Role of Oak Barrels in Winemaking
The imparted flavors are a secondary bonus component that comes from the barrel wood, but more
importantly, it's the vehicle of maturity....
How it is made
Rubric that explains how wine is produced, the stages of processing, production and storage
Italian Wine Can Slow the Ageing Process
If you spend some time scrolling through the pages of the Xtrawine blog, you will see that we’ve written several articles about the health benefits of drinking...
Italian White Wine From Red Wine Grapes – Is it Possible?
When it comes to Italian wine grapes, everything seems to be pretty cut and dry.
You have dark grapes, which are used to create red wine, and you have light...
From Plant to Bottle – The Lifecycle of a Bottle of Italian Wine
Have you ever wondered what it takes to bring a bottle of wine from the vineyard to your dinner table?
We often romanticise the process because it’s easier ...
Making an Italian Wine Sparkle – The Differences Between Still and Sparkling Wine Production
Where do the bubbles come from?
Almost everybody who’s ever enjoyed a sparkling Italian wine has asked themselves this question at some point in their lives...
The Organic and Biodyanmic Italian Wine Industries – A Snapshot of the Future
We’ve written several posts in the past on the rise of organic and biodynamic Italian wines. These wines, which are made using techniques that require no unnat...
The Italian Grape Harvest – What You Need to Know
We’re drawing towards that time of year again.
Italian wine producers have spent months tending their crops. They’ve worked tirelessly to ensure that the gr...
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...
Making Wine at Home – The Tips to Help You do it Safely
The idea of making alcohol at home is certainly not a new one. You need only visit a supermarket and you’re likely to see a home brewing kit or two for the bee...
Preserving Wine in Clay – Is the Past Now the Future?
We’ve come a long way in the last 8,000 years.
That goes especially for the winemaking industry. Way back when, Italian wine was barely a concept. There cer...