The Overtime Wine Festival: Everything That You Need to Know
The harvest season may be drawing to a close, but there are still plenty of festivals happening in Italy that celebrate the wonders of Italian wine.
Many of th...
The City of Wine – Where Should You go to Enjoy Great Wine in 2019?
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Clint Eastwood is Like a Fine Italian Wine – 8 Things You Didn’t Know About Clint
If there is one actor who’s like a fine Italian wine, it has to be Clint Eastwood.
For about half a century, he’s starred in some of the greatest films known t...
Zinfandel and Chardonnay – The Most Popular Grapes in the USA
Though the Italian wine industry is now the largest in the entire world, we’d be remiss not to point out the fact that many other countries have thriving indust...
Wine and Kebab? It Works Better Than You Think
For those living in the United Kingdom, the kebab isn’t exactly the sort of food that you’d think to pair with wine. In fact, many in that country see it as a l...
The Wines, Oils, and Foods of the Montecarlo Region
There are three things that every Italian region takes pride in – its wine, its food, and its olive oil.
We’ve covered all three topics in-depth on the Xtraw...
Some Interesting Facts About the Barbaresco Wine
If you’re a long-time follower of the Xtrawine blog, you’ll have likely seen that we’ve spoken about the Barbaresco wine at length on various occasions. Often u...
The Oldest Italian Bars, Taverns, and Cafes That You Have to Visit
In a country that has such a rich and diverse culture as Italy, it should come as no surprise that there are plenty of wonderful old bars, taverns, and cafes th...
Everything You Need to Know About the Sangiovese Superiore Wine
As soon as you see the designation “Superiore” you know one thing.
This is a wine that’s going to offer a lot of quality.
Such is the case with the Sangiovese...
Grape Harvest Figures Rebound the World Over
There are a lot of challenges facing Italian wine producers at the moment. Constantly increasing demand has put them under a bigger burden than ever before.
Of...