What Is Chianti? The Complete Guide to Tuscany’s Most Iconic Wine

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Chianti is more than a wine, it's a piece of Tuscan life. Explore the Sangiovese grape behind it, why no two Chianti wines taste the same, and the five classifications every wine lover should know.

What Is Vin Santo, the Tuscany’s Most Hospitable Wine

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The wine Tuscany offers you before you even sit down. Vin Santo , holy wine, homemade, offered at any hour as a gesture of welcome. The story, the tradition, and where to taste it at source.

What Is a Super Tuscan Wine? The Complete Guide

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The wines that broke every rule in Tuscany and changed Italian winemaking forever. What Super Tuscans are, where they come from, and why a vineyard by the sea changed everything.

How Italian Sparkling Wines Are Made

Italian wines can be extremely confusing. Not only are there so many different grape varietals growing in Italy, but then the wines get even more confused with their regional differences, names, and qualifications. Is this a Super Tuscan, IGT, DOC,…

Organic, Biodynamic and Natural Wine in Tuscany

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Discover organic, biodynamic and natural wine in Tuscany. Learn the differences and explore sustainable wineries and wine tours in the Chianti countryside.

How Long Does Wine Last Unopened?

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If you’re planning to take some wine home from your Tuscan wine tour, you might wonder how long the wine will last. The shelf life of unopened wine can be anywhere from one to 20 years or more, but most…

How Do You Get from Florence to Chianti?

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The Chianti wine country is 30 kilometres from Florence. That sounds close, and it is, until you start looking at your options for actually getting there. The train doesn’t go through Chianti. The buses run on schedules designed for local…

Florence Month by Month: The Insider’s Guide to the Best Time to Visit

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Florence is different every month. Events, hidden gardens, roof bars,
jazz festivals, the best seasonal food, and the places most visitors
never find from someone who has lived here for twenty years.

Private vs Small Group Wine Tours in Tuscany: Which One Is Right for You?

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Private or small group? The honest guide to choosing the right Tuscany wine tour with real prices, a full day itinerary from Florence, and the story of a marriage proposal that happened in the Chianti hills.