Italy are the Guests of Honour at the CIIE
If you’ve been reading our posts over the last few months, you’ll see that we’ve reported pretty extensively on the growing wine industry over in China. While ...
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Life is too short to drink bad wine. – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Ageing Wine in Space – The Amazing New Experiment
What do you think about when you think of ageing a bottle of Italian wine?
It’s all about creating the right conditions. If you’re ageing a bottle of red, y...
Ballabio Farfalla Metodo Classico Extra Brut Review
Sometimes, an Italian wine comes along that’s so good that it almost literally knocks your socks off. These are the wines that go beyond being good quality. Th...
Marchiopolo Tocià Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore 2014 Review
The majority of winemakers tend to restrict themselves to a single region. This makes sense in most cases. Many a wine company grows from the love that a famil...
Barbaresco 2016 Review
Barbaresco is one of those Italian red wines that often goes underappreciated. Despite the many qualities that a good Barbaresco has, there will always be some...
How to Pick the Right Italian Wine From a Near-Infinite Selection
The sheer amount of variety on offer from Italian wine producers is one of the biggest advantages that the industry has over other countries.
No matter what...
The Bellavita Expo in Mexico – Prepare Now So You’re Ready for September 2020
When you think about the major wine consuming countries in the world, Mexico may not immediately spring to mind. On the alcoholic side of things, we tend to li...
The Rising Popularity of Italian Wine in Canada
When talking about Italian wine exports to the Americas, we always seem to focus on the United States. Occasionally, we may talk about some of the South Americ...
The Wines You Drink (And What They Say About You)
Have you ever wondered what you choice of Italian wine really says about you? With so many varieties to choose from, it’s practically impossible to get into th...
Shopping with Xtrawine – Why Are We Your Trusted Italian Wine Retailer?
We’d like to start this blog post with a sincere thank-you.
Thank-you to anybody who has ever bought anything from xtraWine. Whether you’re a regular custom...