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Castello di Querceto Chianti Classico Gran Selezione: Il Picchio and La Corte

The role of the Francois family of Castello di Querceto is profound in the viticultural history of Tuscany. Since 1897 when Carlo Francois purchased the castle built in the Middle Ages located in Greve in Chianti. Of French origin, the family can count among its members some illustrious ancestors such as the brothers Giuseppe, a talented mathematician, and Alessandro, a famous archaeologist. In relation to … Continue reading Castello di Querceto Chianti Classico Gran Selezione: Il Picchio and La Corte

Rowena Dumlao
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Discovering the Chianti Classico of Casale dello Sparviero

“When my father, in the mid-70s, decided to invest in Tuscany, I was enchanted by the nature that surrounded the farm. I soon realized that behind a bottle of wine there was a world of passion and effort that took years to show its fruits. I tried to pass on the same passion handed down by my father Olindo to Arrigo, my son, firmly convinced … Continue reading Discovering the Chianti Classico of Casale dello Sparviero

Rowena Dumlao
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Premiata Fattoria di Castelvecchi: Ancient Historical Winery and Vineyards in Chianti

Wine is not just a bottle with the fermented liquid product of grapes inside. There’s a vast world of research, work, passion and history behind every finished bottle. One fine example is Premiata Fattoria di Castelvecchi, a wine estate in Tuscany, Italy where the location alone unfolds hundreds of years of history. Nestled in the heart of the panoramic hills of Chianti Classico in Radda … Continue reading Premiata Fattoria di Castelvecchi: Ancient Historical Winery and Vineyards in Chianti

Rowena Dumlao