Does Drinking Wine Really Affect Your Baby’s Gender?
We attribute so many positive effects to the drinking of Italian wine.
A quick explore of the xtraWine blog will show you posts about the many benefits that...
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Italian Red or Italian White Wine – What Your Preference Says About You
Isn’t it strange how our tastes differ so wildly?
You may love a complex Italian red wine. For you, the idea of letting all of those flavours wash over you ...
Italian Wines Lead the Way in Sweden
We’ve spoken plenty of times before about how the Italian wine industry continues its expansion into other territories.
Every country that opens itself up t...
Training Your Nose Like a Pro – How to Understand the Aromas of Italian Wine
The bouquet
You’ve heard us speak about it in so many of our reviews. The bouquet is the aroma that any wine omits after it’s first poured from the bottle.
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Anselmi I Capitelli 2015 Review
As anyone who browses xtraWine on a regular basis knows, it’s not often that we sell anything smaller than a full-sized bottle of wine.
Of course, part of t...
Tenuta San Guido Le Difese Review
We don’t often cover IGT wines in our reviews.
This isn’t to say that we have any sort of bias against such wines. Quite the opposite in fact. We recognised...
Thiénot Champagne Brut Review
We’ve waxed lyrical about Champagne more than enough times at this point for us to go over it all again. And we’re sure that you’ve bought more than enough bot...
Making Wine at Home – The Tips to Help You do it Safely
The idea of making alcohol at home is certainly not a new one. You need only visit a supermarket and you’re likely to see a home brewing kit or two for the bee...
Spaghetti Alla Norma – A Recipe and Italian Wine Pairing
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again.
Spaghetti is one of the true Italian classics. When you think of Italian food, it’s either spaghetti or pizza t...
Parma Ham and Melon – A Traditional Italian Appetiser
Is it just us, or is the appetiser one of the best things about a meal?
Hear us out. Of course, we love the main dish and we have a soft spot for any great ...
