A Deep Dive into Chianti Tuscany

Hi Folks - Take a deep dive with me into the beautiful Chianti region in Tuscany. This area used to be a much maligned area for mediocre wines sold in the trademark fiasco straw bottles. But today you can get many wonderful wines. There is a wide range of styles and prices going from the basic, to a Classico, to a Gran Selezione. Sangiovese is the grape variety but blending is allowed with some restrictions.
This is one of the oldest wine areas in Italy with many stories, so grab a bottle and let's learn about Chianti!
You can find Chianti at Trader Joe's, Desert Wine, Total Wine and other local wine shops in the area.
Some suggested pairings with the wine are:
Pizza - with a lighter bodied style
Pasta - tomato based with a lighter or medium bodied style
Meat - With a riserva or Gran Selezione - these are heavier in style
Cheese and meats - Parmigiano, Asiago medium bodied style

This will be a Zoom meeting and you can choose to participate in the discussion or not. But it would be wonderful to hear about the wine you are drinking! No previous wine knowledge needed :).
Zoom link to follow. Message me with any questions. Hope to see you there!