Tag Archives: chianti

DaVinci Wine Cookbook: page 2 [of 10]

By Janelle | Published 10/02/2011

CHIANTI WINES.
Chianti wines aren’t as simple to understand and appreciate as you might imagine (unless: you are in that moment when wine is swirling around your tongue). In fact the Chianti region of Tuscany is broken into 8 smaller regions, each with their own set of standards and requirements for making Chianti. Each region is intimate with its micro-climate, wine-makers, multi-generational growers, old traditions and new technology.

The… [more]

what you should know about Chianti wines and vines…

By Janelle | Published 12/09/2009

I love learning about Italian wine, glass by glass, region by region. I had a short writing stint (a few articles) with a travel company in Tuscany, and one of the articles I wrote about was Chianti. It was an excuse to ‘cozy up to the bar.’
Since we arrived in Florence this past August, we have been sampling wines (duh). Chianti refers to both a wine and a… [more]

Castellina in Chianti

By Janelle | Published 11/26/2009

I love this town. We only visited because I had an interview—to write articles on all that is available to tourists in Tuscany. It looks promising; sign me up to research on the art, history, food and culture of Tuscany.
Castellina in Chianti is a small, quaint hilltop town south of Florence by about an hour. We rented a car and drove to my meeting, then drove home along… [more]