Considered the finest expression of the Sangiovese grape, Brunello di Montalcino is the standard bearer for the Tuscan variety. The vineyards surrounding the beautiful hilltop village of Montalcino ...

Quick--how much time and labor do you think goes into making a world-class wine? According to Emilia Nardi, owner of Tenute Silvio Nardi, a legendary Brunello di Montalcino, one should budget about ...

I spoke to the commercial director of Argiano this morning, the well-known producer of Brunello di Montalcino, and he told me that they decided to declassify most of their 2003 Brunello di Montalcino ...

In the rolling hills of Tuscany, the Frescobaldi family has been making wine for 30 generations and some 700 years. Yet, it was only in 1995, when the family aligned with the Mondavi’s, America’s ...

The Consorzio del Brunello, in cooperation with Gabriele Gorelli MW, Andrea Lonardi MW and specialized partner, Copernico Srl, share the details of a new vintage evaluation method, a valuable ...

Literally translating as the “blood of Jove," a reference to the Ancient Roman god, Jupiter, Sangiovese is a popular thin-skinned grape varietal common throughout Tuscany and in productions of Chianti ...

Brunello wine held hostage by allegations of fraud may be cleared for export to the United States as soon as next week with the Italian government, not the regional wine authority, guaranteeing its ...

Talia Baiocchi is the founder and general manager of Punch. She has spent her career specializing in wine, restaurants, and culture. Previously a columnist at Wine Spectator, she went on to become the ...

Italian police have seized about 30,000 bottles of wine falsely labeled as prized Brunello di Montalcino, Chianti Classico and other premium wines. Italian police have seized about 30,000 bottles of ...

ROME (AP) -- Italian police have seized about 30,000 bottles of wine falsely labeled as prized Brunello di Montalcino, Chianti Classico and other premium wines. Siena Carabinieri Col. Marco Grandini ...