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			<title>The beautiful skyline of the Chianti Classico with its vineyards</title>
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/7980167066/&quot; title=&quot;The beautiful skyline of the Chianti Classico with its vineyards&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8296/7980167066_22bafa5d7b_m.jpg&quot; width=&quot;240&quot; height=&quot;240&quot; alt=&quot;The beautiful skyline of the Chianti Classico with its vineyards&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt; is a red Italian wine produced in Tuscany. The first definition of a wine-area called Chianti was made in 1716. The earliest documentation of a &lt;b&gt;Chianti wine&lt;/b&gt; dates back to the thirteenth century when viticulture was known to flourish in the &lt;i&gt;Chianti Mountains&lt;/i&gt; around Florence. Discover the most celebrated region of Tuscany. The vineyards of this area produce one of the best wines in the world: &lt;b&gt;Chianti Classico&lt;/b&gt;. This Wine represents a major source of wealth for the Chianti area, no wonder then that this product has been particularly looked after and protected, in order to distinguish its quality from other wine productions. This is why a rigid legislation has been introduced to regulate the production of Classic Chianti. The first limit obviously regards the geographical area where the grape must grow. But not only the vineyards must be cultivated in the prescribed area: the whole process of wine-making, storage and bottling must take place inside the protected zone. The grape variety from which Chianti is produced is Sangiovese. The alcoholic strength must not exceed 12 %. In addition to this, there are other requirements that must be followed, regarding the average amount of dry product (24 g/l); the acidity rate (4,5 g/l), the colour (intense ruby red), the smell (fruity, with nuances of wildflowers, berries, cherries or plums) and taste (harmonious, dry, strong and with respectable tannin).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;i&gt;We drive on the glorious wine roads of Tuscany. Grapes and olives require similar climatic and soil conditions and share coinciding harvest times, making them a natural pair in the fields. &lt;br /&gt;
Long-term agricultural biodiversity appeals to vineyard owners, who realize that economic and seasonal variables, as well as consumer taste, make production of more than one quality product a proactive approach. Additionally, olive groves protect vineyards against strong winds, acting as windbreaks. We visit the farms and cellars and ofcourse taste the great Chianti wine.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Denk je aan &lt;b&gt;Toscana&lt;/b&gt;, dan zie je stadjes op heuveltoppen, wijngaarden omzoomd door cipressen zover het oog reikt. Liefhebbers weten dat je overal tussen die landerijen. wijnhuizen kunt vinden waar je ook nog eens kunt proeven... het idee alleen al doet je toch bijna het water in de mond lopen. Ook als je weer thuis bent en je neemt een slok van je meegebrachte wijn, ben je er in je gedachten weer helemaal: op dat zonovergoten terras in Castellina in Chianti of bij dat fantastische restaurant met die truffelgerechten in Monteriggioni. Zeg je wijn in Toscana, dan zeg je &lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt;, een wijn die zich in de laatste 30 jaar tot &lt;i&gt;Classico&lt;/i&gt; heeft ontwikkeld. Chianti is de bekendste en populairste van alle Italiaanse wijnen. De wijn wordt gemaakt van de alom aanwezige Sangiovese-druif, die graag veel zon heeft en goed bestand is tegen grote temperatuurschommelingen. De belangrijkste Chianti-zones worden gevormd door de streek Chianti Classico gelegen rond Castellina. Zoals met zoveel in Italia, is ook de wijnbouw begonnen in het zuiden, maar hebben de noorderlingen het later overgenomen. Na de Romeinse tijd kwam de zuidelijke wijnbouw in de versukkeling. De oudste ononderbroken wijntraditie. In de Renaissance kwam de productie weer helemaal terug en wel in...Toscana. Rijke handelaars en bankiers zoals de families Frescobaldi en Antinori namen druivenrassen mee uit Frankrijk en legden daarmee de basis voor het feit dat Toscana tegenwoordig de oudste onononderbroken &lt;b&gt;wijntradities&lt;/b&gt; van Italië kent.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2012 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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    <media:title>The beautiful skyline of the Chianti Classico with its vineyards</media:title>
    <media:description type="html">&lt;p&gt;© all rights reserved by &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/&quot;&gt;B℮n&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt; is a red Italian wine produced in Tuscany. The first definition of a wine-area called Chianti was made in 1716. The earliest documentation of a &lt;b&gt;Chianti wine&lt;/b&gt; dates back to the thirteenth century when viticulture was known to flourish in the &lt;i&gt;Chianti Mountains&lt;/i&gt; around Florence. Discover the most celebrated region of Tuscany. The vineyards of this area produce one of the best wines in the world: &lt;b&gt;Chianti Classico&lt;/b&gt;. This Wine represents a major source of wealth for the Chianti area, no wonder then that this product has been particularly looked after and protected, in order to distinguish its quality from other wine productions. This is why a rigid legislation has been introduced to regulate the production of Classic Chianti. The first limit obviously regards the geographical area where the grape must grow. But not only the vineyards must be cultivated in the prescribed area: the whole process of wine-making, storage and bottling must take place inside the protected zone. The grape variety from which Chianti is produced is Sangiovese. The alcoholic strength must not exceed 12 %. In addition to this, there are other requirements that must be followed, regarding the average amount of dry product (24 g/l); the acidity rate (4,5 g/l), the colour (intense ruby red), the smell (fruity, with nuances of wildflowers, berries, cherries or plums) and taste (harmonious, dry, strong and with respectable tannin).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;i&gt;We drive on the glorious wine roads of Tuscany. Grapes and olives require similar climatic and soil conditions and share coinciding harvest times, making them a natural pair in the fields. &lt;br /&gt;
Long-term agricultural biodiversity appeals to vineyard owners, who realize that economic and seasonal variables, as well as consumer taste, make production of more than one quality product a proactive approach. Additionally, olive groves protect vineyards against strong winds, acting as windbreaks. We visit the farms and cellars and ofcourse taste the great Chianti wine.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Denk je aan &lt;b&gt;Toscana&lt;/b&gt;, dan zie je stadjes op heuveltoppen, wijngaarden omzoomd door cipressen zover het oog reikt. Liefhebbers weten dat je overal tussen die landerijen. wijnhuizen kunt vinden waar je ook nog eens kunt proeven... het idee alleen al doet je toch bijna het water in de mond lopen. Ook als je weer thuis bent en je neemt een slok van je meegebrachte wijn, ben je er in je gedachten weer helemaal: op dat zonovergoten terras in Castellina in Chianti of bij dat fantastische restaurant met die truffelgerechten in Monteriggioni. Zeg je wijn in Toscana, dan zeg je &lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt;, een wijn die zich in de laatste 30 jaar tot &lt;i&gt;Classico&lt;/i&gt; heeft ontwikkeld. Chianti is de bekendste en populairste van alle Italiaanse wijnen. De wijn wordt gemaakt van de alom aanwezige Sangiovese-druif, die graag veel zon heeft en goed bestand is tegen grote temperatuurschommelingen. De belangrijkste Chianti-zones worden gevormd door de streek Chianti Classico gelegen rond Castellina. Zoals met zoveel in Italia, is ook de wijnbouw begonnen in het zuiden, maar hebben de noorderlingen het later overgenomen. Na de Romeinse tijd kwam de zuidelijke wijnbouw in de versukkeling. De oudste ononderbroken wijntraditie. In de Renaissance kwam de productie weer helemaal terug en wel in...Toscana. Rijke handelaars en bankiers zoals de families Frescobaldi en Antinori namen druivenrassen mee uit Frankrijk en legden daarmee de basis voor het feit dat Toscana tegenwoordig de oudste onononderbroken &lt;b&gt;wijntradities&lt;/b&gt; van Italië kent.&lt;/p&gt;</media:description>
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			<title>The lush grapevines under the Tuscan Sun</title>
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/7977096312/&quot; title=&quot;The lush grapevines under the Tuscan Sun&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8041/7977096312_4c2841016f_m.jpg&quot; width=&quot;240&quot; height=&quot;240&quot; alt=&quot;The lush grapevines under the Tuscan Sun&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt; is a red Italian wine produced in Tuscany. The first definition of a wine-area called Chianti was made in 1716. The earliest documentation of a &lt;b&gt;Chianti wine&lt;/b&gt; dates back to the thirteenth century when viticulture was known to flourish in the &lt;i&gt;Chianti Mountains&lt;/i&gt; around Florence. Discover the most celebrated region of Tuscany. The vineyards of this area produce one of the best wines in the world: &lt;b&gt;Chianti Classico&lt;/b&gt;. This Wine represents a major source of wealth for the Chianti area, no wonder then that this product has been particularly looked after and protected, in order to distinguish its quality from other wine productions. This is why a rigid legislation has been introduced to regulate the production of Classic Chianti. The first limit obviously regards the geographical area where the grape must grow. But not only the vineyards must be cultivated in the prescribed area: the whole process of wine-making, storage and bottling must take place inside the protected zone. The grape variety from which Chianti is produced is Sangiovese. The alcoholic strength must not exceed 12 %. In addition to this, there are other requirements that must be followed, regarding the average amount of dry product (24 g/l); the acidity rate (4,5 g/l), the colour (intense ruby red), the smell (fruity, with nuances of wildflowers, berries, cherries or plums) and taste (harmonious, dry, strong and with respectable tannin).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;i&gt;We drive on the glorious wine roads of Tuscany. We visit the farms and cellars and of-course taste the great Chianti wine. Photo of the warm colors of the Tuscany evening sunset taken on the Casale dello Sparviero estate.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Denk je aan &lt;b&gt;Toscana&lt;/b&gt;, dan zie je stadjes op heuveltoppen, wijngaarden omzoomd door cipressen zover het oog reikt. Liefhebbers weten dat je overal tussen die landerijen. wijnhuizen kunt vinden waar je ook nog eens kunt proeven... het idee alleen al doet je toch bijna het water in de mond lopen. Ook als je weer thuis bent en je neemt een slok van je meegebrachte wijn, ben je er in je gedachten weer helemaal: op dat zonovergoten terras in Castellina in Chianti of bij dat fantastische restaurant met die truffelgerechten in Monteriggioni. Zeg je wijn in Toscana, dan zeg je &lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt;, een wijn die zich in de laatste 30 jaar tot &lt;i&gt;Classico&lt;/i&gt; heeft ontwikkeld. Chianti is de bekendste en populairste van alle Italiaanse wijnen. De wijn wordt gemaakt van de alom aanwezige Sangiovese-druif, die graag veel zon heeft en goed bestand is tegen grote temperatuurschommelingen. De belangrijkste Chianti-zones worden gevormd door de streek Chianti Classico gelegen rond Castellina. Zoals met zoveel in Italia, is ook de wijnbouw begonnen in het zuiden, maar hebben de noorderlingen het later overgenomen. Na de Romeinse tijd kwam de zuidelijke wijnbouw in de versukkeling. De oudste ononderbroken wijntraditie. In de Renaissance kwam de productie weer helemaal terug en wel in...Toscana. Rijke handelaars en bankiers zoals de families Frescobaldi en Antinori namen druivenrassen mee uit Frankrijk en legden daarmee de basis voor het feit dat Toscana tegenwoordig de oudste onononderbroken &lt;b&gt;wijntradities&lt;/b&gt; van Italië kent.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 06:59:00 -0700</pubDate>
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    <media:title>The lush grapevines under the Tuscan Sun</media:title>
