3 Red Wines that Don't Break the Bank (Spain, France, Italy)

Even with the rise in prices due to a weak dollar, one can still find European red wines that do not break the bank.What I would call table wine?Over the past few weeks, I found 3 new options. First Clua (El Sola d'en Pol, 2006) from producer Xavier Clua, in the 'Terra Alta'...

Sangiovese by another Name, Morellino di Scansano

Grapes can be found in various disguises. Before purchasing a bottle of Marteto 'Morellino di Scansano' (2005), I did not know that Morellino was another name for Sangiovese (the main grape in Chianti).

Under the Tuscan Sky: Red Wines: The Blend of Poggiotondo

I had this Tuscan Red Blend of Poggiotondo a while back and for whatever reason failed to mention it. The recipe is 40% Sangiovese and equal parts Merlot and Syrah for the balance. The vintage I bought was 2004 which actually marked the first offering.

Italy Was Beautiful

Let me tell you about the most fantastic accommodation my girlfriends and I experienced in Italy! We were fortunate enough to be able to rent Villa gli Archi in Val d’Orcia through yourTuscany.com. The villa is equipped with all the comforts of a modern home while still...

Music: Romanza For Andrea Bocelli Fans Special Half Offer

From his childhood on the family farm in rural Tuscany to the worldwide stage, Andrea Bocelli has achieved phenomenal success. His singing is only partially the point, and his fame owes much more to the aura of romance and the romantic archetype that's attached to him....

Matthew Bates Original Paintings

Discover the world of art that Matthew Bates has created in Firenze, Italy at his official website. Make sure to read his articles about how he creates an idea, and about his design philosophy which he calls fourth dimensional painting.

A Sting Operation..Or rather Trudy's...Yoga...Rest and Relax...Il Palagio (Tu...

Well if life in the slow lane is what you need right now and you want to enjoy it in a comfortable setting, this might be the place.

Berlusconi

"Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, 70, slumped at the podium at a rally in Tuscany and collapsed into the arms of his aides,report said that he has been diagnosed with a minor heart complaint"

When in Rome visit 'Obika' Mozzarella Bar, Italy's twist on the Sushi Bar

Italy is one of the world's main fashion centers after all, so with 'Obika' they managed to make Mozzarella and Salami 'edgy'.

Porn star hits it big as wine-maker

AVN star Savanna Samson's, Sogno Uno, a 2004 vintage of an Italian red wine packaged under the Savanna name with a label of Samson in a see-through gown, Received a score of 90 to 91 out of 100 by wine guru Robert Parker. The wine is a mix of 70 percent Cesanese, 20 percent...