Buying Wine in 2020 – Why Going Online Has to Be the Right Choice
The New Year is well and truly underway. We hope that you had a wonderful time celebrating both the festive period and the passing of 2019.
The beginning of...
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Which Country Drinks the Most Wine in 2019?
At Xtrawine, we often place our focus on the amount of wine that a country produces. Italy, for example is one of the top wine producing countries in the world...
A Brief History of the Wine Advocate
In the recent history of the wine industry, a host of publications have sprouted up to allow experts to give their opinions on the various vintages released fr...
Wine Production May Have Declined in 2019 – These are the Vintages That You Should Snap Up Today
There’s a bit of an ironic situation in the world of Italian, and indeed global, wine right now.
Demand for wine has never been higher. Consumers want more ...
Explaining the Wine Spectator’s 100-Point Scale
For those who like to keep track of the global wine industry, The Wine Spectator, may be one of the most important magazines in the world. Started in the ...
The Christmas Market in Bolzano – An Experience That You Can’t Miss
We’re finally reached December!
The weather’s freezing cold, you’re seeing more frost on the ground, and it seems to get dark almost as soon as the afternoo...
The Tips for Hosting an Amazing Christmas Dinner 2019
As we move into the beginning of December, we’re sure there’s only one thing on the minds of many of our visitors…
Christmas is nearly here!
It feels lik...
Barbaresco 2016 Review
Barbaresco is one of those Italian red wines that often goes underappreciated. Despite the many qualities that a good Barbaresco has, there will always be some...
The Rising Popularity of Italian Wine in Canada
When talking about Italian wine exports to the Americas, we always seem to focus on the United States. Occasionally, we may talk about some of the South Americ...
Shopping with Xtrawine – Why Are We Your Trusted Italian Wine Retailer?
We’d like to start this blog post with a sincere thank-you.
Thank-you to anybody who has ever bought anything from xtraWine. Whether you’re a regular custom...