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 ...
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I’m a man of simple tastes. I’m always satisfied with the best. – Oscar Wilde
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 ...
Spaghetti with Cacio Cheese and Pear – A Recipe and Wine Pairing
When we say to think of an Italian food, what’s the first thing that comes to mind?
We’re betting it’s a pretty even competition between two classics. Pizza...
How Much Italian Wine Should You Drink Per Week – The Shocking Results of a Cambridge University Study
How much is too much?
It’s a question that’s plagued wine lovers for years. On one hand, it’s easy to know when you’ve gone a little bit overboard. The drea...