Jacopo Poli Grappa Bassano 24 Carati Review
When somebody asks for an Italian wine recommendation, where does your mind go?
Perhaps you push them in the direction of the red classics, such as Barolo a...
Spirits
What Alcohol will not cure, there is no cure for. – Irish proverb
South Europe and Wine – Why Do So Many Great Wines Come From This Part of the Continent
If you take some time to examine the European wine industry, you will see something interesting.
So many countries on the continent have a wine industry. Bu...
The Best Wines for Making Sangria (And a Tasty Recipe for Making Your Own)
When you think of Italian wine cocktails, you generally tend to think of white and sparkling wines. After all, they usually have the lighter flavours that make...
The Bellavita Expo in Mexico – Prepare Now So You’re Ready for September 2020
When you think about the major wine consuming countries in the world, Mexico may not immediately spring to mind. On the alcoholic side of things, we tend to li...
The Italian Wine Cocktails That You Need to Try This Summer
It feels like it was only yesterday that we were talking about the arrival of Spring.
But now, we’re mere weeks away from Summer arriving. And we coul...
7 Unknown Benefits of Whiskey For Beautiful Skin and Body
Whiskey is an alcoholic delight dates back to the 15th century when it originated in the present day Scotland. Since then, it has only become popular across the...
The Seychelles Spritzer Cocktail
It’s not often that we write articles about areas that are a long way away from Italy. Usually, we like to attract people to Italy, rather than direct them away...
The Best Wine-Based Cocktails
The idea of using wine in cocktails is not always popular. In fact, you will find many people shy away from the concept as they believe that wine should stand o...
The Most Famous Italian Liqueurs
While the main focus here at Xtrawine is placed on the many amazing Italian wines that are made available by producers across the country, we feel that some rec...
Vin Brule Wine
English speakers may be wondering just what on Earth Vin Brule wine actually is, but they will soon recognise it when the term mulled wine is used. Yes, the fam...