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The Organic Italian Wine Trend – The Reasons Why This is the Wine of the Future

Ilenia B.26 January 2019

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...

A Brief History of Sassicaia Wine

Ilenia B.12 January 2019

If you ask the casual wine drinker to name the most popular or important red wine in the world, it’s entirely possible that they don’t come back to you with an...

The 2019 Italian Wine Trends Among Young Drinkers

Ilenia B.6 January 2019

We’ve already looked at the trends that we expect will affect the Italian wine industry as a whole during 2019. But with this article, we want to dig a litt...

The Abruzzo Region Makes a Push Towards the International Market

xtraWine20 November 2018

Say Abruzzo in some corners of the wine-loving world and you’re likely going to be met with derision. Fairly or otherwise, the region has developed something...

Volpe Pasini Sauvignon Zuc di Volpe 2016 Review

Ilenia B.13 November 2018

Last week, we took a look at a couple of sparkling Italian wines that we think everybody should try at least once. This week, we’re heading back into still t...

Lo Sparviere Franciacorta Brut Rosè Monique Review

Ilenia B.10 November 2018

When you think of Franciacorta, you think of one of the most famous Italian sparkling white wines. Some would mark it out as the largest domestic competitor for...

Monsupello Brut Review

Ilenia B.8 November 2018

What do you think of when we say sparkling Italian white wine? We’re betting most of you jumped straight to Prosecco. It’s no surprise because Prosecco is th...

Marchesi di Barolo Barolo della Tradizione

Ilenia B.6 November 2018

There are few wines in the annals of the Italian wine industry that are as revered as Barolo. A wine has to be pretty special to attract the label of “The King ...

Exploring Verdicchio Wine

Ilenia B.1 November 2018

Every so often, we like to take a look at a particular type of grape that we believe has had a huge effect on the Italian wine industry. Regulars to our blog w...

A Look at the Wines from the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region

Ilenia B.11 October 2018

After the difficulties that many Italian wine producers faced with the 2017 harvest, it’s encouraging to hear that things have worked out a little better in 201...

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