What seems like an ordinary wine tasting room hides a secret cellar. Cantina del Notaio has a strong reputation for making excellent wines in the volcanic soil of Mt. Vulture. Its wine shop is on the main street in Rionero and looks like any ordinary storefront. But go down to see the barrels and you find yourself below the streets of town in old chambers of stone and brick, the ideal temperature and humidity for wine storage. Read more
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Have Your Pecorino and Drink It, Too!
On the steep hillsides north of Ascoli Piceno you’ll find a heritage grape native only to this area. The uva pecorino has produced fine wines for centuries but has only recently begun to receive attention outside the region. Read more