    <media:description type="html">&lt;p&gt;© all rights reserved by &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/&quot;&gt;B℮n&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt; is a red Italian wine produced in Tuscany. The first definition of a wine-area called Chianti was made in 1716. The earliest documentation of a &lt;b&gt;Chianti wine&lt;/b&gt; dates back to the thirteenth century when viticulture was known to flourish in the &lt;i&gt;Chianti Mountains&lt;/i&gt; around Florence. Discover the most celebrated region of Tuscany. The vineyards of this area produce one of the best wines in the world: &lt;b&gt;Chianti Classico&lt;/b&gt;. This Wine represents a major source of wealth for the Chianti area, no wonder then that this product has been particularly looked after and protected, in order to distinguish its quality from other wine productions. This is why a rigid legislation has been introduced to regulate the production of Classic Chianti. The first limit obviously regards the geographical area where the grape must grow. But not only the vineyards must be cultivated in the prescribed area: the whole process of wine-making, storage and bottling must take place inside the protected zone. The grape variety from which Chianti is produced is Sangiovese. The alcoholic strength must not exceed 12 %. In addition to this, there are other requirements that must be followed, regarding the average amount of dry product (24 g/l); the acidity rate (4,5 g/l), the colour (intense ruby red), the smell (fruity, with nuances of wildflowers, berries, cherries or plums) and taste (harmonious, dry, strong and with respectable tannin).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;i&gt;We drive on the glorious wine roads of Tuscany. We visit the farms and cellars and of-course taste the great Chianti wine. Photo of the warm colors of the Tuscany evening sunset taken on the Casale dello Sparviero estate.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Denk je aan &lt;b&gt;Toscana&lt;/b&gt;, dan zie je stadjes op heuveltoppen, wijngaarden omzoomd door cipressen zover het oog reikt. Liefhebbers weten dat je overal tussen die landerijen. wijnhuizen kunt vinden waar je ook nog eens kunt proeven... het idee alleen al doet je toch bijna het water in de mond lopen. Ook als je weer thuis bent en je neemt een slok van je meegebrachte wijn, ben je er in je gedachten weer helemaal: op dat zonovergoten terras in Castellina in Chianti of bij dat fantastische restaurant met die truffelgerechten in Monteriggioni. Zeg je wijn in Toscana, dan zeg je &lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt;, een wijn die zich in de laatste 30 jaar tot &lt;i&gt;Classico&lt;/i&gt; heeft ontwikkeld. Chianti is de bekendste en populairste van alle Italiaanse wijnen. De wijn wordt gemaakt van de alom aanwezige Sangiovese-druif, die graag veel zon heeft en goed bestand is tegen grote temperatuurschommelingen. De belangrijkste Chianti-zones worden gevormd door de streek Chianti Classico gelegen rond Castellina. Zoals met zoveel in Italia, is ook de wijnbouw begonnen in het zuiden, maar hebben de noorderlingen het later overgenomen. Na de Romeinse tijd kwam de zuidelijke wijnbouw in de versukkeling. De oudste ononderbroken wijntraditie. In de Renaissance kwam de productie weer helemaal terug en wel in...Toscana. Rijke handelaars en bankiers zoals de families Frescobaldi en Antinori namen druivenrassen mee uit Frankrijk en legden daarmee de basis voor het feit dat Toscana tegenwoordig de oudste onononderbroken &lt;b&gt;wijntradities&lt;/b&gt; van Italië kent.&lt;/p&gt;</media:description>
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			<title>Travel through the Tuscany landscape of cypress-dotted hills</title>
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/7972653478/&quot; title=&quot;Travel through the Tuscany landscape of cypress-dotted hills&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8300/7972653478_3a574ba27b_m.jpg&quot; width=&quot;240&quot; height=&quot;239&quot; alt=&quot;Travel through the Tuscany landscape of cypress-dotted hills&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt; is a red Italian wine produced in Tuscany. The first definition of a wine-area called Chianti was made in 1716. The earliest documentation of a &lt;b&gt;Chianti wine&lt;/b&gt; dates back to the thirteenth century when viticulture was known to flourish in the &lt;i&gt;Chianti Mountains&lt;/i&gt; around Florence. Discover the most celebrated region of Tuscany. The vineyards of this area produce one of the best wines in the world: &lt;b&gt;Chianti Classico&lt;/b&gt;. This Wine represents a major source of wealth for the Chianti area, no wonder then that this product has been particularly looked after and protected, in order to distinguish its quality from other wine productions. This is why a rigid legislation has been introduced to regulate the production of Classic Chianti. The first limit obviously regards the geographical area where the grape must grow. But not only the vineyards must be cultivated in the prescribed area: the whole process of wine-making, storage and bottling must take place inside the protected zone. The grape variety from which Chianti is produced is Sangiovese. The alcoholic strength must not exceed 12 %. In addition to this, there are other requirements that must be followed, regarding the average amount of dry product (24 g/l); the acidity rate (4,5 g/l), the colour (intense ruby red), the smell (fruity, with nuances of wildflowers, berries, cherries or plums) and taste (harmonious, dry, strong and with respectable tannin).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;i&gt;We drive on the glorious wine roads of Tuscany. We visit the farms and cellars and of-course taste the great Chianti wine. Here we visit Casale dello Sparviero. Harmoniously set in the hills of Castellina in Chianti, in the Siena's Classico area, the estate is spread 380 hectares. The vineyards are set on the altitude of 250 metres and encircled by woods and self vegetation. &lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Denk je aan &lt;b&gt;Toscana&lt;/b&gt;, dan zie je stadjes op heuveltoppen, wijngaarden omzoomd door cipressen zover het oog reikt. Liefhebbers weten dat je overal tussen die landerijen. wijnhuizen kunt vinden waar je ook nog eens kunt proeven... het idee alleen al doet je toch bijna het water in de mond lopen. Ook als je weer thuis bent en je neemt een slok van je meegebrachte wijn, ben je er in je gedachten weer helemaal: op dat zonovergoten terras in Castellina in Chianti of bij dat fantastische restaurant met die truffelgerechten in Monteriggioni. Zeg je wijn in Toscana, dan zeg je &lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt;, een wijn die zich in de laatste 30 jaar tot &lt;i&gt;Classico&lt;/i&gt; heeft ontwikkeld. Chianti is de bekendste en populairste van alle Italiaanse wijnen. De wijn wordt gemaakt van de alom aanwezige Sangiovese-druif, die graag veel zon heeft en goed bestand is tegen grote temperatuurschommelingen. De belangrijkste Chianti-zones worden gevormd door de streek Chianti Classico gelegen rond Castellina. Zoals met zoveel in Italia, is ook de wijnbouw begonnen in het zuiden, maar hebben de noorderlingen het later overgenomen. Na de Romeinse tijd kwam de zuidelijke wijnbouw in de versukkeling. De oudste ononderbroken wijntraditie. In de Renaissance kwam de productie weer helemaal terug en wel in...Toscana. Rijke handelaars en bankiers zoals de families Frescobaldi en Antinori namen druivenrassen mee uit Frankrijk en legden daarmee de basis voor het feit dat Toscana tegenwoordig de oudste onononderbroken &lt;b&gt;wijntradities&lt;/b&gt; van Italië kent.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2012 07:36:00 -0700</pubDate>
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&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt; is a red Italian wine produced in Tuscany. The first definition of a wine-area called Chianti was made in 1716. The earliest documentation of a &lt;b&gt;Chianti wine&lt;/b&gt; dates back to the thirteenth century when viticulture was known to flourish in the &lt;i&gt;Chianti Mountains&lt;/i&gt; around Florence. Discover the most celebrated region of Tuscany. The vineyards of this area produce one of the best wines in the world: &lt;b&gt;Chianti Classico&lt;/b&gt;. This Wine represents a major source of wealth for the Chianti area, no wonder then that this product has been particularly looked after and protected, in order to distinguish its quality from other wine productions. This is why a rigid legislation has been introduced to regulate the production of Classic Chianti. The first limit obviously regards the geographical area where the grape must grow. But not only the vineyards must be cultivated in the prescribed area: the whole process of wine-making, storage and bottling must take place inside the protected zone. The grape variety from which Chianti is produced is Sangiovese. The alcoholic strength must not exceed 12 %. In addition to this, there are other requirements that must be followed, regarding the average amount of dry product (24 g/l); the acidity rate (4,5 g/l), the colour (intense ruby red), the smell (fruity, with nuances of wildflowers, berries, cherries or plums) and taste (harmonious, dry, strong and with respectable tannin).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;i&gt;We drive on the glorious wine roads of Tuscany. We visit the farms and cellars and of-course taste the great Chianti wine. Here we visit Casale dello Sparviero. Harmoniously set in the hills of Castellina in Chianti, in the Siena's Classico area, the estate is spread 380 hectares. The vineyards are set on the altitude of 250 metres and encircled by woods and self vegetation. &lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Denk je aan &lt;b&gt;Toscana&lt;/b&gt;, dan zie je stadjes op heuveltoppen, wijngaarden omzoomd door cipressen zover het oog reikt. Liefhebbers weten dat je overal tussen die landerijen. wijnhuizen kunt vinden waar je ook nog eens kunt proeven... het idee alleen al doet je toch bijna het water in de mond lopen. Ook als je weer thuis bent en je neemt een slok van je meegebrachte wijn, ben je er in je gedachten weer helemaal: op dat zonovergoten terras in Castellina in Chianti of bij dat fantastische restaurant met die truffelgerechten in Monteriggioni. Zeg je wijn in Toscana, dan zeg je &lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt;, een wijn die zich in de laatste 30 jaar tot &lt;i&gt;Classico&lt;/i&gt; heeft ontwikkeld. Chianti is de bekendste en populairste van alle Italiaanse wijnen. De wijn wordt gemaakt van de alom aanwezige Sangiovese-druif, die graag veel zon heeft en goed bestand is tegen grote temperatuurschommelingen. De belangrijkste Chianti-zones worden gevormd door de streek Chianti Classico gelegen rond Castellina. Zoals met zoveel in Italia, is ook de wijnbouw begonnen in het zuiden, maar hebben de noorderlingen het later overgenomen. Na de Romeinse tijd kwam de zuidelijke wijnbouw in de versukkeling. De oudste ononderbroken wijntraditie. In de Renaissance kwam de productie weer helemaal terug en wel in...Toscana. Rijke handelaars en bankiers zoals de families Frescobaldi en Antinori namen druivenrassen mee uit Frankrijk en legden daarmee de basis voor het feit dat Toscana tegenwoordig de oudste onononderbroken &lt;b&gt;wijntradities&lt;/b&gt; van Italië kent.&lt;/p&gt;</media:description>
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			<title>On our way to wine estate Casale Dello Sparviero</title>
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&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt; is a red Italian wine produced in Tuscany. The first definition of a wine-area called Chianti was made in 1716. The earliest documentation of a &lt;b&gt;Chianti wine&lt;/b&gt; dates back to the thirteenth century when viticulture was known to flourish in the &lt;i&gt;Chianti Mountains&lt;/i&gt; around Florence. Discover the most celebrated region of Tuscany. The vineyards of this area produce one of the best wines in the world: &lt;b&gt;Chianti Classico&lt;/b&gt;. This Wine represents a major source of wealth for the Chianti area, no wonder then that this product has been particularly looked after and protected, in order to distinguish its quality from other wine productions. This is why a rigid legislation has been introduced to regulate the production of Classic Chianti. The first limit obviously regards the geographical area where the grape must grow. But not only the vineyards must be cultivated in the prescribed area: the whole process of wine-making, storage and bottling must take place inside the protected zone. The grape variety from which Chianti is produced is Sangiovese. The alcoholic strength must not exceed 12 %. In addition to this, there are other requirements that must be followed, regarding the average amount of dry product (24 g/l); the acidity rate (4,5 g/l), the colour (intense ruby red), the smell (fruity, with nuances of wildflowers, berries, cherries or plums) and taste (harmonious, dry, strong and with respectable tannin).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;i&gt;We drive on the glorious wine roads of Tuscany. We visit the farms and cellars and of-course taste the great Chianti wine. Here we visit Casale Dello Sparviero. Harmoniously set in the hills of Castellina in Chianti, in the Siena's Classico area, the estate is spread 380 hectares. The vineyards are set on the altitude of 250 metres and encircled by woods and self vegetation. The Casale dated back to XVI century. The building houses the wine cellars, where wine continues its precious evolution in large oak barrels for quality wine.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Denk je aan &lt;b&gt;Toscana&lt;/b&gt;, dan zie je stadjes op heuveltoppen, wijngaarden omzoomd door cipressen zover het oog reikt. Liefhebbers weten dat je overal tussen die landerijen. wijnhuizen kunt vinden waar je ook nog eens kunt proeven... het idee alleen al doet je toch bijna het water in de mond lopen. Ook als je weer thuis bent en je neemt een slok van je meegebrachte wijn, ben je er in je gedachten weer helemaal: op dat zonovergoten terras in Castellina in Chianti of bij dat fantastische restaurant met die truffelgerechten in Monteriggioni. Zeg je wijn in Toscana, dan zeg je &lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt;, een wijn die zich in de laatste 30 jaar tot &lt;i&gt;Classico&lt;/i&gt; heeft ontwikkeld. Chianti is de bekendste en populairste van alle Italiaanse wijnen. De wijn wordt gemaakt van de alom aanwezige Sangiovese-druif, die graag veel zon heeft en goed bestand is tegen grote temperatuurschommelingen. De belangrijkste Chianti-zones worden gevormd door de streek Chianti Classico gelegen rond Castellina. Zoals met zoveel in Italia, is ook de wijnbouw begonnen in het zuiden, maar hebben de noorderlingen het later overgenomen. Na de Romeinse tijd kwam de zuidelijke wijnbouw in de versukkeling. De oudste ononderbroken wijntraditie. In de Renaissance kwam de productie weer helemaal terug en wel in...Toscana. Rijke handelaars en bankiers zoals de families Frescobaldi en Antinori namen druivenrassen mee uit Frankrijk en legden daarmee de basis voor het feit dat Toscana tegenwoordig de oudste onononderbroken &lt;b&gt;wijntradities&lt;/b&gt; van Italië kent.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<pubDate>Sun, 09 Sep 2012 01:30:00 -0700</pubDate>
