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The Symbolism of Wine – Examples of Where Italian Wine Means More Than it Seem

Ilenia B.29 February 2020

When you’re opening your second bottle of Italian wine of the evening, you’re probably not giving a whole lot of thought to the symbolism that lies behind the ...

The Best Wines for Making Sangria (And a Tasty Recipe for Making Your Own)

Ilenia B.27 February 2020

When you think of Italian wine cocktails, you generally tend to think of white and sparkling wines. After all, they usually have the lighter flavours that make...

Can You Measure the Quality of a Vineyard?

Ilenia B.25 February 2020

You’ve heard it from so many Italian wine producers… The quality of the land has a huge impact in the quality of the wine. The terroir has been romanticised...

Warm Weather and Italian Wine Grapes – How Does the Climate Affect the Grape?

Ilenia B.22 February 2020

If you’ve been keeping track of the Xtrawine blog for a while, you probably know that we’ve written about climate change and the effects that weather can have ...

Acidity in Italian Wine – How Can You Control the Acid Levels?

Ilenia B.20 February 2020

In an absolutely perfect world, winemakers would always take great measures to control the acidity levels of their wines. After all, acidity is often one of th...

The Most Desired Flavours in Italian Wine

Ilenia B.18 February 2020

Let’s start this one off with a little bit of a disclaimer… There are so many flavours and notes that you’ll experience as you explore the world of Italian ...

The Marchesi di Barolo Moscato d’Asti Zagara 2018 Review

Ilenia B.15 February 2020

You’ve seen the word “Barolo” in this review and you’re probably thinking that this is going to be an article about the legendary king of wines. But then yo...

The Olivier Leflaive Puligny Montrachet 2017 Review

Ilenia B.13 February 2020

At Xtrawine, we absolutely adore talking about Italian wines and all of the wonderful things that they bring to the industry. But that doesn’t mean that we ...

The Planeta Cerasuolo di Vittoria Dorilli 2017 Review

Ilenia B.11 February 2020

For the longest time, the wines from the Sicilian isles didn’t get the respect that many of the top producers in the region felt that they should. On one ha...

The Classic Italian Spritz Recipe

Ilenia B.8 February 2020

There are some people who will tell you that you should never mix an Italian wine with anything. The idea of making a cocktail using wine is anathema to the...

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