Wikio - Chianti

Dedicated follower of fashion, vigneron edition (mondosapore)

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:43:36 GMT

As we drove around, to and from his vineyards on the hills of the Maremma, Gianpaolo Paglia of Poggio Argentiera and I were talking about the fashion-driven aspects of making wine. How, for example, "traditional" Brunello and Chianti were awful stuff that needed new grapes, vineyard-management and cellar techniques to make the wines drinkable and less hard to sell. How 5 or 10...

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The wines of Lake Garda (The Spirit World)

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:33:00 GMT

Think of wines from Italy and what springs to mind? Chianti or Amarone maybe?, Lambrusco or Asti or maybe a Nero d’Avola from Sicily'. Having spent a week on holiday on Lake Garda in the north of the country names such as Chiaretto, Bardolino and Lugana are uppermost in my mind. This area illustrates the complexity [...]

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Top-Down (The Frontal Cortex)

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:50:43 GMT

Language is the stuff of thought. I'm reminded of this truism every time I sip a glass of wine and some pretentious snob (usually me) insists on saying something about the Chianti Classico smelling like cherries, or how the New Zealand sauvignon blanc exudes the perfume of pineapple. As soon as I hear those nouns, my olfactory cortex goes into dishonest overdrive and, before I know it,...

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WINE CHAT: A Tour of Italy (Cooking Chat)

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 12:03:00 GMT

With well over 1,000 wine grape varietals in Italy, I was due to get beyond the usual Italian wine suspects here in the U.S.. such as chianti and pinot grigio. Italian wines are made to go with Italian food I enjoy a great deal, all the more reason to learn more about its wine. So I decided to set out on a virtual tour of Italian wine, and invite you to join...

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Rocca Delle Macie Chianti Classico 2001 wine review by (PB) (The Wine Cask Blog)

noreply@blogger.com (PB) — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:58:00 GMT

2001 was a very good year for Chianti Classico (red label) so when I saw a magnum of this wine for $14, I snatched it up. The 750ml bottle usually runs around $11 and you just don't see the 01's. I was not disappointed except that I should have bought up several more. This wine is perfectly peaked with a touch of browning on the rim. there are cherry notes with baked fruit aromas...

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U.S. EXCERPTS: Another reason to imbibe; Dangerous lapses (News: Opinion -- KansasCity.com)

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 01:14:00 GMT

From the Houston Chronicle For connoisseurs of good French Bordeaux, California cabernet or Italian Chianti, among other wines, the taste of their favorite alcoholic beverage and its intoxicating effect aren't the only reasons to imbibe.

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Chianti Classico (The Spirit World)

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 07:47:23 GMT

Tuscany is known the world over for its wines, the most famous probably being Chianti. Chianti comes from within a strictly delimited zone within the region, with bottles of Chianti Classico being instantly recognisable as they bear the black rooster logo. It is not sufficient simply for Chianti Classico wines to be produced within the Chianti...

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EDITORIAL: Of Mice and Men: New Studies Tout Health Benefits of a Beverage With Ancient Roots (Red Orbit )

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 11:00:37 GMT

By Houston Chronicle Jun. 9--For connoisseurs of good French Bordeaux, California cabernet, or Italian Chianti, among other wines, the taste of their favorite alcoholic beverage and its intoxicating effect aren't the only reasons to imbibe.

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Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva 2003 wine review by (PB) (The Wine Cask Blog)

noreply@blogger.com (PB) — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 23:50:00 GMT

Mature garnet hue with pretty cherry aromas with some nice tones of fresh fruit and black cherry. This wine is beautiful on the palate with some sweet fruit and solid, mature structure and balanced throughout. This wine is in prime time drinking mode. I paid $14 for this wine and if you can find it pick up a couple bottles. This is a NICE wine and NICE wine value...

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What does ‘frizzante' mean? (Boomer Girl stories)

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Italian wines are the biggest-selling imported wines in the United States, but just how well does the average wine consumer know them? Probably not much beyond Chianti or pinot grigio.

