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Back to Abruzzo – the Good, the Bad and the Ugni

Posted by Mike
It is with some irony and much sadness that just a couple of weeks after my tribute to the wines of d’Abruzzo, the beautiful mountainous region of central Italy should be international headline news following a devastating earthquake near the medieval city of l’Aquila.

I had planned a follow-up to the (sometimes) magnificent Montepulciano, [...]

The (Sometimes) Magnificent Montepulciano of Abruzzo

Posted by Mike

OK, after me. Mon - tuh - pull - cha - noh. (Hold the ‘a’ in ‘cha’ for effect, and to convince everyone you’ve a true grasp of the lingo.)
Now, dah - broots - oh.
As Italy’s number one DOC export, it’s probably one of the most recognisable old world wines there is, but [...]