Brunello di Montalcino and Chianti Classico
Wine enthusiasts are often minded asking: which is better, Brunello di Montalcino or Chianti Classico? Yet it is impossible to provide a straightforward answer—both regions are dedicated to the production of high quality wines. Moreover, …
Chianti wine FAQs
Some European wine regions remain aloof to visitors, while others are slowly catching up. Chianti disarms and instantly seduces you. The iconic landscape which unfolds between Florence and Siena is arguably the most Instagrammable piece …
Buying the best of Chianti
Vineyards in the Chianti hills have been the mainstay of Tuscan viticulture for centuries; references to the geographical limits of Chianti production were first made in the 1700s. Yet the region’s most important milestones have …
Chianti Classico wine hierarchy
Tuscany engenders all manner of high expectations for visitors: cypress-lined hillsides, world-class gastronomy, hilltop villages and delectable wines. Fortunately, you don’t have to look hard in Chianti Classico to find all of the above. Click …
Why choose a Chianti Classico wine?
During the 1800s, Chianti red wines were simply the local quaffing material of Florence and Siena, varying from fresh and tangy to positively undrinkable. Two centuries later, tourists continue to enjoy the squat Chianti bottles …
Nothing makes the future look so rosy as to contemplate it through a glass of Chambertin.
Napoleon Bonaparte