Italian Wine Increases in Popularity All Over the World
Anybody with even a cursory understanding of the wine industry knows that Italy is a world leader when it comes to wine production.
But you may not understan...
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Life is too short to drink bad wine. – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Fake Italian Wines – Which Are the Most Common and Why Should You Avoid Them
There’s no denying that the Italians take everything to do with their wines and foods very seriously.
And so they should. Italy has carefully cultivated a repu...
Does Johnny Depp Really Spend $30,000 Per Month on Wine
If you’ve been following the celebrity gossip over the last few months, you likely already know that famous actor Johnny Depp has landed himself in a bit of hot...
Can Magnets Help to Improve The Quality of Your Italian Wine
We all know that ageing a bottle of wine is often an important step to take if you want to get the most out of it.
Most Italian red wines can benefit from a ...
Opening a Bottle of Wine – The Crucial Mistakes to Avoid
Any newcomers to the world of may find themselves a little wary of all of the “rules” that they come across. There’s so much advice about what you should and sh...
Can You Really Get Wine for Dogs and Cats?
Our pets are part of the family.
People who don’t have pets may not understand this point of view. But for anybody who has a furry friend at home, there’s no...
Uncorking a Bottle of Italian Wine Without a Corkscrew – 5 Useful Tricks
The humble cork is perhaps one of the most endearing feature of the wine bottle. While many bottles come with screwcaps in the modern age, Italian wines that ho...
Italian Wine Therapy for Your Skin
If you’re a regular reader of the Xtrawine blog, you already know that Italian wine can have huge benefits for your health.
This is especially the case for r...
Tips for Preserving Your Italian Wine At Home
Imagine for a moment that you’ve just come back home from work. You’ve had a rough day and nothing in the world sounds better than a nice glass of Italian wine ...
Eight Fun Facts and Titbits About Chianti Wines
There are few Italian wines that carry the reputation that Chianti has boasted for so many years. In the pantheon of Italian red wines, there’s perhaps only Bar...