Schools re-open in Tuscan epicentre seismic activity, but light earth quake tremors rippled through the Chianti wine-growing district of Tuscany on Monday December 22, 2014.
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30,000 bottles of fake Brunello confiscated by police
The Italian Police confiscate 30,000 bottles of fake Brunello, Chianti. The low-quality wine was destined for sale at 10 times its real value.
Read moreChianti Classico sales up 10% in 2012
Chianti Classico sales up 10% in 2012, thanks mainly to exports. An upward trend that’s consolidated after somewhat smaller growth in 2011 (+4% from 2010). The United States, Germany and Canada are, in order, the Black Rooster’s biggest markets.
Read moreChianti gets a new name for Chinese market
Tuscany’s world-famous wine Chianti has had a name change for the Chinese market, President of the Consorzio Vino Chianti Giovanni Busi said on Thursday. “To avoid mistakes or fraud we decided to register the trademark in China with a Chinese name,” Busi said.
Chianti Rufina has produced “strong” wines
Weather’s jokes, for Tuscan wine: two swinging winters and two dry summers have meant that a wine region geographically cold as Chianti Rufina has produced very alcoholic wines. It’s one among the main issues raised at the meeting organized by the consortium Chianti Rufina DOCG to taste the wines of the 22 wineries represented.
Discover the real Wine trails in Tuscany
The Strade del Vino, or wine trails, were set up in accordance with Regional Law no. 69 (1996). Basically they are itineraries through those wine-producing areas of the region that are protected by the Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) and Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG) appellations or the looser Indicazione Geografica Tipica (IGT) category.
Marchesi Antinori come back into Chianti Classico
“Marchesi Antinori” come back in the shareholding of Chianti Classico consortium. The prestigious company led by marquise Piero Antinori, one of the leading producers of territory has completed the framework of participation of members at the oldest Italian wine consortium for protection and enhancement, which now represents almost the entire production of Chianti Classico.
Let’s go to taste the best Tuscan wines
It’s time of previews for Tuscan wines: the most intense week of the year will start with the “Nobile di Montepulciano”, from February 18, through the Vernaccia di San Gimignano (February 19), the Chianti Classico (February 20) and Brunello di Montalcino (February 24). In addition, Chianti and Carmignano consortia will present new wines this year.