Here’s a title that could confuse in several ways! Now, let me start by introducing Nicolò who’s one of the two De Ferrari brothers who make distinctive and delicious wines in the region of Montepulciano in Tuscany. The family name De Ferrari is incidental and there’s no connection with the racecar ;) And I already gave you a hint that the Montepulciano that we’re talking about is the region, not the grape. Yes, confusing indeed. Italy has a grape called Montepulciano which g

The competition for beauty in Tuscany is tough. There are so many different landscapes from sea to mountains and everything in between, not to forget the art cities, historic castles, and hamlets that are dotted throughout. But a region that truly stands out for its eye-grabbing landscape is a large valley area just south of Siena named after the small river Orcia that runs through it. The region is made up of a series of small valleys and open undulating fields. Cypresses li