France Introduces New Wine Labelling Rules
France has introduced new wine labelling rules to protect consumers and promote more thoughtful purchasing. Find out in this article all information you need....
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Explaining the Five Stages of the Charmat Method
In previous articles, we have talked about the Metodo Classico (or Traditional Method, also known as Method Champenois). This article introduces another method...
Discover the perfect Mimosa recipe with xtraWine!
Discover the recipe for the perfect Mimosa with xtraWine's sparkling...
Why Buy Bordeaux, Champagne, And Other Fine Wines Online?
When we think of some of the finest Italian wines in the world, we automatically imagine Barolo, Chianti, and any number of other stunning representations of t...
The RSRV collection signed MUMM
The RSRV collection is the ultimate expression of Maison Mumm’s heritage, terroir and savoir faire. The name - acronym of réservé - evokes the ancient tradition, dating back to 200 years ago, to reserve the best cuvée to friends and fans: the Cellar Master noted them in the cellar records with the initials RSRV....
Vergnes Blanquette de Limoux Carte Noir Brut Review
When we think of French sparkling wines, our minds instantly settle on Champagne.
It’s no surprise.
Champagne is still considered by many to be the...
The Tips for Pairing Italian Wines With French Delicacies
We often talk about how amazing Italian food is.
We don’t really need to.
After all, we’ve seen a huge array of Italian foods enter the popular zeitgeist...
Bordeaux Wines at Risk Due to the Climate in France
If you’re a regular reader of the Xtrawine blog, you probably noticed a slightly worrying article that we posted last week.
We talked about an unseasonable ...
Vincent Couche Champagne Dosage Zero Review
Champagne!
If a person knows nothing about the world of wine, they will still recognise the name Champagne. It’s equivalent to the name Hulk Hogan to non-wr...
FROM THE VINE TO THE GLASS FOR DISCOVER DELAROCQUE CUVEE
Thanks to the interview regarding Maison Delarocque with the general manager Franco Descalzi, we discover the production process of three champagne lines....