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Explaining Vinotherapy (And the Reasons Why You Need to Give it a Try)

Ilenia B.28 January 2020

Let’s be honest… Drinking a good glass of Italian wine after a long day has always felt like a good dose of therapy. Finally, all of the troubles of the wor...

The Passion of the Greats – What Makes Italian Wines the Best?

Ilenia B.25 January 2020

At Xtrawine, we’re not shy about sharing our opinion that Italian wines are the best in the world. We simply love everything about this great industry and the ...

Trumps Italian Wine Tariffs – What Do They Mean

Ilenia B.23 January 2020

As strange as it may seem, Donald Trump has actually featured in the pages of the Xtrawine blog in the past. Toward the end of last year, Trump attracted ou...

Felline Primitivo di Manduria Sinfarosa Zinfandel 2017 Review

Ilenia B.21 January 2020

Over the course of the last few posts on the Xtrawine website, we’ve taken a look at several Italian wines that we believe are worth your attention. We supp...

Ca’ dei Frati Ronchedone 2016 Review

Ilenia B.18 January 2020

Last week, we spoke to you about the Ca' dei Frati wine company and the many wonderful things that they’ve achieved during their time in the wine industry. The...

Giorgi Gran Cuvee Storica 1870 Op Pinot Nero 2014 Review

Ilenia B.16 January 2020

In our last review, we took a closer look at an example of a red sparkling Italian wine. In this one, we’re going to switch our focus to white varieties. We...

Ceci Otello Nero di Lambrusco Review

Ilenia B.14 January 2020

When somebody says the phrase “Italian sparkling wine”, our minds tend to instantly move to the many white varieties of this type of wine. Of course, we have t...

Buying Wine in 2020 – Why Going Online Has to Be the Right Choice

Ilenia B.11 January 2020

The New Year is well and truly underway. We hope that you had a wonderful time celebrating both the festive period and the passing of 2019. The beginning of...

Exploring the Ca’ dei Frati Wine Company

Ilenia B.9 January 2020

Those who frequent the Xtrawine blog will know that we often like to run profile pieces on the country’s amazing Italian wine producers. These pieces range ...

The Negroamaro Grape – What Do You Need to Know About this Italian Classic?

Ilenia B.7 January 2020

Any love of Italian wine can tell you that there are many varieties of grape, some of which get more attention than others. Of course, we have the most popu...

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