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The beautiful hills of Montepulciano , famous for Brunello wines, is also the setting for many movies filmed in the Tuscany region of Italy.  Tuscany offers old world charm and newfound love if you believe all of the movie plots.  The most popular movie of recent is " Under the Tuscan Sun " (2005) starring Diane Lane.  The Chiesa Di San Biagio church (right) was the setting for the young Polish man's wedding at the end of the movie.  It's also been the backdrop to the Best Picture,  The English Patient, (1996,  Ralph Fiennes) and  Midsummer's Night's Dream, 1999, ( Michelle Pfeiffer) among other films.  Speaking of the movies,....

What do you do with Wine Corks?  Do you have them in a jar or favorite vase? Did you know there are some fabulous products and crafts made with cork?  See some creative corkwork and the lovely California Corque Hotel...