Italian Wine – The Hidden Passion of Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo da Vinci is a man who needs no introduction.
Surely the most famous of the Renaissance-era artists, his paintings have made him a true legend in th...
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Is Italian Wine Really a Staple of the Mediterranean Diet?
It shouldn’t come as any surprise that Italians love the Mediterranean diet.
Why wouldn’t they? They’re in the heart of the Mediterranean and a lot of Itali...
High Blood Pressure – Can Italian Red Wine Help You Lower it?
Your blood pressure is always one of those things that your doctor talks about.
They’ll tell you that you need to get a handle on it. If it goes too high, y...
Does Drinking Wine Really Affect Your Baby’s Gender?
We attribute so many positive effects to the drinking of Italian wine.
A quick explore of the xtraWine blog will show you posts about the many benefits that...
Italian Red or Italian White Wine – What Your Preference Says About You
Isn’t it strange how our tastes differ so wildly?
You may love a complex Italian red wine. For you, the idea of letting all of those flavours wash over you ...
Celebrating Over 300 Years – A History of Chianti Classico in 2019
There are a few stalwarts that always come to mind when you ask anybody to think of the best Italian red wines.
A few may name Barolo as their favouri...
Sarah Jessica Parker to Release New Wine
There’s a long-running history of celebrities who’ve decided that wine production is the thing for them. Perhaps the most famous of these celebrities is Johnny...
The Perfect Italian Wine For Your Sign of the Zodiac in 2019
We’re sure that plenty of you look to the stars to help you make the major decisions in your life. Sure, the horoscopes in the papers may seem like a bit of fu...
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...
The Celebrities Who Own Wineries
In most of our articles, we’re quick to talk about the many families that have built the Italian wine industry into what it is today. Many of these families hav...