My visit to the Valdarno di Sopra region and Tenuta Sette Ponti began with a Tuscan drive showing vineyards stretching across rolling hills near Ponte Buriano.

Chianti Lovers & Rosso Morellino focuses on two important Sangiovese-based denominations: Chianti DOCG and Morellino di Scansano DOCG

To kickoff his company’s 20th anniversary, Riccardo held a small event for international journalists at Gladius Bistrot. The event, titled “Three Chianti Classico Expressions,” brought together three producers the agency represents: Castello La Leccia, Querceto di Castellina, and Riecine.

Tuscany’s global image is often distilled to a few powerful denominations. Yet nearly half of the region’s production lies beyond those familiar names. Bringing these consortia together under one banner creates collective visibility while preserving individual identity.

For readers new to this event, Chianti Classico Collection is part of Anteprime Toscana, the annual preview week in which Tuscan consortia present new vintages to the press and trade before the wines reach the global market.

Capezzana Wine Dinner Last night I had the enviable pleasure of sitting across the table from Filippo Contini Bonacossi, son of founder Count Ugo Contini Bonacossi. You can imagine what…

The lunch brought together six important producers: Boscarelli, Il Molinaccio, Montemercurio, Poliziano, Talosa, and Tiberini.

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano comes from a small hill town in southern Tuscany, and is based on Sangiovese (locally called Prugnolo Gentile).

If the Gran Selezione shows architectural strength, the Riserva shows evolution. Edges smooth. Structure integrates.


Presentations by industry figures—from ISMEA’s market analysis to voices such as Donatella Cinelli Colombini of the Movimento del Turismo del Vino—reinforced a unified narrative: Tuscany intends to lead through quality, sustainability, and experience.