It says Montepulciano d’Abruzzo on the wine bottle's label and you pop it in your trolley without reading past its title, but how much do you really know about what you’re buying, is it a blend or 100% Montepulciano Nero grape?
If there is one season that Abruzzo stands out for its dishes, it's for the woodland flavours of Autumn. One of the rustic hearty soups that you’ll find served inland at the agriturismi and restaurants that span the Apennine highlands is this pumpkin, porcini mushroom, chestnut and farro one
Autumn in Abruzzo has many an harvest that you can follow, but the saffron ''raccolta' has to be one of the most beautiful, despite scoring high on the backbreaking level for those that cultivate Abruzzo's red gold gold! A weekend in L'Aquila province either in Navelli or Fontecchio gives the chance to get away to pick, eat and learn crafts associated with this precious spice
Il Coatto / Pecora alla Callara is Abruzzo's oldest traditional shepherd's recipe forever entwined with the route of the transumanza
