Around the late 20th and early 21st centuries, when the central Italian region of Abruzzo was celebrating the success of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, one of the most exported DOC wines in Italy, some ...

Chili season is here and Italy’s Montepulciano d’Abruzzo makes a fine pairing with any mildly spicy tomato-based chili. One small caveat: Italy’s wines are as delicious as they are confusing and it’s ...

When it comes to tourism, Italy’s Abruzzo region doesn’t command the sterling reputation of Tuscany, Piedmont or heavily traveled coastlines. Yet there it is just east of Rome, nestled between the ...

Far from the grand cru sites in the north and central areas of Italy, the diminutive Italian winegrowing region of Abruzzo has experienced a resurgence in the past two decades. Farmers and wine makers ...

When you find a great under-the-radar, bargain-priced ramen or dumpling joint in a big city, you may only tell a few select friends (and only if you’re feeling generous). But some secrets are too ...

Italy is a vast region when it comes to wine. You don’t have enough time left on earth to taste all of the wines it produces from more than 300 grape varieties in 20 different regions. While much of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Irene S. Levine is an award-winning travel and lifestyle journalist. Although it holds many allures, Abruzzo has traditionally ...

The Charming Taste of Europe, a campaign co-funded by the European Union and led by the Late Harvest Wines of Bordeaux, Consorzio Tutela Vini d'Abruzzo, and the Association of Imathia's Agricultural ...

It has been raining in the mountains. The vineyards in the valley are lush, with scattered red poppies. I’m in one of the greenest parts of Italy, in Abruzzo, to the East of Rome; a dramatic landscape ...