Treading Grapes: Walking Through The Vineyards Of TuscanyTuscany offers some of the most spectacular scenery in Europe. The unique combination of cypress trees and olive groves mingling with vineyards and woods on undulating hillsides is enchanting. With villages and villas at every turn, what better way to explore the countryside than on foot? Over fifteen months of changing seasons Rosemary George did just that, visiting wine producers along the way, observing and savouring the local colour and the idiosyncrasies of a myriad of winemakers. |
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An Introduction to Chianti | 33 |
Around Panzano in the Heart of Chianti Classico | 43 |
Lamole | 56 |
From Isole e Olena | 71 |
Around Fonterutoli | 81 |
From Castello di Ama | 91 |
Carmignano and Chianti Montalbano | 258 |
San Gimignano Vernaccia and Rosso | 271 |
Montecarlo | 290 |
Colline Lucchesi | 298 |
Candia dei Colli Apuani Colli di Luni and the | 311 |
An Introduction to the Maremma | 324 |
Montescudaio | 347 |
Cornia and Suvereto | 354 |
From GaioleinChianti | 99 |
South of GaioleinChianti | 109 |
From the Castello di Brolio | 121 |
Around Felsina Berardenga | 135 |
Chianti Rufina and Pomino | 141 |
Chianti Colli Fiorentini | 153 |
Chianti Colli Aretini | 166 |
Chianti Colline Pisane and Nearby Estates | 174 |
Montalcino SantAntimo and Orcia | 190 |
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and Cortona | 224 |
Massa Marittima and a Detour | 368 |
Montecucco | 377 |
Pitigliano and Sovana | 395 |
Capalbio and Ansonica Costa dellArgentario | 407 |
Elba | 414 |
Glossary | 426 |
The SuperTuscans Riservas and Crus | 437 |
Helpful Hints | 452 |