Five wines for Halloween: Cheers
How about five wines to drink for your Halloween horror movie-themed party? xtraWine put together a menu with three creative recipes. Read on and get ready!...
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xtraWine Cocktail Season: Negroni Sbagliato
What is a Negroni Sbagliato? A mistake turned into a magnificent invention, a cocktail that is posh yet easy to make. A revolutionary cocktail invented in Milan in the 1960s and still popular today!...
An xtraWine exclusive: Pian di Seta
xtraWine presents an exclusive on its line of organic wines: Pian di Seta Vermentino di Toscana IGT Bio 2021. from July 12th to September 12th xtraWine will be the only online wine shop in Europe to offer this organic wine. xtraWine's endless dedication to sustainability continues, in collaboration with Tenuta di Monterufoli....
Wine production in Northern Europe
Northern Europe is perhaps best known for its tradition of beers. Yet, countries like Germany, Austria, Denmark and Sweden have started to consume wine as well as produce and export some great white wines....
Role of Oak Barrels in Winemaking
The imparted flavors are a secondary bonus component that comes from the barrel wood, but more
importantly, it's the vehicle of maturity....
Whisky from Speyside
Scotland is home to over 130 distilleries split into 5 whisky producing regions: Campbeltown, Highlands, Islay, Lowlands and Speyside. Although they all follow the same process of fermentation, distillation and maturation, each one has its own style. From oily and spicy to delicate and floral, the varied landscape in Scotland offers an array of different flavours....
Pàtrimo: a declaration of love to our fathers
Irpinia and its vineyards
A small, one-of-a-kind vineyard; a stretch of land which crosses a gentle hill overlooking our winery…
We are in Irpinia, in th...
Veuve Fourny flying high: great Champagnes from Vertus
Ever since brothers Charles and Emmanuel took over running the family business in Vertus, Veuve Fourny has taken flight.
Their secret : meticulously detaile...
A Wonderful Torrone Recipe (Plus the Ideal Italian Wine Pairing)
If you’ve been keeping up with the Xtrawine blog for the last couple of days, you’ll have enjoyed a couple of recipes for some tasty cakes that will look right ...
A Tasty Pandoro Recipe (Plus Some Wines to Drink With It)
Sticking with our sweet treats theme for the week leading up to Christmas, we’re going to be looking at another delectable Italian dessert that we think makes a...
