Finding good, inexpensive Italian red wines can be a challenge. Many great ones easily cost more than a hundred dollars a bottle. And even when you do find more affordable ones, making sense of ...

Whether your glass holds Chianti Classico or Chianti, the wines are made from Sangiovese grapes; however, the source of the grapes will vary. The black rooster (gallo nero) is the logo for Chianti ...

There is something distinctly Italian about sangiovese. Maybe not so surprising as it is the most planted grape variety in Italy. Widely present in Tuscany, where we find it in Chianti, Chianti ...

Plays and poems by Shakespeare. Paintings by Rembrandt. Classics are classics for a reason. Because they’re timeless and never go out of style. They also often serve as the foundation for future ...

Understanding how a wine region evolves—vintage after vintage—is never simple. Grapes reflect not only weather, but also farming shifts, winemaking choices, and cultural change. For a grape like ...

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 ...

Sometimes you come across a wine whose taste, versatility, and price are almost too good to be true. This is one of those rare wines. The 2020 Gancia’s Chianti D.O.C.G is absolutely perfect for ...

Wines produced in Chianti Classico in the heart of Tuscany, Italy, bear the "black rooster" logo. The legend of the black rooster dates back to the 13th century. In central Italy at the time, the ...

Since founding the estate in 1976, Marco Pallanti (winemaker since 1982) and CEO Lorenza Sebasti have driven its rise. The vineyards, spread across four surrounding valleys, yield fruit sparingly. We ...

Olive Garden's beverage menu includes a wide range of wines to pair with your meals. A certified sommelier ranked each one, ...