Some of the World’s Most Interesting Wine World Records
In October, we saw a rare occurrence in the world of wine. A wine that went up for auction actually broke a world record, thus becoming the most valuable bottle...
Muvis – The Largest Wine Museum in Europe
There’s a strange anomaly in the Italian wine industry. Despite the huge amount of history that lies behind the industry, there aren’t many museums that are ded...
Volpe Pasini Sauvignon Zuc di Volpe 2016 Review
Last week, we took a look at a couple of sparkling Italian wines that we think everybody should try at least once.
This week, we’re heading back into still t...
Lo Sparviere Franciacorta Brut Rosè Monique Review
When you think of Franciacorta, you think of one of the most famous Italian sparkling white wines. Some would mark it out as the largest domestic competitor for...
Monsupello Brut Review
What do you think of when we say sparkling Italian white wine?
We’re betting most of you jumped straight to Prosecco. It’s no surprise because Prosecco is th...
Marchesi di Barolo Barolo della Tradizione
There are few wines in the annals of the Italian wine industry that are as revered as Barolo. A wine has to be pretty special to attract the label of “The King ...
Who Are the World’s Best Sommeliers?
There may be no people more venerated in the world of Italian wine than the sommelier. This people are the best of the best when it comes to understanding the q...
Exploring Verdicchio Wine
Every so often, we like to take a look at a particular type of grape that we believe has had a huge effect on the Italian wine industry.
Regulars to our blog w...
Italian Wine in Tetra Paks – Why You Should Avoid Them
Every so often, a new trend comes along in the wine industry. In some cases, these trends extend well beyond the country that birthed them and can even affect t...
Wine and Dried Figs – A Tasty Recipe
As regular readers of our blog already know, the Xtrawine team absolutely loves our food. That shouldn’t come as a surprise. Food is a massive part of Italian c...