Wine and Chinese Food – The Pairings That You Need to Know About
By now, everybody knows just how important it is to find the right Italian wine pairing if you’re going to enjoy a drink with your food.
And if you have a b...
Pairings
I’m a man of simple tastes. I’m always satisfied with the best. – Oscar Wilde
Pairing Wine With Your Mood – The Italian Wines That Match How You Feel
How are you feeling today?
Perhaps you’re on top of the world. You woke up feeling refreshed and everything has gone you way. Work was a breeze and there’s ...
Fine Wine and Common Wine – The Key Differences That Will Help You Make Your Purchase
At xtraWine, we’re always quick to point out that the best wine for you is always the wine that you enjoy the most. Arguments about what separates a fine wine ...
The Florentine Wine Chianti – The Tips That Will Help You Pick the Perfect Bottle
It’s been a while since we spoke at any length about Chianti.
Many an Italian wine enthusiast will tell you that this is a crime. Of all of the remarkable r...
Pairing Italian Red Wine With Fish – An American Tradition
Speak to most wine aficionados about the idea of pairing Italian red wine with fish and they’ll tell you that you’re crazy.
You don’t pair red wine with fis...
The Best Italian Wine-Based Dishes in the World
For some people, the very concept of doing anything other than drinking a bottle of Italian wine is sacrilege. To them, wine is always a complement to a dish r...
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...
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...
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 ...