
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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#LebensfreudeChiantiClassico: Pane Toscano
In my new blog series under the hashtag #LebensfreudeChiantiClassico, I would like to bring a little bit of the Tuscan-Italian "godimento della vita" into your home - in the form of recipes from the "Cucina Toscana".

The Macelleria Checcucci: meat, prosciutto & co in the counter & Tuscany on the plate
Every now and then I tell you in my blog about culinary highlights and delicacies that can be discovered in "my" Panzano in Chianti. But there is one place that I have not told you about yet: the Macelleria Checcucci.

Dario Checchini: The butcher in the Netflix series "Chef's Table"
Last year, I wrote two blog posts about my friend Dario Cecchini, his Antica Macelleria Cecchini in Panzano in Chianti, his passion for meat and his restaurants and products. And now Dario is part of the Emmy-nominated Netflix documentary series Chef's Table, in which top restaurateurs from all over the world present their innovative kitchen concepts.

Advent time is mulled wine time!
Today it's about one of my favorite topics: Wine, of course - but this time it's the hot version - mulled wine!!! When the days get shorter and the nights are freezing cold and Advent is in the air, it's high time for mulled wine.

The Antica Macelleria Cecchini in Panzano in Chianti: To beef or not to beef!
A few weeks ago, in my blog post about Panzano in Chianti, I talked briefly about my friend Dario Cecchini and his Antica Macelleria. However, there is more about Dario himself, about his career, about his passion for meat, about his visions made flesh.
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
