Spanish, French, and Italian Wines – What Are the Key Differences?
With so many countries having their own wine industries in the modern age, you could say that the Italian wine industry is engaged in a little bit of friendly ...
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Budapest’s Volcanic Wines (And What You Need to Know About Them)
When you read about Italian wines, you may hear about a few that come from volcanic regions. This is especially the case for Italian wines, which come from the...
Donald Trump Says American Wine is Better Than French Wine (We Think Italian Wine is Better)
Has there ever been a political figure who is quite as divisive as Donald Trump.
The real estate mogul and reality television star now serves as the Preside...
Cabernet Sauvignon– The Tips for Buying a Bottle of the World’s Most Popular Wine
Anybody who reads the xtraWine blog regularly knows that we’re huge proponents of Italian wine.
We want the industry to be as successful as possible and it’...
Wine to Asia – The Rise of the Asian Wine Trade Shows
If you’re a long-time follower of the xtraWine blog, you’ll know that we’ve written a few articles charting the course of the Italian wine industry in the Asia...
The Strangest Wines in the World
We all know the basics about how Italian wine gets made, right.
Producers spend months tending to their vines to grow the best grapes possible. Those grapes...
Examining the Experts – Who Are Some of the Most Important Names in Wine?
We all know that the world of wine extends far beyond Italy. Almost every major European country has its own wine industry. Beyond that, the United States is o...
A Brief History of the Argentinian Wine Industry
At xtraWine, we obviously put most of our focus on the Italian wine industry. We are, after all, an Italy-based merchant that loves to talk to you fine readers...
Looking at Four Quality Australian Wines That You Can Find on xtraWine
Australia may not be the first country that you think of when you’re considering powerhouses in the global wine industry.
And it’s true that Australia doesn’t ...
What’s New in the World of Italian Wine for 2019?
With 2018 officially over, it’s time that we take a look at what the new year has to offer us. While you’re hopefully getting started on your resolutions (if y...