Chianti Classico

The rolling hills of Tuscany have drawn hordes of people over the centuries – promising peace of mind, grand art, sumptuous meals, and fine wines. Part of the…

[Photo: Lorenza Sebasti and Marco Pallanti, producers of the Chianti Classico San Lorenzo, at their Castello di Ama wine estate in Tuscany.] A Tuscan wine has…

For the first time this year, the Chianti Classico grape harvest in Tuscany will also be produced by a Chinese company. The Chinese businessman You Yi Zhu…

Last week, I was researching Chianti wines and delving into the finer details of the distinctions between “plain” Chianti wine and Chianti Classico for an…

Each year, the editors of the Wine Spectator select and highlight the most exciting wines from the thousands they review during the course of the year. Three…

Rosso o Bianco? In Italy, this is often the only decision we need to make when choosing which wine to accompany our meal in a restaurant - for restaurant…

The Italian countryside is a man-made wonder. Sure, it has forests and wild gorges, soaring peaks and wolf-populated woods. But its essence is lush nature…