Scansano and the Morellino wine
La Toscana: Wine and food toursThe region situated between the River Ombrone and the River Albegna is the producer of an intense red DOC* wine, very pleasant to drink with a dry taste. So, if we go in search of this very appealing red wine we will find ourselves in one of the healthiest parts of the Tuscan Maremma. The [...]
Chiavi: typical tuscan food, wine
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La Toscana: Wine and food toursThe Vernaccia of San Gimignano is one of oldest white wines of the Italian peninsula with a production and consumption which dates all the way back to the 13th century. The vines used to make the wine (which go by exactly the same name of Vernaccia) grow all around San Gimignano, one of the nicest [...]
Chiavi: typical tuscan food, wine
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La Toscana: Bars & CafésItaly’s daily routine involves going to the bar for a coffee at least a couple of times a day however social meetings don’t end there. Another important part of an Italian’s social life involves meeting up for an aperitivo, or a pre-dinner drink and snack, after work. In the early evenings before dinner, around 6-8pm, [...]
Chiavi: aperitivo, Florence, florence custom, wine
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La Toscana: Events in TuscanyHere we’re talking about wine, because September is the month of the grape harvest and of the celebrations dedicated to it. In some areas of the south, grapes are ready for harvesting in August, and towards the more Northern regions, it can take up until November for the grapes to be ready – it all [...]
Chiavi: harvest in tuscany, september, Tuscany, wine
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