This laidback wine region is Italy’s affordable answer to Champagne - Producing Italy’s most premium sparkling wines, ...

“This area, Bolgheri, is very special for potatoes,” Cinzia Merli is saying as she rolls out a rope of gnocchi dough on a cutting board dusted with flour. “If I ever had to change my life completely, ...

As one of the world's premier travel destinations, Italy is known for many things, such as Roman architecture, Renaissance artwork and superb cuisine. But it's also recognized as one of the world's ...

I write about wine for my job and have been to 77 wine regions around the world. Some of my favorite regions are Breede River Valley, Napa Valley, Tuscany, and McLaren Vale. In my opinion, these ...

Heading "out to Tuscany" from Florence for a day of wine tasting is a staple of many travelers’ itineraries. But it’s often misunderstood: Many arrive without realizing that Florence is the capital of ...

Roman Emperor Aurelian—in the year A.D. 274—declared that the Feast of the Nativity was to take place on December 25th annually, a date that almost coincided with the winter solstice, or shortest day ...

If you enjoy Italian food and wine, then most likely you have ordered a bottle of Montepulciano de Abruzzo – the delightful fruity, soft, and dark colored wine from the Abruzzo region of Italy. It is ...