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&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt; is a red Italian wine produced in Tuscany. The first definition of a wine-area called Chianti was made in 1716. The earliest documentation of a &lt;b&gt;Chianti wine&lt;/b&gt; dates back to the thirteenth century when viticulture was known to flourish in the &lt;i&gt;Chianti Mountains&lt;/i&gt; around Florence. Discover the most celebrated region of Tuscany. The vineyards of this area produce one of the best wines in the world: &lt;b&gt;Chianti Classico&lt;/b&gt;. This Wine represents a major source of wealth for the Chianti area, no wonder then that this product has been particularly looked after and protected, in order to distinguish its quality from other wine productions. This is why a rigid legislation has been introduced to regulate the production of Classic Chianti. The first limit obviously regards the geographical area where the grape must grow. But not only the vineyards must be cultivated in the prescribed area: the whole process of wine-making, storage and bottling must take place inside the protected zone. The grape variety from which Chianti is produced is Sangiovese. The alcoholic strength must not exceed 12 %. In addition to this, there are other requirements that must be followed, regarding the average amount of dry product (24 g/l); the acidity rate (4,5 g/l), the colour (intense ruby red), the smell (fruity, with nuances of wildflowers, berries, cherries or plums) and taste (harmonious, dry, strong and with respectable tannin).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;i&gt;We drive on the glorious wine roads of Tuscany. We visit the farms and cellars and of-course taste the great Chianti wine. Here we visit Casale Dello Sparviero. Harmoniously set in the hills of Castellina in Chianti, in the Siena's Classico area, the estate is spread 380 hectares. The vineyards are set on the altitude of 250 metres and encircled by woods and self vegetation. The Casale dated back to XVI century. The building houses the wine cellars, where wine continues its precious evolution in large oak barrels for quality wine.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Denk je aan &lt;b&gt;Toscana&lt;/b&gt;, dan zie je stadjes op heuveltoppen, wijngaarden omzoomd door cipressen zover het oog reikt. Liefhebbers weten dat je overal tussen die landerijen. wijnhuizen kunt vinden waar je ook nog eens kunt proeven... het idee alleen al doet je toch bijna het water in de mond lopen. Ook als je weer thuis bent en je neemt een slok van je meegebrachte wijn, ben je er in je gedachten weer helemaal: op dat zonovergoten terras in Castellina in Chianti of bij dat fantastische restaurant met die truffelgerechten in Monteriggioni. Zeg je wijn in Toscana, dan zeg je &lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt;, een wijn die zich in de laatste 30 jaar tot &lt;i&gt;Classico&lt;/i&gt; heeft ontwikkeld. Chianti is de bekendste en populairste van alle Italiaanse wijnen. De wijn wordt gemaakt van de alom aanwezige Sangiovese-druif, die graag veel zon heeft en goed bestand is tegen grote temperatuurschommelingen. De belangrijkste Chianti-zones worden gevormd door de streek Chianti Classico gelegen rond Castellina. Zoals met zoveel in Italia, is ook de wijnbouw begonnen in het zuiden, maar hebben de noorderlingen het later overgenomen. Na de Romeinse tijd kwam de zuidelijke wijnbouw in de versukkeling. De oudste ononderbroken wijntraditie. In de Renaissance kwam de productie weer helemaal terug en wel in...Toscana. Rijke handelaars en bankiers zoals de families Frescobaldi en Antinori namen druivenrassen mee uit Frankrijk en legden daarmee de basis voor het feit dat Toscana tegenwoordig de oudste onononderbroken &lt;b&gt;wijntradities&lt;/b&gt; van Italië kent.&lt;/p&gt;</media:description>
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			<title>The rolling Sangiovese grapevines of Tuscany</title>
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/7950661262/&quot; title=&quot;The rolling Sangiovese grapevines of Tuscany&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8030/7950661262_55610dd9df_m.jpg&quot; width=&quot;240&quot; height=&quot;240&quot; alt=&quot;The rolling Sangiovese grapevines of Tuscany&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt; is a red Italian wine produced in Tuscany. The first definition of a wine-area called Chianti was made in 1716. The earliest documentation of a &lt;b&gt;Chianti wine&lt;/b&gt; dates back to the thirteenth century when viticulture was known to flourish in the &lt;i&gt;Chianti Mountains&lt;/i&gt; around Florence. Discover the most celebrated region of Tuscany. The vineyards of this area produce one of the best wines in the world: &lt;b&gt;Chianti Classico&lt;/b&gt;. This Wine represents a major source of wealth for the Chianti area, no wonder then that this product has been particularly looked after and protected, in order to distinguish its quality from other wine productions. This is why a rigid legislation has been introduced to regulate the production of Classic Chianti. The first limit obviously regards the geographical area where the grape must grow. But not only the vineyards must be cultivated in the prescribed area: the whole process of wine-making, storage and bottling must take place inside the protected zone. The grape variety from which Chianti is produced is Sangiovese. The alcoholic strength must not exceed 12 %. In addition to this, there are other requirements that must be followed, regarding the average amount of dry product (24 g/l); the acidity rate (4,5 g/l), the colour (intense ruby red), the smell (fruity, with nuances of wildflowers, berries, cherries or plums) and taste (harmonious, dry, strong and with respectable tannin).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;i&gt;We drive on the glorious wine roads of Tuscany. Grapes and olives require similar climatic and soil conditions and share coinciding harvest times, making them a natural pair in the fields. &lt;br /&gt;
Long-term agricultural biodiversity appeals to vineyard owners, who realize that economic and seasonal variables, as well as consumer taste, make production of more than one quality product a proactive approach. Additionally, olive groves protect vineyards against strong winds, acting as windbreaks. We visit the farms and cellars and ofcourse taste the great Chianti wine.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Denk je aan &lt;b&gt;Toscana&lt;/b&gt;, dan zie je stadjes op heuveltoppen, wijngaarden omzoomd door cipressen zover het oog reikt. Liefhebbers weten dat je overal tussen die landerijen. wijnhuizen kunt vinden waar je ook nog eens kunt proeven... het idee alleen al doet je toch bijna het water in de mond lopen. Ook als je weer thuis bent en je neemt een slok van je meegebrachte wijn, ben je er in je gedachten weer helemaal: op dat zonovergoten terras in Castellina in Chianti of bij dat fantastische restaurant met die truffelgerechten in Monteriggioni. Zeg je wijn in Toscana, dan zeg je &lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt;, een wijn die zich in de laatste 30 jaar tot &lt;i&gt;Classico&lt;/i&gt; heeft ontwikkeld. Chianti is de bekendste en populairste van alle Italiaanse wijnen. De wijn wordt gemaakt van de alom aanwezige Sangiovese-druif, die graag veel zon heeft en goed bestand is tegen grote temperatuurschommelingen. De belangrijkste Chianti-zones worden gevormd door de streek Chianti Classico gelegen rond Castellina. Zoals met zoveel in Italia, is ook de wijnbouw begonnen in het zuiden, maar hebben de noorderlingen het later overgenomen. Na de Romeinse tijd kwam de zuidelijke wijnbouw in de versukkeling. De oudste ononderbroken wijntraditie. In de Renaissance kwam de productie weer helemaal terug en wel in...Toscana. Rijke handelaars en bankiers zoals de families Frescobaldi en Antinori namen druivenrassen mee uit Frankrijk en legden daarmee de basis voor het feit dat Toscana tegenwoordig de oudste onononderbroken &lt;b&gt;wijntradities&lt;/b&gt; van Italië kent.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<pubDate>Sat, 08 Sep 2012 06:08:00 -0700</pubDate>
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&lt;b&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fiveprime.org/blackmagic&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Please take your time... to View it large on black&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt; is a red Italian wine produced in Tuscany. The first definition of a wine-area called Chianti was made in 1716. The earliest documentation of a &lt;b&gt;Chianti wine&lt;/b&gt; dates back to the thirteenth century when viticulture was known to flourish in the &lt;i&gt;Chianti Mountains&lt;/i&gt; around Florence. Discover the most celebrated region of Tuscany. The vineyards of this area produce one of the best wines in the world: &lt;b&gt;Chianti Classico&lt;/b&gt;. This Wine represents a major source of wealth for the Chianti area, no wonder then that this product has been particularly looked after and protected, in order to distinguish its quality from other wine productions. This is why a rigid legislation has been introduced to regulate the production of Classic Chianti. The first limit obviously regards the geographical area where the grape must grow. But not only the vineyards must be cultivated in the prescribed area: the whole process of wine-making, storage and bottling must take place inside the protected zone. The grape variety from which Chianti is produced is Sangiovese. The alcoholic strength must not exceed 12 %. In addition to this, there are other requirements that must be followed, regarding the average amount of dry product (24 g/l); the acidity rate (4,5 g/l), the colour (intense ruby red), the smell (fruity, with nuances of wildflowers, berries, cherries or plums) and taste (harmonious, dry, strong and with respectable tannin).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;i&gt;We drive on the glorious wine roads of Tuscany. Grapes and olives require similar climatic and soil conditions and share coinciding harvest times, making them a natural pair in the fields. &lt;br /&gt;
Long-term agricultural biodiversity appeals to vineyard owners, who realize that economic and seasonal variables, as well as consumer taste, make production of more than one quality product a proactive approach. Additionally, olive groves protect vineyards against strong winds, acting as windbreaks. We visit the farms and cellars and ofcourse taste the great Chianti wine.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Denk je aan &lt;b&gt;Toscana&lt;/b&gt;, dan zie je stadjes op heuveltoppen, wijngaarden omzoomd door cipressen zover het oog reikt. Liefhebbers weten dat je overal tussen die landerijen. wijnhuizen kunt vinden waar je ook nog eens kunt proeven... het idee alleen al doet je toch bijna het water in de mond lopen. Ook als je weer thuis bent en je neemt een slok van je meegebrachte wijn, ben je er in je gedachten weer helemaal: op dat zonovergoten terras in Castellina in Chianti of bij dat fantastische restaurant met die truffelgerechten in Monteriggioni. Zeg je wijn in Toscana, dan zeg je &lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt;, een wijn die zich in de laatste 30 jaar tot &lt;i&gt;Classico&lt;/i&gt; heeft ontwikkeld. Chianti is de bekendste en populairste van alle Italiaanse wijnen. De wijn wordt gemaakt van de alom aanwezige Sangiovese-druif, die graag veel zon heeft en goed bestand is tegen grote temperatuurschommelingen. De belangrijkste Chianti-zones worden gevormd door de streek Chianti Classico gelegen rond Castellina. Zoals met zoveel in Italia, is ook de wijnbouw begonnen in het zuiden, maar hebben de noorderlingen het later overgenomen. Na de Romeinse tijd kwam de zuidelijke wijnbouw in de versukkeling. De oudste ononderbroken wijntraditie. In de Renaissance kwam de productie weer helemaal terug en wel in...Toscana. Rijke handelaars en bankiers zoals de families Frescobaldi en Antinori namen druivenrassen mee uit Frankrijk en legden daarmee de basis voor het feit dat Toscana tegenwoordig de oudste onononderbroken &lt;b&gt;wijntradities&lt;/b&gt; van Italië kent.&lt;/p&gt;</media:description>
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			<title>Chianti antique terraced hillsides covered with grapevines</title>
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&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt; is a red Italian wine produced in Tuscany. The first definition of a wine-area called Chianti was made in 1716. The earliest documentation of a &lt;b&gt;Chianti wine&lt;/b&gt; dates back to the thirteenth century when viticulture was known to flourish in the &lt;i&gt;Chianti Mountains&lt;/i&gt; around Florence. Discover the most celebrated region of Tuscany. The vineyards of this area produce one of the best wines in the world: &lt;b&gt;Chianti Classico&lt;/b&gt;. This Wine represents a major source of wealth for the Chianti area, no wonder then that this product has been particularly looked after and protected, in order to distinguish its quality from other wine productions. This is why a rigid legislation has been introduced to regulate the production of Classic Chianti. The first limit obviously regards the geographical area where the grape must grow. But not only the vineyards must be cultivated in the prescribed area: the whole process of wine-making, storage and bottling must take place inside the protected zone. The grape variety from which Chianti is produced is Sangiovese. The alcoholic strength must not exceed 12 %. In addition to this, there are other requirements that must be followed, regarding the average amount of dry product (24 g/l); the acidity rate (4,5 g/l), the colour (intense ruby red), the smell (fruity, with nuances of wildflowers, berries, cherries or plums) and taste (harmonious, dry, strong and with respectable tannin).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;i&gt;We drive on the glorious wine roads of Tuscany. Grapes and olives require similar climatic and soil conditions and share coinciding harvest times, making them a natural pair in the fields. &lt;br /&gt;
