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!

  • 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!

  • 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!

  • 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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Rocca di Montegrossi Winery
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Rocca di Montegrossi Winery

"Modernity meets tradition" - a phrase that is often used in connection with wine and Chianti Classico. This is perhaps particularly true of the Rocca di Montegrossi winery. Marco Ricasoli-Firidolfi, the owner of the winery ...

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Looking into the glass
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Looking into the glass

Not everyone can be a real wine pro - the main thing is that what's in the glass tastes good. That's true. But why be simple when you can be more precise? You can learn to analyze wines. It's not about sniffing, but rather about classifying them correctly. More than 10,000 smells ...

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Viva la Repubblica
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Viva la Repubblica

Grande Dario, the ambassador of meat whose motto "Beef or not to Beef" is carried out into the world. And he has now also proclaimed the Repubblica Gastronomica di Panzano. A gastronomic republic whose inhabitants have wine in their veins and are certainly not vegetarians, whose joie de vivre should be infectious and turn short-term gourmets into real connoisseurs ...

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For your overview: Topics to the point

  • Insights

    Everything that's going on in Chianti Classico right now

  • Chianti Classico knowledge compact

    Specialist knowledge that is fun

  • Tuscany on a plate

    Cooking like Tuscany tastes