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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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#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: A virtual visit to the Davaz family at the Poggio al Sole winery
Now that I have visited some of "my" wineries virtually for and with you as part of my blog series #SehnsuchtChiantiClassico and told you what everyday life and living in Corona times is like, I would like to take you on a little trip to the Poggio al Sole winery today.

#SehnsuchtChiantiClassico: A conversation with Marco Ricasoli Firidolfi from Rocca di Montegrossi
The coronavirus pandemic is still keeping the world on tenterhooks. In Italy in particular, the virus has left its tragic mark - both in human and economic terms. And the situation is only slowly easing. In the meantime, as part of my #SehnsuchtChiantiClassico blog series, I have tried to tell you how my friends at the NinainChianti.com wineries are doing.

#SehnsuchtChiantiClassico: 10 museums in Tuscany that you can visit online
Today, I have a completely different recommendation for you: something that may also be able to satisfy the longing for Tuscany, a destination that is out of reach for all of us in times of Corona. It's a compilation from the official Tuscany tourism platform visittuscany.com of 10 museums in the region that you can visit virtually.

#SehnsuchtChiantiClassico: Between vines and cement egg with Piero Lanza at the Poggerino winery
Today I would like to continue my blog series #SehnsuchtChiantiClassico, in which I look at how people in my beloved Chianti are doing in times of the coronavirus pandemic, with a video tip. I would like to recommend the videos by Piero Lanza, owner of the Poggerino winery, to you - as an "authentic insight" into how life is going on in "my" Chianti at the moment.

#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.
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