Long-term agricultural biodiversity appeals to vineyard owners, who realize that economic and seasonal variables, as well as consumer taste, make production of more than one quality product a proactive approach. Additionally, olive groves protect vineyards against strong winds, acting as windbreaks. We visit the farms and cellars and ofcourse taste the great Chianti wine.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Denk je aan &lt;b&gt;Toscana&lt;/b&gt;, dan zie je stadjes op heuveltoppen, wijngaarden omzoomd door cipressen zover het oog reikt. Liefhebbers weten dat je overal tussen die landerijen. wijnhuizen kunt vinden waar je ook nog eens kunt proeven... het idee alleen al doet je toch bijna het water in de mond lopen. Ook als je weer thuis bent en je neemt een slok van je meegebrachte wijn, ben je er in je gedachten weer helemaal: op dat zonovergoten terras in Castellina in Chianti of bij dat fantastische restaurant met die truffelgerechten in Monteriggioni. Zeg je wijn in Toscana, dan zeg je &lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt;, een wijn die zich in de laatste 30 jaar tot &lt;i&gt;Classico&lt;/i&gt; heeft ontwikkeld. Chianti is de bekendste en populairste van alle Italiaanse wijnen. De wijn wordt gemaakt van de alom aanwezige Sangiovese-druif, die graag veel zon heeft en goed bestand is tegen grote temperatuurschommelingen. De belangrijkste Chianti-zones worden gevormd door de streek Chianti Classico gelegen rond Castellina. Zoals met zoveel in Italia, is ook de wijnbouw begonnen in het zuiden, maar hebben de noorderlingen het later overgenomen. Na de Romeinse tijd kwam de zuidelijke wijnbouw in de versukkeling. De oudste ononderbroken wijntraditie. In de Renaissance kwam de productie weer helemaal terug en wel in...Toscana. Rijke handelaars en bankiers zoals de families Frescobaldi en Antinori namen druivenrassen mee uit Frankrijk en legden daarmee de basis voor het feit dat Toscana tegenwoordig de oudste onononderbroken &lt;b&gt;wijntradities&lt;/b&gt; van Italië kent.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2012 01:59:00 -0700</pubDate>
			                        <dc:date.Taken>2012-08-16T14:21:21-08:00</dc:date.Taken>
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&lt;b&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fiveprime.org/blackmagic&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Please take your time... to View it large on black&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt; is a red Italian wine produced in Tuscany. The first definition of a wine-area called Chianti was made in 1716. The earliest documentation of a &lt;b&gt;Chianti wine&lt;/b&gt; dates back to the thirteenth century when viticulture was known to flourish in the &lt;i&gt;Chianti Mountains&lt;/i&gt; around Florence. Discover the most celebrated region of Tuscany. The vineyards of this area produce one of the best wines in the world: &lt;b&gt;Chianti Classico&lt;/b&gt;. This Wine represents a major source of wealth for the Chianti area, no wonder then that this product has been particularly looked after and protected, in order to distinguish its quality from other wine productions. This is why a rigid legislation has been introduced to regulate the production of Classic Chianti. The first limit obviously regards the geographical area where the grape must grow. But not only the vineyards must be cultivated in the prescribed area: the whole process of wine-making, storage and bottling must take place inside the protected zone. The grape variety from which Chianti is produced is Sangiovese. The alcoholic strength must not exceed 12 %. In addition to this, there are other requirements that must be followed, regarding the average amount of dry product (24 g/l); the acidity rate (4,5 g/l), the colour (intense ruby red), the smell (fruity, with nuances of wildflowers, berries, cherries or plums) and taste (harmonious, dry, strong and with respectable tannin).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;i&gt;We drive on the glorious wine roads of Tuscany. Grapes and olives require similar climatic and soil conditions and share coinciding harvest times, making them a natural pair in the fields. &lt;br /&gt;
Long-term agricultural biodiversity appeals to vineyard owners, who realize that economic and seasonal variables, as well as consumer taste, make production of more than one quality product a proactive approach. Additionally, olive groves protect vineyards against strong winds, acting as windbreaks. We visit the farms and cellars and ofcourse taste the great Chianti wine.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Denk je aan &lt;b&gt;Toscana&lt;/b&gt;, dan zie je stadjes op heuveltoppen, wijngaarden omzoomd door cipressen zover het oog reikt. Liefhebbers weten dat je overal tussen die landerijen. wijnhuizen kunt vinden waar je ook nog eens kunt proeven... het idee alleen al doet je toch bijna het water in de mond lopen. Ook als je weer thuis bent en je neemt een slok van je meegebrachte wijn, ben je er in je gedachten weer helemaal: op dat zonovergoten terras in Castellina in Chianti of bij dat fantastische restaurant met die truffelgerechten in Monteriggioni. Zeg je wijn in Toscana, dan zeg je &lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt;, een wijn die zich in de laatste 30 jaar tot &lt;i&gt;Classico&lt;/i&gt; heeft ontwikkeld. Chianti is de bekendste en populairste van alle Italiaanse wijnen. De wijn wordt gemaakt van de alom aanwezige Sangiovese-druif, die graag veel zon heeft en goed bestand is tegen grote temperatuurschommelingen. De belangrijkste Chianti-zones worden gevormd door de streek Chianti Classico gelegen rond Castellina. Zoals met zoveel in Italia, is ook de wijnbouw begonnen in het zuiden, maar hebben de noorderlingen het later overgenomen. Na de Romeinse tijd kwam de zuidelijke wijnbouw in de versukkeling. De oudste ononderbroken wijntraditie. In de Renaissance kwam de productie weer helemaal terug en wel in...Toscana. Rijke handelaars en bankiers zoals de families Frescobaldi en Antinori namen druivenrassen mee uit Frankrijk en legden daarmee de basis voor het feit dat Toscana tegenwoordig de oudste onononderbroken &lt;b&gt;wijntradities&lt;/b&gt; van Italië kent.&lt;/p&gt;</media:description>
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			<title>The rolling Chianti hills of Tuscany</title>
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/7930932088/&quot; title=&quot;The rolling Chianti hills of Tuscany&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8321/7930932088_f001aa28b9_m.jpg&quot; width=&quot;240&quot; height=&quot;240&quot; alt=&quot;The rolling Chianti hills of Tuscany&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;b&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fiveprime.org/blackmagic&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Please take your time... to View it large on black&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt; is a red Italian wine produced in Tuscany. The first definition of a wine-area called Chianti was made in 1716. The earliest documentation of a &lt;b&gt;Chianti wine&lt;/b&gt; dates back to the thirteenth century when viticulture was known to flourish in the &lt;i&gt;Chianti Mountains&lt;/i&gt; around Florence. Discover the most celebrated region of Tuscany. The vineyards of this area produce one of the best wines in the world: &lt;b&gt;Chianti Classico&lt;/b&gt;. This Wine represents a major source of wealth for the Chianti area, no wonder then that this product has been particularly looked after and protected, in order to distinguish its quality from other wine productions. This is why a rigid legislation has been introduced to regulate the production of Classic Chianti. The first limit obviously regards the geographical area where the grape must grow. But not only the vineyards must be cultivated in the prescribed area: the whole process of wine-making, storage and bottling must take place inside the protected zone. The grape variety from which Chianti is produced is Sangiovese. The alcoholic strength must not exceed 12 %. In addition to this, there are other requirements that must be followed, regarding the average amount of dry product (24 g/l); the acidity rate (4,5 g/l), the colour (intense ruby red), the smell (fruity, with nuances of wildflowers, berries, cherries or plums) and taste (harmonious, dry, strong and with respectable tannin).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;i&gt;We drive on the glorious wine roads of Tuscany. Grapes and olives require similar climatic and soil conditions and share coinciding harvest times, making them a natural pair in the fields. &lt;br /&gt;
Long-term agricultural biodiversity appeals to vineyard owners, who realize that economic and seasonal variables, as well as consumer taste, make production of more than one quality product a proactive approach. Additionally, olive groves protect vineyards against strong winds, acting as windbreaks. We visit the farms and cellars and ofcourse taste the great Chianti wine.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Denk je aan &lt;b&gt;Toscana&lt;/b&gt;, dan zie je stadjes op heuveltoppen, wijngaarden omzoomd door cipressen zover het oog reikt. Liefhebbers weten dat je overal tussen die landerijen. wijnhuizen kunt vinden waar je ook nog eens kunt proeven... het idee alleen al doet je toch bijna het water in de mond lopen. Ook als je weer thuis bent en je neemt een slok van je meegebrachte wijn, ben je er in je gedachten weer helemaal: op dat zonovergoten terras in Castellina in Chianti of bij dat fantastische restaurant met die truffelgerechten in Monteriggioni. Zeg je wijn in Toscana, dan zeg je &lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt;, een wijn die zich in de laatste 30 jaar tot &lt;i&gt;Classico&lt;/i&gt; heeft ontwikkeld. Chianti is de bekendste en populairste van alle Italiaanse wijnen. De wijn wordt gemaakt van de alom aanwezige Sangiovese-druif, die graag veel zon heeft en goed bestand is tegen grote temperatuurschommelingen. De belangrijkste Chianti-zones worden gevormd door de streek Chianti Classico gelegen rond Castellina. Zoals met zoveel in Italia, is ook de wijnbouw begonnen in het zuiden, maar hebben de noorderlingen het later overgenomen. Na de Romeinse tijd kwam de zuidelijke wijnbouw in de versukkeling. De oudste ononderbroken wijntraditie. In de Renaissance kwam de productie weer helemaal terug en wel in...Toscana. Rijke handelaars en bankiers zoals de families Frescobaldi en Antinori namen druivenrassen mee uit Frankrijk en legden daarmee de basis voor het feit dat Toscana tegenwoordig de oudste onononderbroken &lt;b&gt;wijntradities&lt;/b&gt; van Italië kent.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 06 Sep 2012 04:11:00 -0700</pubDate>
			                        <dc:date.Taken>2012-08-16T18:36:55-08:00</dc:date.Taken>
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&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt; is a red Italian wine produced in Tuscany. The first definition of a wine-area called Chianti was made in 1716. The earliest documentation of a &lt;b&gt;Chianti wine&lt;/b&gt; dates back to the thirteenth century when viticulture was known to flourish in the &lt;i&gt;Chianti Mountains&lt;/i&gt; around Florence. Discover the most celebrated region of Tuscany. The vineyards of this area produce one of the best wines in the world: &lt;b&gt;Chianti Classico&lt;/b&gt;. This Wine represents a major source of wealth for the Chianti area, no wonder then that this product has been particularly looked after and protected, in order to distinguish its quality from other wine productions. This is why a rigid legislation has been introduced to regulate the production of Classic Chianti. The first limit obviously regards the geographical area where the grape must grow. But not only the vineyards must be cultivated in the prescribed area: the whole process of wine-making, storage and bottling must take place inside the protected zone. The grape variety from which Chianti is produced is Sangiovese. The alcoholic strength must not exceed 12 %. In addition to this, there are other requirements that must be followed, regarding the average amount of dry product (24 g/l); the acidity rate (4,5 g/l), the colour (intense ruby red), the smell (fruity, with nuances of wildflowers, berries, cherries or plums) and taste (harmonious, dry, strong and with respectable tannin).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;i&gt;We drive on the glorious wine roads of Tuscany. Grapes and olives require similar climatic and soil conditions and share coinciding harvest times, making them a natural pair in the fields. &lt;br /&gt;
