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Tuscany in Late October: Chianti Classico at Harvest

October in Tuscany means the harvest is finishing, the leaves are turning, and the serious wine drinkers are returning. Here's how to spend a week.

Feb 25, 2026 4 min read
Food and Wine

What to Eat in Tuscany: A Practical Guide to Tuscan Wine and Food Pairings

Tuscan food and wine are inseparable. Here's what to eat in Tuscany and what to drink with it, in 12 specific pairings.

Oct 28, 2025 4 min read
Destinations

Piedmont: Barolo, Barbaresco, and the Langhe in Four Days

Piedmont is Italy's most serious wine region and its most underrated travel destination. Four days is the minimum. Here's how to spend them.

Oct 20, 2024 3 min read
Wine Regions

Chianti Classico: Two Villages, One Road, Too Much Wine To Drink In A Weekend

Radda and Panzano are the two villages at the heart of Chianti Classico. The road between them is the best wine road in Italy.

Jul 12, 2024 3 min read