A Sant’Ercolano Nobile di Montepulciano Review
There is perhaps no grape that’s more revered in the Italian wine industry that the Sangiovese grape.
Perhaps best known for its use in the creation o...
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A Cavallotto Barolo Bricco Boschis Vigna San Giuseppe Riserva Review
There are so many wonderful wines in the annals of Italian history.
Even so, we can’t help but come back to the classics every once in a while. And when it ...
Classic American Dishes (And The Italian Wines to Pair With Them)
While we’re always keen to talk about the many Italian delicacies that we think everyone should try, we also delight in sampling foods from other cultures.
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The Seven Interesting Ways You Can Reuse an Italian Wine Bottle
It seems like such a shame to throw an Italian wine bottle away after you’ve consumed the contents. After all, the bottle was lovingly crafted to house a beaut...
Everything That You Need to Know About Nero d’Avola Wine
Sicily’s renaissance as one of Italy’s most important wine producing regions has been nothing short of remarkable in recent years.
For so long, the region w...
Cartizze – Why Some of the Best Prosecco Comes From this Region
One of the world’s most popular wines, Prosecco continues to go from strength to strength.
In 2018 alone, it cemented its position as the world’s most popul...
The Trend Towards Natural Wines
There’s no denying the fact that the Italian wine industry is subject to trends. In fact, the global industry ebbs and flows depending on the tastes of the mas...
A Brief History of the Argentinian Wine Industry
At xtraWine, we obviously put most of our focus on the Italian wine industry. We are, after all, an Italy-based merchant that loves to talk to you fine readers...
Tips for Choosing a Great Pinot Nero Italian Wine
Pinot Nero (which is more commonly referred to as Pinot Noir) is one of the most popular wine grapes in the entire world.
The grape can trace its histo...
Homemade Italian Red Wine Pasta – A Recipe and Wine Pairing
Red wine and pasta.
Are there any two things that bring to mind Italy and its culture faster than those? Pasta is practically Italy’s national dish and ther...