Long-term agricultural biodiversity appeals to vineyard owners, who realize that economic and seasonal variables, as well as consumer taste, make production of more than one quality product a proactive approach. Additionally, olive groves protect vineyards against strong winds, acting as windbreaks. We visit the farms and cellars and ofcourse taste the great Chianti wine.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Denk je aan &lt;b&gt;Toscana&lt;/b&gt;, dan zie je stadjes op heuveltoppen, wijngaarden omzoomd door cipressen zover het oog reikt. Liefhebbers weten dat je overal tussen die landerijen. wijnhuizen kunt vinden waar je ook nog eens kunt proeven... het idee alleen al doet je toch bijna het water in de mond lopen. Ook als je weer thuis bent en je neemt een slok van je meegebrachte wijn, ben je er in je gedachten weer helemaal: op dat zonovergoten terras in Castellina in Chianti of bij dat fantastische restaurant met die truffelgerechten in Monteriggioni. Zeg je wijn in Toscana, dan zeg je &lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt;, een wijn die zich in de laatste 30 jaar tot &lt;i&gt;Classico&lt;/i&gt; heeft ontwikkeld. Chianti is de bekendste en populairste van alle Italiaanse wijnen. De wijn wordt gemaakt van de alom aanwezige Sangiovese-druif, die graag veel zon heeft en goed bestand is tegen grote temperatuurschommelingen. De belangrijkste Chianti-zones worden gevormd door de streek Chianti Classico gelegen rond Castellina. Zoals met zoveel in Italia, is ook de wijnbouw begonnen in het zuiden, maar hebben de noorderlingen het later overgenomen. Na de Romeinse tijd kwam de zuidelijke wijnbouw in de versukkeling. De oudste ononderbroken wijntraditie. In de Renaissance kwam de productie weer helemaal terug en wel in...Toscana. Rijke handelaars en bankiers zoals de families Frescobaldi en Antinori namen druivenrassen mee uit Frankrijk en legden daarmee de basis voor het feit dat Toscana tegenwoordig de oudste onononderbroken &lt;b&gt;wijntradities&lt;/b&gt; van Italië kent.&lt;/p&gt;</media:description>
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			<title>Tuscany Chianti mountains</title>
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/7923523664/&quot; title=&quot;Tuscany Chianti mountains&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8449/7923523664_1a3674c9b1_m.jpg&quot; width=&quot;240&quot; height=&quot;81&quot; alt=&quot;Tuscany Chianti mountains&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt; is a red Italian wine produced in Tuscany. The first definition of a wine-area called Chianti was made in 1716. The earliest documentation of a &lt;b&gt;Chianti wine&lt;/b&gt; dates back to the thirteenth century when viticulture was known to flourish in the &lt;i&gt;Chianti Mountains&lt;/i&gt; around Florence. Discover the most celebrated region of Tuscany. The vineyards of this area produce one of the best wines in the world: &lt;b&gt;Chianti Classico&lt;/b&gt;. This Wine represents a major source of wealth for the Chianti area, no wonder then that this product has been particularly looked after and protected, in order to distinguish its quality from other wine productions. This is why a rigid legislation has been introduced to regulate the production of Classic Chianti. The first limit obviously regards the geographical area where the grape must grow. But not only the vineyards must be cultivated in the prescribed area: the whole process of wine-making, storage and bottling must take place inside the protected zone. The grape variety from which Chianti is produced is Sangiovese. The alcoholic strength must not exceed 12 %. In addition to this, there are other requirements that must be followed, regarding the average amount of dry product (24 g/l); the acidity rate (4,5 g/l), the colour (intense ruby red), the smell (fruity, with nuances of wildflowers, berries, cherries or plums) and taste (harmonious, dry, strong and with respectable tannin).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;i&gt;We drive on the glorious wine roads of Tuscany. Grapes and olives require similar climatic and soil conditions and share coinciding harvest times, making them a natural pair in the fields. &lt;br /&gt;
Long-term agricultural biodiversity appeals to vineyard owners, who realize that economic and seasonal variables, as well as consumer taste, make production of more than one quality product a proactive approach. Additionally, olive groves protect vineyards against strong winds, acting as windbreaks. We visit the farms and cellars and ofcourse taste the great Chianti wine.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Denk je aan &lt;b&gt;Toscana&lt;/b&gt;, dan zie je stadjes op heuveltoppen, wijngaarden omzoomd door cipressen zover het oog reikt. Liefhebbers weten dat je overal tussen die landerijen. wijnhuizen kunt vinden waar je ook nog eens kunt proeven... het idee alleen al doet je toch bijna het water in de mond lopen. Ook als je weer thuis bent en je neemt een slok van je meegebrachte wijn, ben je er in je gedachten weer helemaal: op dat zonovergoten terras in Castellina in Chianti of bij dat fantastische restaurant met die truffelgerechten in Monteriggioni. Zeg je wijn in Toscana, dan zeg je &lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt;, een wijn die zich in de laatste 30 jaar tot &lt;i&gt;Classico&lt;/i&gt; heeft ontwikkeld. Chianti is de bekendste en populairste van alle Italiaanse wijnen. De wijn wordt gemaakt van de alom aanwezige Sangiovese-druif, die graag veel zon heeft en goed bestand is tegen grote temperatuurschommelingen. De belangrijkste Chianti-zones worden gevormd door de streek Chianti Classico gelegen rond Castellina. Zoals met zoveel in Italia, is ook de wijnbouw begonnen in het zuiden, maar hebben de noorderlingen het later overgenomen. Na de Romeinse tijd kwam de zuidelijke wijnbouw in de versukkeling. De oudste ononderbroken wijntraditie. In de Renaissance kwam de productie weer helemaal terug en wel in...Toscana. Rijke handelaars en bankiers zoals de families Frescobaldi en Antinori namen druivenrassen mee uit Frankrijk en legden daarmee de basis voor het feit dat Toscana tegenwoordig de oudste onononderbroken &lt;b&gt;wijntradities&lt;/b&gt; van Italië kent.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2012 04:02:00 -0700</pubDate>
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&lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt; is a red Italian wine produced in Tuscany. The first definition of a wine-area called Chianti was made in 1716. The earliest documentation of a &lt;b&gt;Chianti wine&lt;/b&gt; dates back to the thirteenth century when viticulture was known to flourish in the &lt;i&gt;Chianti Mountains&lt;/i&gt; around Florence. Discover the most celebrated region of Tuscany. The vineyards of this area produce one of the best wines in the world: &lt;b&gt;Chianti Classico&lt;/b&gt;. This Wine represents a major source of wealth for the Chianti area, no wonder then that this product has been particularly looked after and protected, in order to distinguish its quality from other wine productions. This is why a rigid legislation has been introduced to regulate the production of Classic Chianti. The first limit obviously regards the geographical area where the grape must grow. But not only the vineyards must be cultivated in the prescribed area: the whole process of wine-making, storage and bottling must take place inside the protected zone. The grape variety from which Chianti is produced is Sangiovese. The alcoholic strength must not exceed 12 %. In addition to this, there are other requirements that must be followed, regarding the average amount of dry product (24 g/l); the acidity rate (4,5 g/l), the colour (intense ruby red), the smell (fruity, with nuances of wildflowers, berries, cherries or plums) and taste (harmonious, dry, strong and with respectable tannin).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;i&gt;We drive on the glorious wine roads of Tuscany. Grapes and olives require similar climatic and soil conditions and share coinciding harvest times, making them a natural pair in the fields. &lt;br /&gt;
Long-term agricultural biodiversity appeals to vineyard owners, who realize that economic and seasonal variables, as well as consumer taste, make production of more than one quality product a proactive approach. Additionally, olive groves protect vineyards against strong winds, acting as windbreaks. We visit the farms and cellars and ofcourse taste the great Chianti wine.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Denk je aan &lt;b&gt;Toscana&lt;/b&gt;, dan zie je stadjes op heuveltoppen, wijngaarden omzoomd door cipressen zover het oog reikt. Liefhebbers weten dat je overal tussen die landerijen. wijnhuizen kunt vinden waar je ook nog eens kunt proeven... het idee alleen al doet je toch bijna het water in de mond lopen. Ook als je weer thuis bent en je neemt een slok van je meegebrachte wijn, ben je er in je gedachten weer helemaal: op dat zonovergoten terras in Castellina in Chianti of bij dat fantastische restaurant met die truffelgerechten in Monteriggioni. Zeg je wijn in Toscana, dan zeg je &lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt;, een wijn die zich in de laatste 30 jaar tot &lt;i&gt;Classico&lt;/i&gt; heeft ontwikkeld. Chianti is de bekendste en populairste van alle Italiaanse wijnen. De wijn wordt gemaakt van de alom aanwezige Sangiovese-druif, die graag veel zon heeft en goed bestand is tegen grote temperatuurschommelingen. De belangrijkste Chianti-zones worden gevormd door de streek Chianti Classico gelegen rond Castellina. Zoals met zoveel in Italia, is ook de wijnbouw begonnen in het zuiden, maar hebben de noorderlingen het later overgenomen. Na de Romeinse tijd kwam de zuidelijke wijnbouw in de versukkeling. De oudste ononderbroken wijntraditie. In de Renaissance kwam de productie weer helemaal terug en wel in...Toscana. Rijke handelaars en bankiers zoals de families Frescobaldi en Antinori namen druivenrassen mee uit Frankrijk en legden daarmee de basis voor het feit dat Toscana tegenwoordig de oudste onononderbroken &lt;b&gt;wijntradities&lt;/b&gt; van Italië kent.&lt;/p&gt;</media:description>
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			<title>Tuscan house harmoniously set on the vineyards of Casale</title>
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/7916320688/&quot; title=&quot;Tuscan house harmoniously set on the vineyards of Casale&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8180/7916320688_4630f95486_m.jpg&quot; width=&quot;240&quot; height=&quot;229&quot; alt=&quot;Tuscan house harmoniously set on the vineyards of Casale&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt; is a red Italian wine produced in Tuscany. The first definition of a wine-area called Chianti was made in 1716. The earliest documentation of a &lt;b&gt;Chianti wine&lt;/b&gt; dates back to the thirteenth century when viticulture was known to flourish in the &lt;i&gt;Chianti Mountains&lt;/i&gt; around Florence. Discover the most celebrated region of Tuscany. The vineyards of this area produce one of the best wines in the world: &lt;b&gt;Chianti Classico&lt;/b&gt;. This Wine represents a major source of wealth for the Chianti area, no wonder then that this product has been particularly looked after and protected, in order to distinguish its quality from other wine productions. This is why a rigid legislation has been introduced to regulate the production of Classic Chianti. The first limit obviously regards the geographical area where the grape must grow. But not only the vineyards must be cultivated in the prescribed area: the whole process of wine-making, storage and bottling must take place inside the protected zone. The grape variety from which Chianti is produced is Sangiovese. The alcoholic strength must not exceed 12 %. In addition to this, there are other requirements that must be followed, regarding the average amount of dry product (24 g/l); the acidity rate (4,5 g/l), the colour (intense ruby red), the smell (fruity, with nuances of wildflowers, berries, cherries or plums) and taste (harmonious, dry, strong and with respectable tannin).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;i&gt;We drive on the glorious wine roads of Tuscany. We visit the farms and cellars and of-course taste the great Chianti wine. Photo of the warm colors of the Tuscany evening sunset taken on the Casale dello Sparviero estate.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Denk je aan &lt;b&gt;Toscana&lt;/b&gt;, dan zie je stadjes op heuveltoppen, wijngaarden omzoomd door cipressen zover het oog reikt. Liefhebbers weten dat je overal tussen die landerijen. wijnhuizen kunt vinden waar je ook nog eens kunt proeven... het idee alleen al doet je toch bijna het water in de mond lopen. Ook als je weer thuis bent en je neemt een slok van je meegebrachte wijn, ben je er in je gedachten weer helemaal: op dat zonovergoten terras in Castellina in Chianti of bij dat fantastische restaurant met die truffelgerechten in Monteriggioni. Zeg je wijn in Toscana, dan zeg je &lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt;, een wijn die zich in de laatste 30 jaar tot &lt;i&gt;Classico&lt;/i&gt; heeft ontwikkeld. Chianti is de bekendste en populairste van alle Italiaanse wijnen. De wijn wordt gemaakt van de alom aanwezige Sangiovese-druif, die graag veel zon heeft en goed bestand is tegen grote temperatuurschommelingen. De belangrijkste Chianti-zones worden gevormd door de streek Chianti Classico gelegen rond Castellina. Zoals met zoveel in Italia, is ook de wijnbouw begonnen in het zuiden, maar hebben de noorderlingen het later overgenomen. Na de Romeinse tijd kwam de zuidelijke wijnbouw in de versukkeling. De oudste ononderbroken wijntraditie. In de Renaissance kwam de productie weer helemaal terug en wel in...Toscana. Rijke handelaars en bankiers zoals de families Frescobaldi en Antinori namen druivenrassen mee uit Frankrijk en legden daarmee de basis voor het feit dat Toscana tegenwoordig de oudste onononderbroken &lt;b&gt;wijntradities&lt;/b&gt; van Italië kent.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2012 07:08:00 -0700</pubDate>
			                        <dc:date.Taken>2012-08-16T18:54:53-08:00</dc:date.Taken>
