Montefalco: The Italian Wine Region Every Curious Traveler Should Know

By Jamie Knee | December 6, 2025

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By Jamie Knee Tucked into the green heart of Umbria, framed by ancient stone and sweeping valleys, Montefalco rises like a quiet balcony above the countryside. Though smaller and less commercial than its famous neighbors, it holds something rare. It has a wine identity rooted in heritage but now confidently stepping into a broader, more…

Roero Wine Region: Piemonte’s Nebbiolo Gem You Need to Know

By Jamie Knee | October 7, 2025

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By Jamie Knee You might not know Roero yet, but if you love Nebbiolo from Barolo or Barbaresco, with perfume and noble tannins, you should. I just returned from Piemonteâ€™s Roero wine region, where this same grape produces red wines of grace and immediate pleasure, and where Arneis, its white counterpart, shines with luminous brightness.…