This just keeps getting better and better. Decanted for about an hour before drinking. Huge wine, wonderful nose of violets, lilac, and spices. Very balanced, lots of rich berries and currants. Fine tannins, and a long, long...

I just opened my last remaining bottle, and its even better than the bottle I opened about one year ago. Does anyone know where I could get more of it in the U.S., or perhaps recommend a good substitute? I’ve really enjoyed...

in advance here..we had the last lunch table on a Monday in January. We had two nights in Montepulciano but unfortunately, there was only ONE place in town we found open on a Sunday and Monday night in January. (Aside from Cafe...

I haven’t tried lots of producers from Abruzzo, only Il Feuduccio and almost everything from Illuminati except their Cerasuola (a rose from Montepulciano grape). In retrospect, I wish I’d picked up the Cerasuola...

I had dinner a couple nights ago at Centanni, 5 Highland Place, Maplewood, NJ. The food is pretty The wine list is overpriced in general, but we choose a winner: a 1998 Montepulciano d’Abruzzo for $31. It was exceptional....

usually, i go along with most of what e.asimov gives out, so i traipsed to this macdougal street bistro for saturday dinner. it is pretty, and the waiters are friendly, but only one wine by the glass, a questionable montepulciano...

“Bove” is the maker or producer of the wine. "Montepulciano d’Abruzzo" is the kind of wine it is (a red made from Montepulciano grapes grown in the Abruzzi region of Italy). “Avegiano” may refer to the...

Colpetrone, Montefalco Sagrantino 2003 Emidio Pepe, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 1995 Ceuso, Sicilia IGT 2003 Biondi, “Outis” Etna Rosso DOC 2003 Has anyone tried these? I do know something about each of these...

, apricots, and gorgonzola and portabello/red pepper/goat cheese pizza. Refreshing glass of gruner veltliner to start and montepulciano with the food. Service was friendly and quick as always. This place seems to get better and...

I’m thinking the whole wheat pasta will create a strong, perhaps even dominant flavor. If so you might want a sturdier Chianti or Montepulciano to pair with it. Nero D’Avola is an excellent possibility, too.

The Nicodimi ‘Notari’ Montepulciano wins hands down. Fantastic wine!

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Does anyone know where I could find Farnese Montepulciano in the Kansas City/Lawrence/Topeka or Manhattan area?? It is a Tuscany wine, and just excellent.

the usual Montalcino, Montepulciano, Pienza, Lucignano, Siena, Chianti, San Gimignano etc. Thanks for any help you could provide. Pascale

, simply grilled. meaty pasta sauces are so good (and the strozzapetti are great for the veggies in the house). the rabbit and osso buco are great too. oh – and the $4 glass of montepulciano (or $12 bottle) is very...