Chianti Classico Life
Everything Chianti Classico lovers need: Insights, compact knowledge and Tuscany on a plate
My life in Chianti Classico - The blog
Everything here revolves around the world of Chianti Classico - from wine to knowledge and recipes. Below you can easily sort the articles by category. Have fun browsing and discovering!
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Ciao, welcome to Insights - the section for everyone who always wants to be up to date when it comes to Chianti Classico! Here you'll find the latest news: freshly bottled vintages, brand new wines from the most exciting winegrowers and insider reports directly from trade fairs, wine festivals etc. Whether it's current dates, hot trends or what's going on in the vineyards and cellars - I've got it for you! Stay tuned and find out what's making waves in Chianti Classico. Here you are in the thick of it instead of just being there!
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Do you love Chianti Classico, but terms like DOCG, Riserva and Galestro still make you wonder? No problem - in Chianti Classico Knowledge Compact you'll find everything you need to know, explained briefly, crisply and easily. Here you can delve deep into the world of Chianti Classico: from the basics to the exciting details that make every wine taste even better. No dry texts, but knowledge to take away - perfect for anyone who wants to learn more about their favorite wines. Ready to delve even deeper into the fascinating world of Chianti Classico? Let's go!Specialist knowledge that's fun
Do you love Chianti Classico, but terms like DOCG, Riserva and Galestro still make you wonder? No problem - in Chianti Classico Knowledge Compact you'll find everything you need to know, explained briefly, crisply and easily. Here you can delve deep into the world of Chianti Classico: from the basics to the exciting details that make every wine taste even better. No dry texts, but knowledge to take away - perfect for anyone who wants to learn more about their favorite wines. Ready to delve even deeper into the fascinating world of Chianti Classico? Let's go!
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Fancy the real taste of Tuscany? In Tuscany on a Plate, you'll find typical recipes from the region - spiced up a little by me, of course, so that you can easily recreate them outside of Italy. No frills, no complicated ingredients - just pure enjoyment as it should be. Whether it's vegetables, pasta or the perfect meat - here I share my favorite dishes that I cook myself time and time again. Fancy a recipe? No problem! You can request the link to download it directly. Ready to bring Tuscany into your kitchen? Then get out your wooden spoon and get cooking!
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Back to Panzano!
The time has come - my #SehnsuchtChiantiClassico has come to an end! Because at the moment I'm writing these lines, I'm sitting in my favorite spot in Panzano in Chianti, my feet on the little stone wall, my laptop on my lap. The vineyards are a lush green, my café smells of lavender and the bees are buzzing eagerly.
#SehnsuchtChiantiClassico: A video meeting with Emilia and Giovanni d'Orsi from Fattoria Casaloste
There is a glimmer of hope these days, as the coronavirus measures in Austria, Germany and Italy are slowly being relaxed. There is even the prospect that the border between Austria and Italy will be opened this summer.
#SehnsuchtChiantiClassico: A video wine tasting with Cosimo Gericke from Fattoria Rignana
While the strict coronavirus restrictions in Austria and Germany are being eased step by step and restaurants, museums, excursion destinations and even borders are being reopened, the easing of measures in Italy is being handled somewhat more restrictively.
#SehnsuchtChiantiClassico: my virtual aperitif with Vicky Schmitt-Vitali from the Le Fonti winery
Today is part two of my new blog series #SehnsuchtChiantiClassico, in which I will be looking at how people in my beloved Chianti are faring in these difficult times over the coming days and weeks. This time, Vicky Schmitt-Vitali tells us about the current situation at her winery Fattoria Le Fonti, how her husband Guido and the children are doing, how the family will be celebrating Easter and what thoughts accompany them.
#SehnsuchtChiantiClassico: A conversation with Alessia Riccieri from the Antico Podere Gagliole winery
My new blog series - As you probably know, I'm keeping something of a "wine and Chianti diary" here on my blog. About wines from the Chianti Classico that I have drunk. About places I have visited. But above all about people I've met. About winegrowers, employees at wineries and restaurateurs.
Panzano Arte: a path with sculptures by Nathalie Decoster through the vineyards of Panzano
As we all know, summer is the time for the finer things in life! And what could be better than the combination of art and wine enjoyment! For this very reason, sculptures by the renowned French artist Nathalie Decoster will be presented for the first time in and around Panzano in Chianti until September 18, 2019 under the title Panzano Arte.
For your overview: Topics to the point
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Insights
Everything that's going on in Chianti Classico right now
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Chianti Classico knowledge compact
Specialist knowledge that is fun
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Tuscany on a plate
Cooking like Tuscany tastes
