Who Are the World’s Best Sommeliers?
There may be no people more venerated in the world of Italian wine than the sommelier. This people are the best of the best when it comes to understanding the q...
Wines
Life is too short to drink bad wine. – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Exploring Verdicchio Wine
Every so often, we like to take a look at a particular type of grape that we believe has had a huge effect on the Italian wine industry.
Regulars to our blog w...
Italian Wine in Tetra Paks – Why You Should Avoid Them
Every so often, a new trend comes along in the wine industry. In some cases, these trends extend well beyond the country that birthed them and can even affect t...
Buying Wine Online – How to Avoid the Scams
For as long as there have been high quality and expensive Italian wines, there have been people who want to make a quick buck by scamming wine lovers.
It’s a t...
In the Renaissance Era
Last week, we took a closer look at the wines from the Middle Ages. We found that they may not have been quite as delectable as you imagine. Back then, wine was...
What Was Wine Like in the Middle Ages?
https://blog.xtrawine.com/en/wines-in-the-renaissance-era/...
Is Home-Made Wine Safe?
Anybody who enjoys a good beer probably knows about the home brewing scene. Particularly popular in the UK and USA, home brewing sees people foregoing the profe...
The Wine Trends to Look Out For in 2019
Over the last few years, the Italian wine industry had undergone pretty massive growth. In fact, it’s overtaken France as the largest wine industry that the wor...
The Wines of Formula One
https://blog.xtrawine.com/en/the-history-of-champagne-and-formula-one/...
A Look at the Wines from the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region
After the difficulties that many Italian wine producers faced with the 2017 harvest, it’s encouraging to hear that things have worked out a little better in 201...