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Irish Roast Beef with Yorkshire Pudding – A Recipe and Italian Wine Pairings

Ilenia B.4 August 2022

We’d all love a little luck of the Irish. Unfortunately, we don’t know how to give you that world-famous luck. But we do know how to help you enjoy some Iri...

A Brief Guide to the Wines of Umbria

Ilenia B.2 August 2022

At Xtrawine, we often make mention of the fact that the Italian wine industry provides more variety than any other country’s wine industry. The country has 20 ...

Strong Growth for Wine Sales in 2022 – The COVID Recovery

Ilenia B.30 July 2022

COVID-19 had a massive impact on the global wine industry. Of course, we know all about how the pandemic impacted wine production and the wine tourism indus...

Is There Sugar in Wine – Understanding the Role of the Sweet Stuff in Italian Wine

Ilenia B.28 July 2022

No matter what Italian wine you drink, you will taste the influence of sugar. You might not realize it. In fact, when you’re drinking a particularly tannic win...

Barolo Wine – Why It’s an Experience You Need to Try

Ilenia B.26 July 2022

Barolo is the king of Italian wines for many reasons. It’s one of the country’s oldest and most renowned red wines. Served to nobles for centuries, Barolo e...

Explaining the Champenoise Method

Ilenia B.23 July 2022

Sparkling wine has been all of the rage in the 2000s. That trend was prompted by the rapid rise of Prosecco, which quickly became one of the world’s most po...

Italian Wine Trends – Tracking the Most Popular Wines From The 1960s to Today

Ilenia B.21 July 2022

Italian wines have changed a lot over the last 60 years. As hard as it may be to believe, there was a time when the Italian wine industry wasn’t as respecte...

The Italian Wine of Naples – Your Quick and Easy Guide

Ilenia B.19 July 2022

Naples is one of Italy’s most prosperous wine regions. The vast territory of Campania, of which Naples is a part, is the home to over a hundred grape varieties...

Can Drinking Italian Wine in Moderation Improve Your Memory?

Ilenia B.16 July 2022

Age brings with it an increased likelihood of memory loss. This is not a small problem. Statistics from the United States show us that approximately 40% of ...

Italian Wine, Bread, and Salami – The Perfect Italian Countryside Snack

Ilenia B.14 July 2022

With the temperature rising as summer goes on, there’s always a call for simple and enjoyable snacks. The Italians know this better than anybody else, which is...

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