Drinking under lockdown – from Alvarinho to Vernaccia
These days lubricating your lockdown with good wine is the way to go! I did that with a velvety Alvarinho from Vinho Verde and a splendid Vernaccia di San Gimignano from Tuscany
Tag: tuscany
Chianti Gran Selezione – Is the most famous Tuscan wine getting more confusing?
The Chianti Consortium has approved a set of changes to the Chianti DOCG. They have introduced a new Chianti Gran Selezione denomination. The news sparked animosity and indignation among wine professionals
Wine of the Month – October: Guado al Tasso Bolgheri Superiore by Antinori
Antinori’s Guado al Tasso Bolgheri Superiore is a Super Tuscan masterpiece. A soulful portrait of this great red, its origin and the people behind the label. Including tasting notes of the 2015 vintage
The Chianti Series – Part 3: Seven Chianti wines to try
To celebrate the end of my Chianti series, seven prime Chianti wines. Makes sense of this wine regions with examples of different appellations and quality levels
The Chianti Series – Part 2: geography of the Chianti region, its grapes and appellations
The secrets of the Chianti region unveiled. Its geography, grape varieties (spoiler alert: sangiovese is the king!) and appellations. Decoding Chianti’s quality pyramid
The Chianti Series – Part 1: The history of Chianti
The first article of a series dedicated to Chianti, the famous wine region of Tuscany. A journey into the history of Chianti. Illustrated by a timeline infographic!