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How Much Italian Wine Should You Drink Per Week – The Shocking Results of a Cambridge University Study

Ilenia B.18 May 2019

How much is too much? It’s a question that’s plagued wine lovers for years. On one hand, it’s easy to know when you’ve gone a little bit overboard. The drea...

The 4 Rarest Wine Grapes That Every Wine Fan Should Know About

Ilenia B.16 May 2019

It’s so easy to place our focus on the most famous Italian wines and grapes when we’re looking at what the industry has to offer. After all, the grapes that co...

J. Charpentier Champagne Brut Reserve Review

Ilenia B.14 May 2019

As much as we love Italian wine, even we can’t deny that there’s something special about Champagne. For well over a century, it has been the wine of choice...

Fattoria Villa Papiano Probi di Papiano 2015 – A Review

Ilenia B.11 May 2019

If you’ve read out last two reviews, you’ve probably noticed something of a theme emerging with the wines that we’ve looked at this week. Every single one c...

Tenuta Ulisse Nativae Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2016 – A Review

Ilenia B.9 May 2019

As Italian wine lovers, there’s always a risk of us focusing a little too intently on the classics. When it comes to wines, we immediately divert to the likes ...

Le Casematte Faro 2016 – A Review

Ilenia B.7 May 2019

One of the great things about the Italian wine industry is that there are so many regions that the DOC offers classification to. For those who aren’t deeply en...

Is it Worth Taking a Wine Bath?

Ilenia B.4 May 2019

Is there any better feeling than soaking in a nice warm bath with a glass of Italian red wine by your side? You take the occasional sip of your drink. Perha...

Asparagus Risotto – A Recipe and Some Suitable Wine Pairings

Ilenia B.2 May 2019

Sometimes, the idea of cooking a big meal after a hard day at work is just too much to bear. That’s especially the case as Spring draws in. Lighter meals ar...

Best Italian Wines to Drink in the Spring 2019

Ilenia B.30 April 2019

After what feels like a really long winter, Spring is finally upon us. And as always, it’s one of the most special times of the year. The days are getting long...

Ancient Wine Press Discovered in Korazim National Park

Ilenia B.27 April 2019

At Xtrawine, we have a deep respect for the history of wine in all of its guises. While we talk most often about Italian wine and the many producers that have ...

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