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&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt; is a red Italian wine produced in Tuscany. The first definition of a wine-area called Chianti was made in 1716. The earliest documentation of a &lt;b&gt;Chianti wine&lt;/b&gt; dates back to the thirteenth century when viticulture was known to flourish in the &lt;i&gt;Chianti Mountains&lt;/i&gt; around Florence. Discover the most celebrated region of Tuscany. The vineyards of this area produce one of the best wines in the world: &lt;b&gt;Chianti Classico&lt;/b&gt;. This Wine represents a major source of wealth for the Chianti area, no wonder then that this product has been particularly looked after and protected, in order to distinguish its quality from other wine productions. This is why a rigid legislation has been introduced to regulate the production of Classic Chianti. The first limit obviously regards the geographical area where the grape must grow. But not only the vineyards must be cultivated in the prescribed area: the whole process of wine-making, storage and bottling must take place inside the protected zone. The grape variety from which Chianti is produced is Sangiovese. The alcoholic strength must not exceed 12 %. In addition to this, there are other requirements that must be followed, regarding the average amount of dry product (24 g/l); the acidity rate (4,5 g/l), the colour (intense ruby red), the smell (fruity, with nuances of wildflowers, berries, cherries or plums) and taste (harmonious, dry, strong and with respectable tannin).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;i&gt;We drive on the glorious wine roads of Tuscany. We visit the farms and cellars and of-course taste the great Chianti wine. Photo of the warm colors of the Tuscany evening sunset taken on the Casale dello Sparviero estate.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Denk je aan &lt;b&gt;Toscana&lt;/b&gt;, dan zie je stadjes op heuveltoppen, wijngaarden omzoomd door cipressen zover het oog reikt. Liefhebbers weten dat je overal tussen die landerijen. wijnhuizen kunt vinden waar je ook nog eens kunt proeven... het idee alleen al doet je toch bijna het water in de mond lopen. Ook als je weer thuis bent en je neemt een slok van je meegebrachte wijn, ben je er in je gedachten weer helemaal: op dat zonovergoten terras in Castellina in Chianti of bij dat fantastische restaurant met die truffelgerechten in Monteriggioni. Zeg je wijn in Toscana, dan zeg je &lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt;, een wijn die zich in de laatste 30 jaar tot &lt;i&gt;Classico&lt;/i&gt; heeft ontwikkeld. Chianti is de bekendste en populairste van alle Italiaanse wijnen. De wijn wordt gemaakt van de alom aanwezige Sangiovese-druif, die graag veel zon heeft en goed bestand is tegen grote temperatuurschommelingen. De belangrijkste Chianti-zones worden gevormd door de streek Chianti Classico gelegen rond Castellina. Zoals met zoveel in Italia, is ook de wijnbouw begonnen in het zuiden, maar hebben de noorderlingen het later overgenomen. Na de Romeinse tijd kwam de zuidelijke wijnbouw in de versukkeling. De oudste ononderbroken wijntraditie. In de Renaissance kwam de productie weer helemaal terug en wel in...Toscana. Rijke handelaars en bankiers zoals de families Frescobaldi en Antinori namen druivenrassen mee uit Frankrijk en legden daarmee de basis voor het feit dat Toscana tegenwoordig de oudste onononderbroken &lt;b&gt;wijntradities&lt;/b&gt; van Italië kent.&lt;/p&gt;</media:description>
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			<title>Tuscany where olives and grapes meet</title>
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&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt; is a red Italian wine produced in Tuscany. The first definition of a wine-area called Chianti was made in 1716. The earliest documentation of a &lt;b&gt;Chianti wine&lt;/b&gt; dates back to the thirteenth century when viticulture was known to flourish in the &lt;i&gt;Chianti Mountains&lt;/i&gt; around Florence. Discover the most celebrated region of Tuscany. The vineyards of this area produce one of the best wines in the world: &lt;b&gt;Chianti Classico&lt;/b&gt;. This Wine represents a major source of wealth for the Chianti area, no wonder then that this product has been particularly looked after and protected, in order to distinguish its quality from other wine productions. This is why a rigid legislation has been introduced to regulate the production of Classic Chianti. The first limit obviously regards the geographical area where the grape must grow. But not only the vineyards must be cultivated in the prescribed area: the whole process of wine-making, storage and bottling must take place inside the protected zone. The grape variety from which Chianti is produced is Sangiovese. The alcoholic strength must not exceed 12 %. In addition to this, there are other requirements that must be followed, regarding the average amount of dry product (24 g/l); the acidity rate (4,5 g/l), the colour (intense ruby red), the smell (fruity, with nuances of wildflowers, berries, cherries or plums) and taste (harmonious, dry, strong and with respectable tannin).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;i&gt;We drive on the glorious wine roads of Tuscany. Grapes and olives require similar climatic and soil conditions and share coinciding harvest times, making them a natural pair in the fields. &lt;br /&gt;
Long-term agricultural biodiversity appeals to vineyard owners, who realize that economic and seasonal variables, as well as consumer taste, make production of more than one quality product a proactive approach. Additionally, olive groves protect vineyards against strong winds, acting as windbreaks. We visit the farms and cellars and ofcourse taste the great Chianti wine.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Denk je aan &lt;b&gt;Toscana&lt;/b&gt;, dan zie je stadjes op heuveltoppen, wijngaarden omzoomd door cipressen zover het oog reikt. Liefhebbers weten dat je overal tussen die landerijen. wijnhuizen kunt vinden waar je ook nog eens kunt proeven... het idee alleen al doet je toch bijna het water in de mond lopen. Ook als je weer thuis bent en je neemt een slok van je meegebrachte wijn, ben je er in je gedachten weer helemaal: op dat zonovergoten terras in Castellina in Chianti of bij dat fantastische restaurant met die truffelgerechten in Monteriggioni. Zeg je wijn in Toscana, dan zeg je &lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt;, een wijn die zich in de laatste 30 jaar tot &lt;i&gt;Classico&lt;/i&gt; heeft ontwikkeld. Chianti is de bekendste en populairste van alle Italiaanse wijnen. De wijn wordt gemaakt van de alom aanwezige Sangiovese-druif, die graag veel zon heeft en goed bestand is tegen grote temperatuurschommelingen. De belangrijkste Chianti-zones worden gevormd door de streek Chianti Classico gelegen rond Castellina. Zoals met zoveel in Italia, is ook de wijnbouw begonnen in het zuiden, maar hebben de noorderlingen het later overgenomen. Na de Romeinse tijd kwam de zuidelijke wijnbouw in de versukkeling. De oudste ononderbroken wijntraditie. In de Renaissance kwam de productie weer helemaal terug en wel in...Toscana. Rijke handelaars en bankiers zoals de families Frescobaldi en Antinori namen druivenrassen mee uit Frankrijk en legden daarmee de basis voor het feit dat Toscana tegenwoordig de oudste onononderbroken &lt;b&gt;wijntradities&lt;/b&gt; van Italië kent.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<pubDate>Sun, 02 Sep 2012 21:32:00 -0700</pubDate>
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&lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt; is a red Italian wine produced in Tuscany. The first definition of a wine-area called Chianti was made in 1716. The earliest documentation of a &lt;b&gt;Chianti wine&lt;/b&gt; dates back to the thirteenth century when viticulture was known to flourish in the &lt;i&gt;Chianti Mountains&lt;/i&gt; around Florence. Discover the most celebrated region of Tuscany. The vineyards of this area produce one of the best wines in the world: &lt;b&gt;Chianti Classico&lt;/b&gt;. This Wine represents a major source of wealth for the Chianti area, no wonder then that this product has been particularly looked after and protected, in order to distinguish its quality from other wine productions. This is why a rigid legislation has been introduced to regulate the production of Classic Chianti. The first limit obviously regards the geographical area where the grape must grow. But not only the vineyards must be cultivated in the prescribed area: the whole process of wine-making, storage and bottling must take place inside the protected zone. The grape variety from which Chianti is produced is Sangiovese. The alcoholic strength must not exceed 12 %. In addition to this, there are other requirements that must be followed, regarding the average amount of dry product (24 g/l); the acidity rate (4,5 g/l), the colour (intense ruby red), the smell (fruity, with nuances of wildflowers, berries, cherries or plums) and taste (harmonious, dry, strong and with respectable tannin).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;i&gt;We drive on the glorious wine roads of Tuscany. Grapes and olives require similar climatic and soil conditions and share coinciding harvest times, making them a natural pair in the fields. &lt;br /&gt;
Long-term agricultural biodiversity appeals to vineyard owners, who realize that economic and seasonal variables, as well as consumer taste, make production of more than one quality product a proactive approach. Additionally, olive groves protect vineyards against strong winds, acting as windbreaks. We visit the farms and cellars and ofcourse taste the great Chianti wine.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Denk je aan &lt;b&gt;Toscana&lt;/b&gt;, dan zie je stadjes op heuveltoppen, wijngaarden omzoomd door cipressen zover het oog reikt. Liefhebbers weten dat je overal tussen die landerijen. wijnhuizen kunt vinden waar je ook nog eens kunt proeven... het idee alleen al doet je toch bijna het water in de mond lopen. Ook als je weer thuis bent en je neemt een slok van je meegebrachte wijn, ben je er in je gedachten weer helemaal: op dat zonovergoten terras in Castellina in Chianti of bij dat fantastische restaurant met die truffelgerechten in Monteriggioni. Zeg je wijn in Toscana, dan zeg je &lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt;, een wijn die zich in de laatste 30 jaar tot &lt;i&gt;Classico&lt;/i&gt; heeft ontwikkeld. Chianti is de bekendste en populairste van alle Italiaanse wijnen. De wijn wordt gemaakt van de alom aanwezige Sangiovese-druif, die graag veel zon heeft en goed bestand is tegen grote temperatuurschommelingen. De belangrijkste Chianti-zones worden gevormd door de streek Chianti Classico gelegen rond Castellina. Zoals met zoveel in Italia, is ook de wijnbouw begonnen in het zuiden, maar hebben de noorderlingen het later overgenomen. Na de Romeinse tijd kwam de zuidelijke wijnbouw in de versukkeling. De oudste ononderbroken wijntraditie. In de Renaissance kwam de productie weer helemaal terug en wel in...Toscana. Rijke handelaars en bankiers zoals de families Frescobaldi en Antinori namen druivenrassen mee uit Frankrijk en legden daarmee de basis voor het feit dat Toscana tegenwoordig de oudste onononderbroken &lt;b&gt;wijntradities&lt;/b&gt; van Italië kent.&lt;/p&gt;</media:description>
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			<title>The warm colors of the Tuscany sunset</title>
			<link>http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/7896139284/</link>
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/7896139284/&quot; title=&quot;The warm colors of the Tuscany sunset&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8450/7896139284_49f09398ff_m.jpg&quot; width=&quot;240&quot; height=&quot;240&quot; alt=&quot;The warm colors of the Tuscany sunset&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt; is a red Italian wine produced in Tuscany. The first definition of a wine-area called Chianti was made in 1716. The earliest documentation of a &lt;b&gt;Chianti wine&lt;/b&gt; dates back to the thirteenth century when viticulture was known to flourish in the &lt;i&gt;Chianti Mountains&lt;/i&gt; around Florence. Discover the most celebrated region of Tuscany. The vineyards of this area produce one of the best wines in the world: &lt;b&gt;Chianti Classico&lt;/b&gt;. This Wine represents a major source of wealth for the Chianti area, no wonder then that this product has been particularly looked after and protected, in order to distinguish its quality from other wine productions. This is why a rigid legislation has been introduced to regulate the production of Classic Chianti. The first limit obviously regards the geographical area where the grape must grow. But not only the vineyards must be cultivated in the prescribed area: the whole process of wine-making, storage and bottling must take place inside the protected zone. The grape variety from which Chianti is produced is Sangiovese. The alcoholic strength must not exceed 12 %. In addition to this, there are other requirements that must be followed, regarding the average amount of dry product (24 g/l); the acidity rate (4,5 g/l), the colour (intense ruby red), the smell (fruity, with nuances of wildflowers, berries, cherries or plums) and taste (harmonious, dry, strong and with respectable tannin).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;i&gt;We drive on the glorious wine roads of Tuscany. We visit the farms and cellars and of-course taste the great Chianti wine. Photo of the warm colors of the Tuscany evening sunset taken on the Casale dello Sparviero estate.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Denk je aan &lt;b&gt;Toscana&lt;/b&gt;, dan zie je stadjes op heuveltoppen, wijngaarden omzoomd door cipressen zover het oog reikt. Liefhebbers weten dat je overal tussen die landerijen. wijnhuizen kunt vinden waar je ook nog eens kunt proeven... het idee alleen al doet je toch bijna het water in de mond lopen. Ook als je weer thuis bent en je neemt een slok van je meegebrachte wijn, ben je er in je gedachten weer helemaal: op dat zonovergoten terras in Castellina in Chianti of bij dat fantastische restaurant met die truffelgerechten in Monteriggioni. Zeg je wijn in Toscana, dan zeg je &lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt;, een wijn die zich in de laatste 30 jaar tot &lt;i&gt;Classico&lt;/i&gt; heeft ontwikkeld. Chianti is de bekendste en populairste van alle Italiaanse wijnen. De wijn wordt gemaakt van de alom aanwezige Sangiovese-druif, die graag veel zon heeft en goed bestand is tegen grote temperatuurschommelingen. De belangrijkste Chianti-zones worden gevormd door de streek Chianti Classico gelegen rond Castellina. Zoals met zoveel in Italia, is ook de wijnbouw begonnen in het zuiden, maar hebben de noorderlingen het later overgenomen. Na de Romeinse tijd kwam de zuidelijke wijnbouw in de versukkeling. De oudste ononderbroken wijntraditie. In de Renaissance kwam de productie weer helemaal terug en wel in...Toscana. Rijke handelaars en bankiers zoals de families Frescobaldi en Antinori namen druivenrassen mee uit Frankrijk en legden daarmee de basis voor het feit dat Toscana tegenwoordig de oudste onononderbroken &lt;b&gt;wijntradities&lt;/b&gt; van Italië kent.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<pubDate>Sat, 01 Sep 2012 08:22:00 -0700</pubDate>
