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The Florentine Wine Chianti – The Tips That Will Help You Pick the Perfect Bottle

Ilenia B.30 July 2019

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

Ilenia B.23 July 2019

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

Ilenia B.2 July 2019

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

Ilenia B.8 June 2019

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

Ilenia B.4 June 2019

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

Ilenia B.30 May 2019

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

Ilenia B.28 May 2019

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

Ilenia B.25 May 2019

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

Ilenia B.18 May 2019

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...

J. Charpentier Champagne Brut Reserve Review

Ilenia B.14 May 2019

As much as we love Italian wine, even we can’t deny that there’s something special about Champagne. For well over a century, it has been the wine of choice...

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