Cantina Contratto, a 150 year old fairy tale
We have already talked about the Piedmont region, it is one of the best suited in Italy for wine production. The Contratto winery is one of the many realities...
Metodo Classico or Champenoise explained
xtrawine presents: let's learn about the Metodo Classico!...
What is Eco-Sustainability in Italian Wine Production?
Sustainability has become a hot topic in the business world in recent years. If you go on any major company’s website, you’ll almost inevitably see a section d...
How Much Wine is Bought Per Day?
As you crack open yet another bottle of Italian wine, you might start to wonder just how many of those bottles you get through every year. Perhaps you know tha...
Italian Wine and Generation X – A Growing Love Story
The pandemic brought a lot of changes to the Italian wine industry.
There are obvious changes, of course. Producers had to alter how they make their wines f...
xtraWinexperience episode 6: Piedmont
xtraWineXperience continues and lands in Piedmont to discover the region's superb wines and rich culinary culture.
In Piedmont, viticulture plays an importa...
Franciacorta And The Summer of 2022
Franciacorta has been building a stellar reputation over the last few years. Though it has long lived in the shadow of the far more popular Prosecco, Franciaco...
The War And The Italian Wine Industry – Why You Don’t Need to Worry
Turning on the news is not a pleasant experience in this day and age. No sooner had we finally started to see some light at the end of the tunnel when it came ...
Five things you should know about Champagne
xtraWine curiosity corner: five things to know about Champagne
s there anyone out there who hasn’t uncorked a bottle of Champagne to celebrate an important ...
Is Italian Wine Still a Good Economic Investment for 2022?
Most people buy Italian wine because they’re looking forward to opening the bottle and enjoying the delights inside.
But there are also some who see Italian...