The Glera Grape
Anybody who’s been keeping track of the Italian wine industry in recent years will have noticed the continued rise of Prosecco. Once seen as the cheaper and les...
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News on Italian viticulture, awards, awards, etc.
The Corvina Italian Wine Grape
It’s not often that we profile a grape variety in the pages of the Xtrawine blog. Usually, we tend to focus on the Italian wines that come from the grape, rathe...
The Wines of the Etna DOC Region
https://blog.xtrawine.com/en/the-6000-year-old-sicilian-wine/...
Your Guide to the Barolo DOCG
https://blog.xtrawine.com/en/marchesi-di-barolo-barolo-della-tradizione/...
Some of the Best Italian Sweet Wines
https://blog.xtrawine.com/en/the-best-italian-white-wines-of-2018/...
Five Remarkable Health Benefits of Italian White Wine
We’ve all heard about the amazing health benefits of Italian red wine before. Drinking it in moderation offers protection to both your brain and your heart, plu...
The Terms You Need to Know to Become an Italian Wine Expert
As with any industry, the Italian wine industry has a lot of jargon attached to it. This can seem somewhat impenetrable when you first start drinking wine. Some...
The Biggest Italian Easter Traditions
Easter is an important holiday in the Italian calendar. It marks an occasion where all of the country’s Christians come together to celebrate and give thanks fo...
The Best Italian Wines to Drink This Easter
https://blog.xtrawine.com/en/how-to-celebrate-spring-italian-style/...