At the southern end of the Chianti Classico district are the vineyards of Barone Ricasoli. Now managed by the steady hand of Francesco Ricasoli, these ancient vineyards and the family that has managed ...

Understanding how a wine region evolves—vintage after vintage—is never simple. Grapes reflect not only weather, but also farming shifts, winemaking choices, and cultural change. For a grape like ...

These longer-aged wines were once notable for being too oaky and powerful. Now, producers are letting the gorgeous purity of the sangiovese grape shine through. By Eric Asimov I could not have ...

Chianti Classico — a region, not a quality designation, lodged between Florence and Siena in the heart of Tuscany — is Italy’s most famous source for Sangiovese-based reds. For many people it’s also ...

Jessica Dupuy is a Texas-based writer, educator, and consultant with a focus on wine, spirits, food, and travel. Her work has been featured in a variety of esteemed publications, including Decanter, ...

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Tuscany’s wine heartland is going back to its roots, and scaling new heights. A shorter version of this article is published by the Financial Times. Lamole, the now-desirable highest commune in ...

If you need yet another reason to visit Italy, boutique travel company SmoothRed just unveiled an enticing new train ...

(Bloomberg) — Italy’s “wine map man” Alessandro Masnaghetti was speeding fast along narrow, winding roads in Tuscany’s Chianti Classico region, causing me, in the passenger seat, to clutch my door ...

It's back with the same highly respected producer! Keep reading to find out who it is. We review the 2022 Kirkland Signature Chianti Classico Riserva from Costco. Sangiovese from Chianti Classico DOCG ...