Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Cathrine Todd is a New York City-based writer who focuses on wine. There was no better place to be for the young Italian boy than ...

Heading "out to Tuscany" from Florence for a day of wine tasting is a staple of many travelers' Italian itineraries. But it's often misunderstood: Many arrive without realizing that Florence is the ...

A historic Tuscan wine vertical took place at Christie’s Auction House in New York City, which cemented the greatness of two legendary wine families. ByCathrine Todd, Contributor. Forbes contributors ...

Tuscany is known for its rugged beauty—sun-drenched landscapes of green and gold punctuated by patinaed terracotta hilltop villages. Think of that iconic shot in Gladiator of Russell Crowe's hand ...

ROME — Tuscany, home to many of Italy's best-known wines, may be in danger of tarnishing its reputation with a series of wine-related scandals. The picturesque region in central Italy is just a victim ...

2007-04-20 04:00:00 PDT Montalcino, Italy-- It was the first time I've been stopped by customs officials going into Italy. At Rome's Leonardo di Vinci International Airport, the uniformed official ...

It’s been more than a week since we’ve been in the wine walkabout bus as we make our way through the wine regions of the world. Our somewhat reliable ride has been tuned up, so sit back and fill up ...

Beloved for its food, wine, art, rich history and alluring landscape, Florence, Italy, consistently draws travelers ...

CASTELNUOVO BERARDENGA, Italy (JTA) — Up a windy road in the tranquil Tuscan hills, down a gravel path and past acres of grapevines, a visitor will come across a stainless steel door frame secured ...

WHY ARE less-acclaimed wines so often compared to their more-famous counterparts by means of a diminutive term? I’m thinking of Rosso di Montalcino, the red wine from Tuscany that’s often referred to ...