Italy's San Donato in Poggio has been approved as a Chianti Classico Gran Selezione growing area. (Matteo Mescalchin/Consorzio Vino Chianti Classico) Perspective by Dave McIntyre This is not your ...

This story is from an installment of The Oeno Files, our weekly insider newsletter to the world of fine wine. Sign up here. Mazzei’s family has deep roots in Chianti: The earliest historic reference ...

Florence, the capital of Tuscany, is one of the world’s great cultural destinations. It’s also the gateway to the hundreds – even thousands – of wineries in the province. Chianti, Italy’s most famous ...

Let's face it, Chianti can be confusing. With 8 different sub-zones, varying rules on production, a classification called Superiore that can be used in 7 of the 8 zones, and a number of wines that ...

Jay Leisso couldn’t decide what to do with his life after being a plumber and selling insurance. Leisso asked himself one question: What do I really enjoy doing? The answer was simple: cooking. The 35 ...

If your only introduction to Chianti is that shelf full of basket-covered bottles called fiascos you find in red and white checkered tablecloth trattorias, it's time to take a little armchair vacation ...

Ancient Rome was awe-inspiring and the Italian Renaissance was spectacular, but for Italian wine the Golden Age is happening now. And I mean right now. We are at a high-water mark in terms of quality, ...

Italy is renowned for its rich culinary traditions, diverse regional dishes, and a deep appreciation for high-quality ...

In a country known for diverse wine styles and different grapes, sangiovese is still Italy's most widely planted red variety. The name sangiovese translates as "blood of Jove," and its cultivation is ...

While other Tuscan winemakers trying to make a splash veer toward international varieties and IGT classifications, Giovanni Mazzei wanted to remain true to Chianti Classico. With 600 years of family ...