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Italian and foreign sweet and / or savory culinary preparations concerning typical products, or enogastronomic pairings.

The Italian Wines of Autumn – The Top Wines to Enjoy as the Leaves Start to Fall

Ilenia B.15 September 2022

For many, Autumn is the most beautiful of the seasons. The leaves have started to change colours, with many beginning to fall. We see the transition from th...

Let’s Discover the Wines of Trentino Alto Adige

Ilenia B.20 August 2022

Trentino Alto Adige is one of the dark horses of the Italian wine industry. On the one hand, the region’s wines are fairly obscure to people outside of Italy. ...

The History of Sassicaia Wine – Italy’s First Super Tuscan

Ilenia B.16 August 2022

The 1970s was an interesting time for Chianti. It was during this decade that traditionalists and innovators went to war. Not in the direct fighting sense, ...

The Key Differences Between American and European Wines

Ilenia B.13 August 2022

Wine is wine, right? The production methods don’t change too much no matter where the wine is produced. Winemakers still have to maintain their vineyards, h...

The Differences Between Grappa and Italian Wine

Ilenia B.6 August 2022

Italian wine is made using grapes. Grappa is also made using grapes. So, does that mean they’re the same drink? Not at all! Though both are Italian sp...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

What is Organic Italian Wine (And Why Should You Choose It)?

Ilenia B.5 July 2022

You’ve likely seen an increase in the number of organic Italian wines on offer in recent years. A lot of producers are switching to more natural production met...

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