What is Chinese Rice Wine (And Why is Italian Wine Better)?
We love wine.
We love rice.
But wine made from rice?
To many, it may come as a surprise that grapes aren’t the only foodstuffs that can be used ...
From the World
News about foreign wines, their production, their preparations, the prizes won, etc.
The Effects of Brexit on Trade (And What This Means for the Italian Wine Lover in Britain)
It finally happened.
Years after the referendum in which the British public decided that it no longer wanted to be part of the EU, Brexit has finally been c...
What Makes Argentinian Wines So Unique?
A lot of people don’t really think of Argentina when they’re asked to name the best wine countries.
Of course, Italy tends to be the first country that peop...
The Development of the Mendoza Wine Region (And the Influence Italian Wine Workers Had On it)
As lovers of all things to do with Italian wine, we must admit that our blog often has a bias towards the wonderful producers in our native country. We’re keen...
Canned Wines – What Are They And Why Are Bottled Italian Wines Better?
Wine…in a can?
As unbelievable as the concept may seem to the Italian wine lover, the sale of canned wines has taken of in recent years. This is particularl...
Italian Wines and Russia – The State of Imports to the Former Soviet Union
Many of you reading this may not even be old enough to remember the time of the Soviet Union. This territory, which included Russia and many smaller countries ...
The State of Wine Shipments Between 2019 and 2020 – An Analysis
We’ve recently received some news that came as something of a shock to the Xtrawine team. Between March 2019 and March 2020, world wine shipments fell. This is...
Everything That You Need to Know About German Wines
We don’t typically see Germany as a big wine loving country. And honestly, we’re not exactly sure why. We think it’s likely because there’s this stereotype abo...
Albania May Just Be Your Next Destination for Great Wine!
Italy!
France!
Spain!
When we think of the great wine-producing nations, these are the countries that we tend to gravitate towards. You can even throw...
The 2020 Tre Bicchieri Awards – How it Works And Some of the Big Italian Wine Winners
Have you heard of the prestigious Tre Bicchieri awards?
Each year, an organisation called Gambero Rosso hands out these awards to the best and brightest of ...