Ceci Otello Nero di Lambrusco Review
When somebody says the phrase “Italian sparkling wine”, our minds tend to instantly move to the many white varieties of this type of wine. Of course, we have t...
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Life is too short to drink bad wine. – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Exploring the Ca’ dei Frati Wine Company
Those who frequent the Xtrawine blog will know that we often like to run profile pieces on the country’s amazing Italian wine producers.
These pieces range ...
The Negroamaro Grape – What Do You Need to Know About this Italian Classic?
Any love of Italian wine can tell you that there are many varieties of grape, some of which get more attention than others.
Of course, we have the most popu...
The Wine Horoscope for 2020
By the time you’re reading this, it’s likely that 2019 will have come to a close and you’ll have welcomed 2020 in with a lot of fun, laughter, and Italian wine...
Why Go Generic When You Can Go Prosecco?
You’re preparing for a party and you head out to grab a few bottles of Italian wine for the occasion. You land on the sparkling wines seeing as they’re perfect...
Which Country Drinks the Most Wine in 2019?
At Xtrawine, we often place our focus on the amount of wine that a country produces. Italy, for example is one of the top wine producing countries in the world...
Wine Production May Have Declined in 2019 – These are the Vintages That You Should Snap Up Today
There’s a bit of an ironic situation in the world of Italian, and indeed global, wine right now.
Demand for wine has never been higher. Consumers want more ...
The Italian Wine Culture – The Key Reasons Why the Industry’s Growing
Over the last few decades, we’ve seen the Italian wine industry go from strength to strength. In fact, we’ve seen wine culture in general explode over the last...
Budapest’s Volcanic Wines (And What You Need to Know About Them)
When you read about Italian wines, you may hear about a few that come from volcanic regions. This is especially the case for Italian wines, which come from the...
Explaining the Wine Spectator’s 100-Point Scale
For those who like to keep track of the global wine industry, The Wine Spectator, may be one of the most important magazines in the world. Started in the ...