Ilenia B., Autore presso xtraWine Blog

Taxes on Italian Wine in Europe – What Are They And How Much Should You Expect to Pay

Ilenia B.5 October 2021

The great Benjamin Franklin once said that there is nothing certain in life but death and taxes. He was talking in reference to the United States Constitution....

Italian Wine Can Slow the Ageing Process

Ilenia B.2 October 2021

If you spend some time scrolling through the pages of the Xtrawine blog, you will see that we’ve written several articles about the health benefits of drinking...

The Best Italian Wines for Under $20

Ilenia B.30 September 2021

There is a longstanding myth with wine that you need to spend a lot of money if you want to get your hands on quality. We’re not exactly sure where this myt...

The Largest Italian Wine Companies

Ilenia B.28 September 2021

Italy has one of the largest and most varied wine industries in the world. With hundreds of producers creating volumes of wine that most countries could only d...

Italian Wine Tourism – The Reasons You Need to Visit Montepulciano

Ilenia B.25 September 2021

Nestled in the heart of Tuscany, Montepulciano is everything that you’ve imagined a quaint Italian village to be. Its medieval architecture hearkens back to a ...

Molise – The Italian Wine Region That “Doesn’t Exist”

Ilenia B.23 September 2021

Tuscany… Piedmont… Lombardy… If you say any of these names to an Italian wine fan, they will be able to instantly tell you that these are three of Ita...

Wine Theft – Why it Happens and the Value of the Wine Trade

Ilenia B.21 September 2021

There is a lot of money in the Italian wine industry. Scratch that… There’s a lot of money in the global wine industry. After all, this is an industry th...

Firriato Santagostino Baglio Soria Rosso 2015 Review

Ilenia B.18 September 2021

Sustainability has become a hot-button topic in the Italian wine industry. In fact, it has become a major issue all over the world. As humanity has uncovere...

Feudi San Gregorio Dubl Brut Falanghina Review

Ilenia B.16 September 2021

We all know where our minds go whenever we hear the term “Italian sparkling wine”. We think of Prosecco, that great competitor to Champagne that has establi...

Etsu Japanese Gin Review

Ilenia B.14 September 2021

Italian wine has always been, and will remain, the greatest passion in the lives of every member of the Xtrawine team. However, that does not mean that we d...

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