Italian Wine Tourism is Flying Again – Here’s Why
It’s no secret that the pandemic wreaked havoc on the Italian wine industry.
Producers were forced to change their entire ways of working, with many having ...
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Life is too short to drink bad wine. – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
The Langhe – What Makes This Italian Wine Region So Special?
There are dozens of Italian winemaking regions, as anybody who has read our blog in the past will be able to attest to. Each of these regions offers something ...
Everything You Need to Know About Electric Wine Cellars
We’ve all heard about wine cellars.
They’re those dark rooms that people have underneath their houses that are dedicated to storing wine. The most impressiv...
The Power of Influencers in the World of Italian Wine
We have all seen plenty of examples of influencer marketing over the last decade. Even going away from the purely business aspect of influencers, there are not...
The Rise of Organic – Why Is There an Increasing Demand for “Green” Wines?
If you’ve followed the Xtrawine blog for the last few years, you’ll know that we periodically look at the organic movement in Italian wine. Without getting int...
Italian Wine and Food – Ideas for Interesting Social Media Posts
Social media is a seemingly inescapable part of modern life. Whether it’s Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram, or any of the other multitude of platforms ou...
Brancaia N°2: pure Maremma Cabernet Sauvignon
“Our Cabernet Sauvignon from Maremma? Bold, powerful and elegant at the same time”, says Barbara Widmer. ...
Barolo Cannubi and Barolo Sarmassa: when differences make the difference
The Winery Marchesi di Barolo are based in Barolo in the heart of the Langhe region, whose hills have been recognised as Unesco World Heritage Site....
Warning – Prosek is Not Prosecco!
In an industry that is so heavily reliant on tradition, it is perhaps unsurprising that dramas often crop up in the world of wine. We have seen this many times...
The History of the Great Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Tuscany is home to many a great Italian red wine, as anybody who enjoys Chianti and the many Super Tuscans that shot off from it will be quick to tell you. In ...