Wine on the Radio - January 10, 2005

Florence Wine Culture

 

An Update from Ken in Florence

 

I’m reporting in from one of the most magical wine places on earth… Tuscany and the beautiful renaissance city of Firenze - Florence.   And while Florence is best known for magnificent art and sculpture, it captures the essence of the wine culture of Tuscany.

 

It’s here that the wines from the sangiovese grape find their fullest expression. 

 

From the Chianti of the Classico district to the elegant Brunello of Montalcino and silky Vino Nobile of the vineyards of Montepulciano closer to Siena, there’s something wonderful to try each evening. 

 

Last night we went purely authentic Tuscan and enjoyed Brunello sipped along with paparadelle pasta in a rustic meat and truffle sauce.  On almost every block here in Florence there are cozy trattorias. 

 

Whether in the shadow of the famed Duomo or in the quite neighborhoods like Santo Spirito, wine and food are part of the fabric of life in this great city. 

 

Grab some Tuscan wine, think about visiting Florence, and …

 

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