  We study the properties of the discrete Wigner distribution for two qubits
introduced by Wotters. In particular, we analyze the entanglement properties
within the Wigner distribution picture by considering the negativity of the
Wigner function (WF) and the correlations of the marginal distribution. We show
that a state is entangled if at least one among the values assumed by the
corresponding discrete WF is smaller than a certain critical (negative) value.
Then, based on the Partial Transposition criterion, we establish the relation
between the separability of a density matrix and the non-negativity of the WF's
relevant both to such a density matrix and to the partially transposed thereof.
  Finally, we derive a simple inequality --involving the covariance-matrix
elements of a given WF-- which appears to provide a separability criterion
stronger than the one based on the Local Uncertainty Relations.
