in meaning than your literal translation — Marcella Hazan has a recipe that seems very close to TT’s), and done here exactly like I remember it at a crappy little (wonderful) roadside place somewhere outside of...

Joe is 100% correct. For Italy, we’ve only done the wine tour bit in Montalcino and Montepulciano, but our experience was the same. We emailed the wineries directly in advance and requested a visit. The wineries were so...

from places other than the US when seeking things out for $10 or less. I’ve had some success in the $8-$10 range with Spanish wines, easy-drinking Italian wines like Montepulciano or Sangiovese, Argentine Malbecs, and French...

point of my sharing this story is to say that the fish I was served in Bologna was nothing like the Charleston fish of the same name. The Bolognese fish was quite reminsicent of swordfish.) We enjoyed our Montepulciano d’Abruzzo....

Quattro Mani Montepulciano from Silverlake Wine! It’s eight bucks a bottle and MAD delicious. Also check out the Lambrusco selection at K & L Wine on Vine...or their entire selection period.

now. I’m looking forward to visiting a new wine shop and trying your suggestions. Thanks for all your help. And you’re right. People love the Pinot Noir. We do too but we wanted something different. Right now we have...

little carafe of the Montepulciano d’Abruzzo ($8). Incidentally, I had a great time by myself at the wine bar and would definitely go back alone—in fact, if you don’t want to wait, I’d recommend eating solo...

Citizen Cake – At lunch the Croque Truffe, sauteed mushrooms and truffle essence with gruyere cheese on sourdough. To die for. A16 – Laghane with porcini, dried favas and pecorino (thanks Chowhouhds) with a glass of...

to write down: Calvano Nobile de Montepulciano 1998. I love wine, but lack experience when it comes to expounding on pairings, so I just give them the yay or nay. Unless you are pairing white sherry with langoustine, then...

the bottles of wine were so affordable ($21 for a good Montepulciano). Extra bonus: the decaf espresso was terrific, as was the limoncello. The limoncello was so nice, actually, we went next door to the liquor store afterwards...

it’s the only safe order: Caesar salad (made with anchovy oil in the dressing, no anchovies, which some think is more authentic), linguini bolognese, and the house red Montepulciano (the only affordable wine, but actually...

for you) bolognese sauce on top of home made fettucine? Hand made pasta is pretty spectacular, and that bolognese is pretty serious date night food. She’ll appreciate it. Throw in a bottle of montepulciano to go with it...

of Montepulciano. Martha Pizza is also good in Westport- byob. Bon Apetit!

Avignonesi Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva Grandi Annate had a nose that had to be experienced to believed, and once it opened up, was just as sublime as I remembered. However, I certainly wish I had been able to spend more...

it) Mashed Potatoes Giblet Gravy Cranberry Sauce Rolls Stuffed with Cream Cheese Dragani Montepulciano 2003 Tarte Tatin Rosemary Shortbread Orange/Almond Flourless Cake Kahlua/Chocolates Candied Almonds Coffee/Tea Sparkling Hard Cider Alka...