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For a glass of wine with Nina in Chianti 🎧
I really want to share my love and joy for Chianti Classico with you! Every episode of my podcast "A glass of wine with Nina in Chianti" is an invitation to immerse yourself in the fascinating world of this special red wine from Tuscany - and maybe even burn a little for it.
I will take you on a journey into my Chianti Classico world. In addition to entertaining conversations with winegrowers and tastings, there will also be lots of interesting information about Chianti Classico - explained in a relaxed and easy way so that you really understand the background and special features of this wine.
What makes Chianti Classico so unique? Why is the black rooster a symbol of this region? And how does it all relate to history, climate, soil and traditions? We will get to the bottom of these questions - in a relaxed atmosphere and always with a good glass of wine in our hands. It will be entertaining, informative and, above all, enjoyable.

In this episode, I take you to Enoteca Baldi, one of the most charming wine bars in Chianti, in the middle of the piazza in Panzano in Chianti. There I meet Gianmaria Garbin, co-owner, sommelier and passionate guardian of an impressive wine collection.
Today I am reporting from a very special place, from a beautiful vineyard that belongs to the Podere Capaccia winery. This vineyard is named after a large oak tree. But Querciagrande is not just a big tree ...
Piero Lanza from the Poggerino winery in Radda in Chianti, whom I affectionately call the weather guru, once again took the time to talk to us about the weather. Not because we couldn't think of any other topic, but because the weather ...
In this episode of "A glass of wine with Nina in Chianti", I visit Cosimo Gericke at his Fattoria di Rignana. Two years after our last podcast together, we take a look at what's new at his winery.
In my podcast episode, I take you on a very special journey, right into the heart of Hangar-7 in Salzburg. Here, in this architectural masterpiece, surrounded by historic aircraft and Formula 1 cars, I have the pleasure and honor of talking to Florian Kempinger ...
In this episode, I would like to focus on the most important ingredient of Chianti Classico, namely the Sangiovese grape variety. After all, every Chianti Classico must contain at least 80 percent Sangiovese, and more and more winemakers are deciding to vinify their Chianti Classico using only Sangiovese grapes ...
Casaloste is a family winery that has been run by Giovanni d'Orsi and his wife Emilia for 30 years. This episode is dedicated to the fascinating history of this winery, which we explore together with Giovanni, Emilia and their daughter Maria Giovanna. Maria Giovanna, who lived in London for a while and is now back at the family winery, helps us tell the story.
The Chianti Classico Collection in Florence is THE wine fair for Chianti Classico, and for me one of the most important events of the year. In this episode, I would like to take you with me for the second time so that you can find out more about the new Chianti Classico vintages that we will be seeing in restaurants, on wine shelves and in online stores in the near future.
The Chianti Classico Collection in Florence is THE wine fair for Chianti Classico, and for me one of the most important events of the year. I want to take you with me on this episode, tell you why my year doesn't start until mid-February and why I love a train station in Florence so much.
Today I would like to tell you about my last visit to Piero, our local weather expert and winemaker, at the Poggerino winery. As always, he gave me fascinating insights into the current weather situation and the latest harvest.
Welcome to a new episode of my podcast. In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Michael Schmelzer from Monte Bernardi. Michael, affectionately referred to by me as "Mr. Sangiovese", gives us an insight into the work of winemaking and his passion for the Sangiovese grape.
In this episode, I would like to introduce you to Marco Ricasoli Firidolfi from the Rocca di Montegrossi winery. Marco is a scion of the famous Tuscan noble family Ricasoli Firidolfi. But I know him as a passionate winemaker who produces exceptional wines.
Today I am once again visiting Piero Lanza at his Poggerino winery in Radda in Chianti. During my last visit, we decided to meet again at the end of the summer to talk about the weather just before the harvest.
Today I'm taking you on a trip to one of the most impressive wineries in the region: Gagliole in Castellina in Chianti. I will be accompanied by Alessia, the right-hand woman of the owners of Gagliole, the Bär family.
Today I would like to take you on a trip to beautiful Chianti, more precisely to Radda, where I visited Piero Lanza at his Poggerino winery. Poggerino is located just a few minutes from the center of Radda in an idyllic valley.
A few weeks ago, the members of the Consorzio Chianti Classico set a new milestone for Chianti Classico. Giovanni Manetti is the owner of the Fontodi winery in Panzano in Chianti and is also the current president of the Consorzio Chianti Classico.
Welcome back to "A glass of wine with Nina in Chianti"! Today I would like to take you on a special journey into the heart of Chianti Classico, more precisely to the Poggio al Sole winery in Barberino. Here I met the family behind this unique winery: Kathrin, Steffi, Johannes and Valentino.
For today's podcast episode, I'm visiting the Le Fonti winery in Panzano in Chianti and get to sit on my favorite terrace in all of Chianti - the terrace of Vicky and Guido, the owners of Le Fonti.
I would like to explain what you should know about Chianti Classico. So, what actually is Chianti Classico? Where is Chianti Classico produced? What is the difference between the two terms Chianti and Chianti Classico? What quality levels are there? And what are the main differences? And how can I recognize Chianti Classico?
Hello and welcome to the first episode of my podcast for a glass of wine with Nina in Chianti, your podcast about Chianti Classico. Today I would like to tell you a little bit about myself and how my great passion for Chianti Classico came about, why one day I turned this passion into my profession.
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Podcast 011 | My conversation with Marco Ricasoli Firidolfi from the Rocca di Montegrossi winery
In this episode, I would like to introduce you to Marco Ricasoli Firidolfi from the Rocca di Montegrossi winery. Marco is a scion of the famous Tuscan noble family Ricasoli Firidolfi. But I know him as a passionate winemaker who produces exceptional wines.
For today's podcast episode, I'm visiting the Fattoria e Villa di Rignana winery in Panzano in Chianti and Cosimo Gericke, the owner, is sitting by my side.