Piazza Grande. And view, foothill Montepulciano. After three decades of living in Italy and having 'done' umpteen times many of its celebrated sights and cities, I sometimes rouse myself from ...

Those vineyards produce Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, the austere but elegant red wine to which the town's name is umbilically linked. Wine has been made here since at least the eighth century ...

Wine columnist Edward Deitch reviews a $13 red from the up-and-coming Abruzzo region of central Italy, plus thoughts on choosing the right wine — and words. IE 11 is not supported.