Recycling Wine Corks – Some Excellent Ideas
Just spare a moment to think about the fate of the humble wine cork.
You buy a bottle of wine and put it in storage. For weeks, months, or even years, the c...
Chestnuts and Italian Wine – The Tradition That You Have to Sample
We’re willing to bet that your mind goes to the exact place ours does when you hear the word “chestnuts”.
You’re thinking about Christmas, right?
Chestnu...
Wild Boar Meat and Italian Wine – Tips for Cooking and Wine Pairings to Try
If you’re a regular visitor to the xtraWine blog, you’ll already know that we’re big believers in the power of pairing wine with foods. But usually, we focus o...
Drinking Italian Wine With Company – The Reasons Why You Should do it More Often
There are few things that we enjoy more than coming back home to a gorgeous bottle of Italian wine. And we’re more than partial to drinking a glass or two with...
The City of Asti – Why do People Call it the Wine Capital of Italy?
We can already feel the controversy boiling.
With Italy having such a huge and diverse array of wine regions, singling any single one out as the “wine capit...
Halloween and Italian Wine – Some Fun Activities for the Spooky Season
You’re too old for trick or treating!
Yes, we know that it’s heartbreaking. Why should the kids get all of the candy? You’ve got a sweet tooth too…so why ca...
Astoria Galie Prosecco Treviso Extra Dry Review
It’s been a while since we’ve taken a look at a Prosecco!
Perhaps we were on a little bit of a burnout when it comes to reviewing Prosecco wines. After all,...
Inama Chardonnay 2018 Review
Chardonnay seems like one of those wines that you can find everywhere. That’s especially the case in the UK, where every single bar seems to serve a vintage (a...
Santa Barbara Animale Celeste Sauvignon 2018 Review
We know what you’re thinking…
Over the last few weeks, we’ve written a few articles about the American wine industry. You know that it’s the dominant force ...
Does Italian Wine Taste Better When Consumed on a Plane?
Where does your Italian wine taste best to you?
Perhaps you like nothing more than a glass of red while you’re soaking in the tub. Grab a glass of wine and ...