The Olivier Leflaive Puligny Montrachet 2017 Review
At Xtrawine, we absolutely adore talking about Italian wines and all of the wonderful things that they bring to the industry.
But that doesn’t mean that we ...
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Life is too short to drink bad wine. – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
The Planeta Cerasuolo di Vittoria Dorilli 2017 Review
For the longest time, the wines from the Sicilian isles didn’t get the respect that many of the top producers in the region felt that they should.
On one ha...
Spanish, French, and Italian Wines – What Are the Key Differences?
With so many countries having their own wine industries in the modern age, you could say that the Italian wine industry is engaged in a little bit of friendly ...
The Antinori Family Purchases Rubbia Al Colle
If you’re a long-time reader of the Xtrawine blog, you’ll know that we’ve written more than a few pieces about the legendary Antinori family.
And why wouldn...
Explaining Vinotherapy (And the Reasons Why You Need to Give it a Try)
Let’s be honest…
Drinking a good glass of Italian wine after a long day has always felt like a good dose of therapy. Finally, all of the troubles of the wor...
The Passion of the Greats – What Makes Italian Wines the Best?
At Xtrawine, we’re not shy about sharing our opinion that Italian wines are the best in the world. We simply love everything about this great industry and the ...
Trumps Italian Wine Tariffs – What Do They Mean
As strange as it may seem, Donald Trump has actually featured in the pages of the Xtrawine blog in the past.
Toward the end of last year, Trump attracted ou...
Felline Primitivo di Manduria Sinfarosa Zinfandel 2017 Review
Over the course of the last few posts on the Xtrawine website, we’ve taken a look at several Italian wines that we believe are worth your attention.
We supp...
Ca’ dei Frati Ronchedone 2016 Review
Last week, we spoke to you about the Ca' dei Frati wine company and the many wonderful things that they’ve achieved during their time in the wine industry. The...
Giorgi Gran Cuvee Storica 1870 Op Pinot Nero 2014 Review
In our last review, we took a closer look at an example of a red sparkling Italian wine. In this one, we’re going to switch our focus to white varieties.
We...