Italy’s First Super Tuscan
The 1970s was an interesting time for Chianti.
It was during this decade that traditionalists and innovators went to war. Not in the direct fighting sense, ...