What Are the Differences Between Wine and Cider?
At first glance, it may seem like cider and wine share a lot of similarities. Perhaps most importantly, they’re both alcoholic beverages that are made using fr...
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Curiosities concerning the world of wine and oenology.
Sales of Italian Wine Surpass French Wine (And Three Reasons Why)
In 2017, sales of Italian wine surpassed those of French wine. After much back and forth between the world’s two largest wine industries, the Italians came out...
Cartizze – Why Some of the Best Prosecco Comes From this Region
One of the world’s most popular wines, Prosecco continues to go from strength to strength.
In 2018 alone, it cemented its position as the world’s most popul...
The Trend Towards Natural Wines
There’s no denying the fact that the Italian wine industry is subject to trends. In fact, the global industry ebbs and flows depending on the tastes of the mas...
Do Grapes Really Grow Better with Classical Music?
We’re sure that there are a few classical music fans among the readers of the xtraWine blog. Perhaps your greatest joy is to sit down with a glass of Italian wi...
The Differences Between Prosecco and Champagne
To the dramatic among you, it may seem as though Champagne and the Italian sparkling wine Prosecco are waging a war against each other to become the sparkling ...
The Organic Italian Wine Trend – The Reasons Why This is the Wine of the Future
Have you heard about the organic wine trend that’s sweeping the globe?
At Xtrawine, we’ve long been supporters of the growing trend to go organic among many...
The Tips and Secrets for Pouring the Perfect Glass of Wine
You’ve been to the Xtrawine site and you’ve ordered the perfect bottle of wine. You may have even spent a little more than your normal budget on the bottle. Pe...
Draw With Wine – The Trend That’s Sweeping the World
For as long as there hasbeen Italian wine, there have been artists who have glorified the nectar of the Gods in paintings and literature. Whenever you tra...
Tips for Removing Wine Stains From Your Clothes
You’re having a great evening with your friends. The music’s playing and you’re all catching up on what’s happened in your lives over the past few months.
T...