Tag Archives: Chianti
Wine Routes in Tuscany

Wine Routes in Tuscany

by Melanie on 23. Sep, 2008 in Destinations, Driving Tours, Featured Articles, Food and Wine, Out and About, Tuscany

Sharing a carafe of Chianti while the autumnal Tuscan air swirls around you is one of life’s great pleasures. Of course, there’s more to Tuscan wine than the everyday Chianti, and fall is the perfect time to explore the region and its many vineyards. Did you know that there are 14 wine routes in Tuscany, [...]

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What’s On in Italy: September 2008

What’s On in Italy: September 2008

by Melanie on 05. Sep, 2008 in Campania, Destinations, Emilia-Romagna, Festivals and Events, Florence, Food and Wine, Le Marche, Lombardy, Milan, Naples, Sicily, Tuscany, Umbria, Veneto, Venice

Hard to believe it’s September again! Here’s a rundown for the beginning of the fall – a marvelous time to be in Italy! Time for Wine! One of the reasons it’s so great to travel in Italy in the fall is for all of the wine sampling to be done. Oenological Week in Montefalco, Umbria, which [...]

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The Best Chiantis

The Best Chiantis

by Melanie on 08. Jul, 2008 in Destinations, Florence, Food and Wine, Siena, Tuscany

In my opinion, Financial Times columnist Jancis Robinson provides some of the best, most accessible coverage of wine anywhere. This past weekend, in the FT Life & Arts Section, Robinson looks at the 2006 vintage of Chianti Classico as “something to celebrate.” Apparently, this is the first year that “white wine grapes have been outlawed” from [...]

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Italy’s Most Scenic Drives

Italy’s Most Scenic Drives

by Melanie on 26. Jun, 2007 in Driving Tours, Featured Articles, Fun Stuff, Out and About

Today’s tip from Fodor’s looks at the best driving tours in Italy. They include the Via Aurelia, the Grande Strade delle Dolomiti, and – my favorite – the S222 through Tuscany, also known as the Via Chiantigiana. I’m certain there are more than just three drives in Italy that will make your jaws drop. Did [...]

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