			                        <dc:date.Taken>2012-08-16T18:55:07-08:00</dc:date.Taken>
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&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt; is a red Italian wine produced in Tuscany. The first definition of a wine-area called Chianti was made in 1716. The earliest documentation of a &lt;b&gt;Chianti wine&lt;/b&gt; dates back to the thirteenth century when viticulture was known to flourish in the &lt;i&gt;Chianti Mountains&lt;/i&gt; around Florence. Discover the most celebrated region of Tuscany. The vineyards of this area produce one of the best wines in the world: &lt;b&gt;Chianti Classico&lt;/b&gt;. This Wine represents a major source of wealth for the Chianti area, no wonder then that this product has been particularly looked after and protected, in order to distinguish its quality from other wine productions. This is why a rigid legislation has been introduced to regulate the production of Classic Chianti. The first limit obviously regards the geographical area where the grape must grow. But not only the vineyards must be cultivated in the prescribed area: the whole process of wine-making, storage and bottling must take place inside the protected zone. The grape variety from which Chianti is produced is Sangiovese. The alcoholic strength must not exceed 12 %. In addition to this, there are other requirements that must be followed, regarding the average amount of dry product (24 g/l); the acidity rate (4,5 g/l), the colour (intense ruby red), the smell (fruity, with nuances of wildflowers, berries, cherries or plums) and taste (harmonious, dry, strong and with respectable tannin).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;i&gt;We drive on the glorious wine roads of Tuscany. We visit the farms and cellars and of-course taste the great Chianti wine. Photo of the warm colors of the Tuscany evening sunset taken on the Casale dello Sparviero estate.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Denk je aan &lt;b&gt;Toscana&lt;/b&gt;, dan zie je stadjes op heuveltoppen, wijngaarden omzoomd door cipressen zover het oog reikt. Liefhebbers weten dat je overal tussen die landerijen. wijnhuizen kunt vinden waar je ook nog eens kunt proeven... het idee alleen al doet je toch bijna het water in de mond lopen. Ook als je weer thuis bent en je neemt een slok van je meegebrachte wijn, ben je er in je gedachten weer helemaal: op dat zonovergoten terras in Castellina in Chianti of bij dat fantastische restaurant met die truffelgerechten in Monteriggioni. Zeg je wijn in Toscana, dan zeg je &lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt;, een wijn die zich in de laatste 30 jaar tot &lt;i&gt;Classico&lt;/i&gt; heeft ontwikkeld. Chianti is de bekendste en populairste van alle Italiaanse wijnen. De wijn wordt gemaakt van de alom aanwezige Sangiovese-druif, die graag veel zon heeft en goed bestand is tegen grote temperatuurschommelingen. De belangrijkste Chianti-zones worden gevormd door de streek Chianti Classico gelegen rond Castellina. Zoals met zoveel in Italia, is ook de wijnbouw begonnen in het zuiden, maar hebben de noorderlingen het later overgenomen. Na de Romeinse tijd kwam de zuidelijke wijnbouw in de versukkeling. De oudste ononderbroken wijntraditie. In de Renaissance kwam de productie weer helemaal terug en wel in...Toscana. Rijke handelaars en bankiers zoals de families Frescobaldi en Antinori namen druivenrassen mee uit Frankrijk en legden daarmee de basis voor het feit dat Toscana tegenwoordig de oudste onononderbroken &lt;b&gt;wijntradities&lt;/b&gt; van Italië kent.&lt;/p&gt;</media:description>
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			<title>Lonely tree among the soil's textured terriors of Casale</title>
			<link>http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/7890257654/</link>
			<description>			&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/people/visbeek/&quot;&gt;B℮n&lt;/a&gt; posted a photo:&lt;/p&gt;
	
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/7890257654/&quot; title=&quot;Lonely tree among the soil's textured terriors of Casale&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8315/7890257654_f9e29c6a78_m.jpg&quot; width=&quot;240&quot; height=&quot;240&quot; alt=&quot;Lonely tree among the soil's textured terriors of Casale&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt; is a red Italian wine produced in Tuscany. The first definition of a wine-area called Chianti was made in 1716. The earliest documentation of a &lt;b&gt;Chianti wine&lt;/b&gt; dates back to the thirteenth century when viticulture was known to flourish in the &lt;i&gt;Chianti Mountains&lt;/i&gt; around Florence. Discover the most celebrated region of Tuscany. The vineyards of this area produce one of the best wines in the world: &lt;b&gt;Chianti Classico&lt;/b&gt;. This Wine represents a major source of wealth for the Chianti area, no wonder then that this product has been particularly looked after and protected, in order to distinguish its quality from other wine productions. This is why a rigid legislation has been introduced to regulate the production of Classic Chianti. The first limit obviously regards the geographical area where the grape must grow. But not only the vineyards must be cultivated in the prescribed area: the whole process of wine-making, storage and bottling must take place inside the protected zone. The grape variety from which Chianti is produced is Sangiovese. The alcoholic strength must not exceed 12 %. In addition to this, there are other requirements that must be followed, regarding the average amount of dry product (24 g/l); the acidity rate (4,5 g/l), the colour (intense ruby red), the smell (fruity, with nuances of wildflowers, berries, cherries or plums) and taste (harmonious, dry, strong and with respectable tannin).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;i&gt;We drive on the glorious wine roads of Tuscany. We visit the farms and cellars and of-course taste the great Chianti wine.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Denk je aan &lt;b&gt;Toscana&lt;/b&gt;, dan zie je stadjes op heuveltoppen, wijngaarden omzoomd door cipressen zover het oog reikt. Liefhebbers weten dat je overal tussen die landerijen. wijnhuizen kunt vinden waar je ook nog eens kunt proeven... het idee alleen al doet je toch bijna het water in de mond lopen. Ook als je weer thuis bent en je neemt een slok van je meegebrachte wijn, ben je er in je gedachten weer helemaal: op dat zonovergoten terras in Castellina in Chianti of bij dat fantastische restaurant met die truffelgerechten in Monteriggioni. Zeg je wijn in Toscana, dan zeg je &lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt;, een wijn die zich in de laatste 30 jaar tot &lt;i&gt;Classico&lt;/i&gt; heeft ontwikkeld. Chianti is de bekendste en populairste van alle Italiaanse wijnen. De wijn wordt gemaakt van de alom aanwezige Sangiovese-druif, die graag veel zon heeft en goed bestand is tegen grote temperatuurschommelingen. De belangrijkste Chianti-zones worden gevormd door de streek Chianti Classico gelegen rond Castellina. Zoals met zoveel in Italia, is ook de wijnbouw begonnen in het zuiden, maar hebben de noorderlingen het later overgenomen. Na de Romeinse tijd kwam de zuidelijke wijnbouw in de versukkeling. De oudste ononderbroken wijntraditie. In de Renaissance kwam de productie weer helemaal terug en wel in...Toscana. Rijke handelaars en bankiers zoals de families Frescobaldi en Antinori namen druivenrassen mee uit Frankrijk en legden daarmee de basis voor het feit dat Toscana tegenwoordig de oudste onononderbroken &lt;b&gt;wijntradities&lt;/b&gt; van Italië kent.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 31 Aug 2012 03:01:00 -0700</pubDate>
			                        <dc:date.Taken>2012-08-16T18:55:28-08:00</dc:date.Taken>
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&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt; is a red Italian wine produced in Tuscany. The first definition of a wine-area called Chianti was made in 1716. The earliest documentation of a &lt;b&gt;Chianti wine&lt;/b&gt; dates back to the thirteenth century when viticulture was known to flourish in the &lt;i&gt;Chianti Mountains&lt;/i&gt; around Florence. Discover the most celebrated region of Tuscany. The vineyards of this area produce one of the best wines in the world: &lt;b&gt;Chianti Classico&lt;/b&gt;. This Wine represents a major source of wealth for the Chianti area, no wonder then that this product has been particularly looked after and protected, in order to distinguish its quality from other wine productions. This is why a rigid legislation has been introduced to regulate the production of Classic Chianti. The first limit obviously regards the geographical area where the grape must grow. But not only the vineyards must be cultivated in the prescribed area: the whole process of wine-making, storage and bottling must take place inside the protected zone. The grape variety from which Chianti is produced is Sangiovese. The alcoholic strength must not exceed 12 %. In addition to this, there are other requirements that must be followed, regarding the average amount of dry product (24 g/l); the acidity rate (4,5 g/l), the colour (intense ruby red), the smell (fruity, with nuances of wildflowers, berries, cherries or plums) and taste (harmonious, dry, strong and with respectable tannin).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;i&gt;We drive on the glorious wine roads of Tuscany. We visit the farms and cellars and of-course taste the great Chianti wine.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Denk je aan &lt;b&gt;Toscana&lt;/b&gt;, dan zie je stadjes op heuveltoppen, wijngaarden omzoomd door cipressen zover het oog reikt. Liefhebbers weten dat je overal tussen die landerijen. wijnhuizen kunt vinden waar je ook nog eens kunt proeven... het idee alleen al doet je toch bijna het water in de mond lopen. Ook als je weer thuis bent en je neemt een slok van je meegebrachte wijn, ben je er in je gedachten weer helemaal: op dat zonovergoten terras in Castellina in Chianti of bij dat fantastische restaurant met die truffelgerechten in Monteriggioni. Zeg je wijn in Toscana, dan zeg je &lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt;, een wijn die zich in de laatste 30 jaar tot &lt;i&gt;Classico&lt;/i&gt; heeft ontwikkeld. Chianti is de bekendste en populairste van alle Italiaanse wijnen. De wijn wordt gemaakt van de alom aanwezige Sangiovese-druif, die graag veel zon heeft en goed bestand is tegen grote temperatuurschommelingen. De belangrijkste Chianti-zones worden gevormd door de streek Chianti Classico gelegen rond Castellina. Zoals met zoveel in Italia, is ook de wijnbouw begonnen in het zuiden, maar hebben de noorderlingen het later overgenomen. Na de Romeinse tijd kwam de zuidelijke wijnbouw in de versukkeling. De oudste ononderbroken wijntraditie. In de Renaissance kwam de productie weer helemaal terug en wel in...Toscana. Rijke handelaars en bankiers zoals de families Frescobaldi en Antinori namen druivenrassen mee uit Frankrijk en legden daarmee de basis voor het feit dat Toscana tegenwoordig de oudste onononderbroken &lt;b&gt;wijntradities&lt;/b&gt; van Italië kent.&lt;/p&gt;</media:description>
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			<title>Sunlight and air enriches the Chianti grapes grown on textured terriors</title>