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The Toronto Star in 60 Seconds: Mango, Swine, and Muslim Diets (Slashfood)

Tue, 27 May 2008 13:39:19 GMT

Filed under: in sixty seconds Forget the usual Tommy Atkins mango, all tart and stringy, and invest in some creamy smooth Ataulfo . Two chenin wines hit LCBO shelves, plus a few others: a classic chianti, a cabernet sauvignon, chenin blanc, and rasteau. Sometimes it's easier to just let the professionals make it -- especially if it is pig's feet stuffed with fois gras , straight from...

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Guess what I got Narinder for his birthday (Travelblog)

Sun, 11 May 2008 12:40:31 GMT

A hangover I'm at the cyber cafe and the poor guy is back at the hotel with an awful headache. Yesterday was his birthday. We got an Ayurvedic couples massage then I had our hotel set up a candle light dinner in the garden and serve us Punjabi food wine and birthday cake. Two glasses of Chianti and he's on his deathbed. I find it strange that he can drink 3 pegs of whisky and be fine...

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Nice trips to spring on (Baltimore Sun)

Sun, 04 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

• A Tuscany, Italy, tour June 14-21 pairs motorcycling rides with gourmet cuisine. Daily jaunts through the hills of Chianti are sandwiched between wine tastings and hands-on culinary sessions. Motorcycling Around Tuscany, Italy, is $5,300 per person, including lodging near San Gimignano, most meals, activities, airport transfers and use of one motorcycle for each twosome, with an extra...

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Tasting Wine: In praise of Fontodi Chianti Classico (Examiner)

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 03:09:41 GMT

Occasionally, I dedicate this column to one producer. To do it, I need to be continually blown away by a whole portfolio. Some producers are often reliable, but when it comes to making every wine stellar all of the time, only a handful come to mind. Italy's Fattoria Fontodi in Chianti Classico is one.

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2006 Il Tarocco Chianti Classico (Quaffability)

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:40:00 GMT

This is one of those wines that is always at TJ's. I didn't realize until Mrs. Q came home with a bottle the other day that it had been a few vintages since we had tried it, and that I had never written it up for the blog. I do have an [...]

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Rocca Delle Macie Reserva Chianti Classico 2004 wine review by (PB) (The Wine Cask Blog)

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:44:00 GMT

This previously reviewed wine is always excellent. It is changing over time and for the better; Intense black cherry color with great aromas of fresh wild cherries with hints of wildness and spice and with some air a lovely caraway (rye bread) emerges. This is different than the last time I reviewed this wine. Palate is delicious, fully integrated, drinking great with a hint of chocolate...

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Pasta Casserole (Detroit Free Press)

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 06:46:00 GMT

Serves: 8 / Preparation time: 15 minutes Total time: 30 minutes 1 package (16 ounces) medium pasta shells 1 jar (24 ounces) marinara sauce 1 package (8 ounces) sliced mushrooms 1/4 cup Chianti or other dry red wine 1 bag (6 ounces) baby spinach or baby arugula

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Poppiano Castle and the Colli Fiorentini (http://wanderingitaly.com/blog/rss/)

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 13:10:15 GMT

April is the cruelest month, at least if you’re concerned about the space left on your compact flash card. We’ve just returned from a short visit to the Colli Fiorentini, the hills of Florence Chianti wine region to the west of Chianti Classico, staying at the incredible Le Torre vacation apartments…

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2004 Castellare Chianti Classico: file this under “whoops” (domaine547)

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:21:29 GMT

2004 Castellare Chianti Classico: file this under "whoops" We've had the 2004 Castellare Chianti Classico on our minds ever since tasting it at the Winebow trade tasting of their Italian portfolio. We were impressed by the wine, as was our tasting partner for the day. You can read our write-up here , and our tasting partner's here . Finally, last week, we got it in stock...

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Tasting Wine: Me and my Chianti (Examiner)

Sat, 05 Apr 2008 03:33:02 GMT

Ever since spending a week in Chianti Classico region 10 years ago, I've been a champion of this vinicultural underdog. While the Super Tuscans and Brunello di Montalcinos surged in the 1970s and 1980s, much of Chianti Classico watched and did not do anything to improve the reputation of this important historical area. Others, such as Felsina, Castello di Fonterutoli and Castello di Rampolla,...

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