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If I Could Buy Only One – April 30 VINTAGES Release
We asked our writers, “If you could buy only one wine from this release, which one would it be and why?” Editor’s note: David and Sara were away for this release. ($24.95 Nicholas Pearce Wines Inc.) John Szabo – The Château De Montfaucon 2019 is my only one this week as it’s immensely satisfying and […] More
Buyer’s Guide to VINTAGES April 30 Release
John Szabo’s Vintage’s Preview April 30: “A Meal without Wine is a Bit Sad,” and Classic Regions By John Szabo, MS with notes from Michael Godel and Megha Jandhyala (David and Sara are away) A Meal without Wine is a Bit Sad Despite ongoing worldwide disruptions to economies and supply chains, skyrocketing production costs caused […] More
Chianti Classico Tasting – Toronto – May 30
Experience the Wine, Olive Oil & Food of Chianti Classico Monday, May 30, 2022 at The Globe and Mail Centre WineAlign members receive $40 off the regular price until May 15. Sangiovese is everything! This is your chance to taste a range of wines and olive oils from over 35 premium wine estates from Chianti […] More
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Chianti is a red wine made primarily from Sangiovese (80% minimum), blended with smaller amounts of local varieties like Canaiolo or Mammolo or international ones like cabernet sauvignon or merlot. It takes its name from the traditional region of the same name, located near the cities of Florence and Sienna, in Tuscany, where it is produced. It used to be easily identified by its squat bottle enclosed in a straw basket, called fiasco; however, the fiasco became synonymous with cheap wine and is only used by a few makers of the wine. Today, most Chianti is bottled in traditionally shaped wine bottles. There are many sub-appellations in Chianti, all geographically-defined, like Chianti Colli Senesi or Chianti Rufina. The best-known sub-appellation is chianti classico, whose bottles bear the symbol of a black rooster and whose quality is generally considered to be the best. Low-end Chianti is fairly inexpensive, and basic bottles can be bought for around $10 CAN. There are many higher end, sophisticated Chiantis being made recently, however, and these are sold at substantially higher prices.
