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A Cavallotto Barolo Bricco Boschis Vigna San Giuseppe Riserva Review

Ilenia B.14 March 2019

There are so many wonderful wines in the annals of Italian history. Even so, we can’t help but come back to the classics every once in a while. And when it ...

The Seven Interesting Ways You Can Reuse an Italian Wine Bottle

Ilenia B.9 March 2019

It seems like such a shame to throw an Italian wine bottle away after you’ve consumed the contents. After all, the bottle was lovingly crafted to house a beaut...

Everything That You Need to Know About Nero d’Avola Wine

Ilenia B.7 March 2019

Sicily’s renaissance as one of Italy’s most important wine producing regions has been nothing short of remarkable in recent years. For so long, the region w...

Cartizze – Why Some of the Best Prosecco Comes From this Region

Ilenia B.5 March 2019

One of the world’s most popular wines, Prosecco continues to go from strength to strength. In 2018 alone, it cemented its position as the world’s most popul...

The Trend Towards Natural Wines

Ilenia B.2 March 2019

There’s no denying the fact that the Italian wine industry is subject to trends. In fact, the global industry ebbs and flows depending on the tastes of the mas...

A Brief History of the Argentinian Wine Industry

Ilenia B.28 February 2019

At xtraWine, we obviously put most of our focus on the Italian wine industry. We are, after all, an Italy-based merchant that loves to talk to you fine readers...

Tips for Choosing a Great Pinot Nero Italian Wine

Ilenia B.26 February 2019

Pinot Nero (which is more commonly referred to as Pinot Noir) is one of the most popular wine grapes in the entire world. The grape can trace its histo...

Homemade Italian Red Wine Pasta – A Recipe and Wine Pairing

Ilenia B.23 February 2019

Red wine and pasta. Are there any two things that bring to mind Italy and its culture faster than those? Pasta is practically Italy’s national dish and ther...

The Umbria Region (And its best Wines)

Ilenia B.21 February 2019

Here at xtraWine, we take great delight in helping people to learn more about the various wine regions in Italy. Every single one has something unique and inte...

How to Decode a Restaurant’s Wine List

Ilenia B.19 February 2019

When you’re buying wine for yourself, you generally have a good idea of what you’re going to get. You know your preferences and can tailor your search to ensur...

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