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/7882325846/&quot; title=&quot;Sunlight and air enriches the Chianti grapes grown on textured terriors&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7259/7882325846_3a1f329c19_m.jpg&quot; width=&quot;240&quot; height=&quot;105&quot; alt=&quot;Sunlight and air enriches the Chianti grapes grown on textured terriors&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt; is a red Italian wine produced in Tuscany. The first definition of a wine-area called Chianti was made in 1716. The earliest documentation of a &lt;b&gt;Chianti wine&lt;/b&gt; dates back to the thirteenth century when viticulture was known to flourish in the &lt;i&gt;Chianti Mountains&lt;/i&gt; around Florence. Discover the most celebrated region of Tuscany. The vineyards of this area produce one of the best wines in the world: &lt;b&gt;Chianti Classico&lt;/b&gt;. This Wine represents a major source of wealth for the Chianti area, no wonder then that this product has been particularly looked after and protected, in order to distinguish its quality from other wine productions. This is why a rigid legislation has been introduced to regulate the production of Classic Chianti. The first limit obviously regards the geographical area where the grape must grow. But not only the vineyards must be cultivated in the prescribed area: the whole process of wine-making, storage and bottling must take place inside the protected zone. The grape variety from which Chianti is produced is Sangiovese. The alcoholic strength must not exceed 12 %. In addition to this, there are other requirements that must be followed, regarding the average amount of dry product (24 g/l); the acidity rate (4,5 g/l), the colour (intense ruby red), the smell (fruity, with nuances of wildflowers, berries, cherries or plums) and taste (harmonious, dry, strong and with respectable tannin).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;i&gt;We drive on the glorious wine roads of Tuscany. We visit the farms and cellars and of-course taste the great Chianti wine. Here we visit Casale dello Sparviero. Harmoniously set in the hills of Castellina in Chianti, in the Siena's Classico area, the estate is spread 380 hectares. The vineyards are set on the altitude of 250 metres and encircled by woods and self vegetation. The Casale dated back to XVI century. The building houses the wine cellars, where wine continues its precious evolution in large oak barrels for quality wine.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Denk je aan &lt;b&gt;Toscana&lt;/b&gt;, dan zie je stadjes op heuveltoppen, wijngaarden omzoomd door cipressen zover het oog reikt. Liefhebbers weten dat je overal tussen die landerijen. wijnhuizen kunt vinden waar je ook nog eens kunt proeven... het idee alleen al doet je toch bijna het water in de mond lopen. Ook als je weer thuis bent en je neemt een slok van je meegebrachte wijn, ben je er in je gedachten weer helemaal: op dat zonovergoten terras in Castellina in Chianti of bij dat fantastische restaurant met die truffelgerechten in Monteriggioni. Zeg je wijn in Toscana, dan zeg je &lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt;, een wijn die zich in de laatste 30 jaar tot &lt;i&gt;Classico&lt;/i&gt; heeft ontwikkeld. Chianti is de bekendste en populairste van alle Italiaanse wijnen. De wijn wordt gemaakt van de alom aanwezige Sangiovese-druif, die graag veel zon heeft en goed bestand is tegen grote temperatuurschommelingen. De belangrijkste Chianti-zones worden gevormd door de streek Chianti Classico gelegen rond Castellina. Zoals met zoveel in Italia, is ook de wijnbouw begonnen in het zuiden, maar hebben de noorderlingen het later overgenomen. Na de Romeinse tijd kwam de zuidelijke wijnbouw in de versukkeling. De oudste ononderbroken wijntraditie. In de Renaissance kwam de productie weer helemaal terug en wel in...Toscana. Rijke handelaars en bankiers zoals de families Frescobaldi en Antinori namen druivenrassen mee uit Frankrijk en legden daarmee de basis voor het feit dat Toscana tegenwoordig de oudste onononderbroken &lt;b&gt;wijntradities&lt;/b&gt; van Italië kent.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 30 Aug 2012 05:08:01 -0700</pubDate>
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&lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt; is a red Italian wine produced in Tuscany. The first definition of a wine-area called Chianti was made in 1716. The earliest documentation of a &lt;b&gt;Chianti wine&lt;/b&gt; dates back to the thirteenth century when viticulture was known to flourish in the &lt;i&gt;Chianti Mountains&lt;/i&gt; around Florence. Discover the most celebrated region of Tuscany. The vineyards of this area produce one of the best wines in the world: &lt;b&gt;Chianti Classico&lt;/b&gt;. This Wine represents a major source of wealth for the Chianti area, no wonder then that this product has been particularly looked after and protected, in order to distinguish its quality from other wine productions. This is why a rigid legislation has been introduced to regulate the production of Classic Chianti. The first limit obviously regards the geographical area where the grape must grow. But not only the vineyards must be cultivated in the prescribed area: the whole process of wine-making, storage and bottling must take place inside the protected zone. The grape variety from which Chianti is produced is Sangiovese. The alcoholic strength must not exceed 12 %. In addition to this, there are other requirements that must be followed, regarding the average amount of dry product (24 g/l); the acidity rate (4,5 g/l), the colour (intense ruby red), the smell (fruity, with nuances of wildflowers, berries, cherries or plums) and taste (harmonious, dry, strong and with respectable tannin).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;i&gt;We drive on the glorious wine roads of Tuscany. We visit the farms and cellars and of-course taste the great Chianti wine. Here we visit Casale dello Sparviero. Harmoniously set in the hills of Castellina in Chianti, in the Siena's Classico area, the estate is spread 380 hectares. The vineyards are set on the altitude of 250 metres and encircled by woods and self vegetation. The Casale dated back to XVI century. The building houses the wine cellars, where wine continues its precious evolution in large oak barrels for quality wine.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Denk je aan &lt;b&gt;Toscana&lt;/b&gt;, dan zie je stadjes op heuveltoppen, wijngaarden omzoomd door cipressen zover het oog reikt. Liefhebbers weten dat je overal tussen die landerijen. wijnhuizen kunt vinden waar je ook nog eens kunt proeven... het idee alleen al doet je toch bijna het water in de mond lopen. Ook als je weer thuis bent en je neemt een slok van je meegebrachte wijn, ben je er in je gedachten weer helemaal: op dat zonovergoten terras in Castellina in Chianti of bij dat fantastische restaurant met die truffelgerechten in Monteriggioni. Zeg je wijn in Toscana, dan zeg je &lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt;, een wijn die zich in de laatste 30 jaar tot &lt;i&gt;Classico&lt;/i&gt; heeft ontwikkeld. Chianti is de bekendste en populairste van alle Italiaanse wijnen. De wijn wordt gemaakt van de alom aanwezige Sangiovese-druif, die graag veel zon heeft en goed bestand is tegen grote temperatuurschommelingen. De belangrijkste Chianti-zones worden gevormd door de streek Chianti Classico gelegen rond Castellina. Zoals met zoveel in Italia, is ook de wijnbouw begonnen in het zuiden, maar hebben de noorderlingen het later overgenomen. Na de Romeinse tijd kwam de zuidelijke wijnbouw in de versukkeling. De oudste ononderbroken wijntraditie. In de Renaissance kwam de productie weer helemaal terug en wel in...Toscana. Rijke handelaars en bankiers zoals de families Frescobaldi en Antinori namen druivenrassen mee uit Frankrijk en legden daarmee de basis voor het feit dat Toscana tegenwoordig de oudste onononderbroken &lt;b&gt;wijntradities&lt;/b&gt; van Italië kent.&lt;/p&gt;</media:description>
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			<title>Sangiovese grapes for Tuscane Chianti wine</title>
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&lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt; is a red Italian wine produced in Tuscany. The first definition of a wine-area called Chianti was made in 1716. The earliest documentation of a &lt;b&gt;Chianti wine&lt;/b&gt; dates back to the thirteenth century when viticulture was known to flourish in the &lt;i&gt;Chianti Mountains&lt;/i&gt; around Florence. Discover the most celebrated region of Tuscany. The vineyards of this area produce one of the best wines in the world: &lt;b&gt;Chianti Classico&lt;/b&gt;. This Wine represents a major source of wealth for the Chianti area, no wonder then that this product has been particularly looked after and protected, in order to distinguish its quality from other wine productions. This is why a rigid legislation has been introduced to regulate the production of Classic Chianti. The first limit obviously regards the geographical area where the grape must grow. But not only the vineyards must be cultivated in the prescribed area: the whole process of wine-making, storage and bottling must take place inside the protected zone. The grape variety from which Chianti is produced is Sangiovese. The alcoholic strength must not exceed 12 %. In addition to this, there are other requirements that must be followed, regarding the average amount of dry product (24 g/l); the acidity rate (4,5 g/l), the colour (intense ruby red), the smell (fruity, with nuances of wildflowers, berries, cherries or plums) and taste (harmonious, dry, strong and with respectable tannin).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;i&gt;We drive on the glorious wine roads of Tuscany. We visit the farms and cellars and ofcourse taste the great Chianti wine.&lt;/i&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Denk je aan &lt;b&gt;Toscana&lt;/b&gt;, dan zie je stadjes op heuveltoppen, wijngaarden omzoomd door cipressen zover het oog reikt. Liefhebbers weten dat je overal tussen die landerijen. wijnhuizen kunt vinden waar je ook nog eens kunt proeven... het idee alleen al doet je toch bijna het water in de mond lopen. Ook als je weer thuis bent en je neemt een slok van je meegebrachte wijn, ben je er in je gedachten weer helemaal: op dat zonovergoten terras in Castellina in Chianti of bij dat fantastische restaurant met die truffelgerechten in Monteriggioni. Zeg je wijn in Toscana, dan zeg je &lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt;, een wijn die zich in de laatste 30 jaar tot &lt;i&gt;Classico&lt;/i&gt; heeft ontwikkeld. Chianti is de bekendste en populairste van alle Italiaanse wijnen. De wijn wordt gemaakt van de alom aanwezige Sangiovese-druif, die graag veel zon heeft en goed bestand is tegen grote temperatuurschommelingen. De belangrijkste Chianti-zones worden gevormd door de streek Chianti Classico gelegen rond Castellina. Zoals met zoveel in Italia, is ook de wijnbouw begonnen in het zuiden, maar hebben de noorderlingen het later overgenomen. Na de Romeinse tijd kwam de zuidelijke wijnbouw in de versukkeling. De oudste ononderbroken wijntraditie. In de Renaissance kwam de productie weer helemaal terug en wel in...Toscana. Rijke handelaars en bankiers zoals de families Frescobaldi en Antinori namen druivenrassen mee uit Frankrijk en legden daarmee de basis voor het feit dat Toscana tegenwoordig de oudste onononderbroken &lt;b&gt;wijntradities&lt;/b&gt; van Italië kent.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2012 11:25:19 -0700</pubDate>
			                        <dc:date.Taken>2012-08-16T13:36:24-08:00</dc:date.Taken>
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&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt; is a red Italian wine produced in Tuscany. The first definition of a wine-area called Chianti was made in 1716. The earliest documentation of a &lt;b&gt;Chianti wine&lt;/b&gt; dates back to the thirteenth century when viticulture was known to flourish in the &lt;i&gt;Chianti Mountains&lt;/i&gt; around Florence. Discover the most celebrated region of Tuscany. The vineyards of this area produce one of the best wines in the world: &lt;b&gt;Chianti Classico&lt;/b&gt;. This Wine represents a major source of wealth for the Chianti area, no wonder then that this product has been particularly looked after and protected, in order to distinguish its quality from other wine productions. This is why a rigid legislation has been introduced to regulate the production of Classic Chianti. The first limit obviously regards the geographical area where the grape must grow. But not only the vineyards must be cultivated in the prescribed area: the whole process of wine-making, storage and bottling must take place inside the protected zone. The grape variety from which Chianti is produced is Sangiovese. The alcoholic strength must not exceed 12 %. In addition to this, there are other requirements that must be followed, regarding the average amount of dry product (24 g/l); the acidity rate (4,5 g/l), the colour (intense ruby red), the smell (fruity, with nuances of wildflowers, berries, cherries or plums) and taste (harmonious, dry, strong and with respectable tannin).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;i&gt;We drive on the glorious wine roads of Tuscany. We visit the farms and cellars and ofcourse taste the great Chianti wine.&lt;/i&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Denk je aan &lt;b&gt;Toscana&lt;/b&gt;, dan zie je stadjes op heuveltoppen, wijngaarden omzoomd door cipressen zover het oog reikt. Liefhebbers weten dat je overal tussen die landerijen. wijnhuizen kunt vinden waar je ook nog eens kunt proeven... het idee alleen al doet je toch bijna het water in de mond lopen. Ook als je weer thuis bent en je neemt een slok van je meegebrachte wijn, ben je er in je gedachten weer helemaal: op dat zonovergoten terras in Castellina in Chianti of bij dat fantastische restaurant met die truffelgerechten in Monteriggioni. Zeg je wijn in Toscana, dan zeg je &lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt;, een wijn die zich in de laatste 30 jaar tot &lt;i&gt;Classico&lt;/i&gt; heeft ontwikkeld. Chianti is de bekendste en populairste van alle Italiaanse wijnen. De wijn wordt gemaakt van de alom aanwezige Sangiovese-druif, die graag veel zon heeft en goed bestand is tegen grote temperatuurschommelingen. De belangrijkste Chianti-zones worden gevormd door de streek Chianti Classico gelegen rond Castellina. Zoals met zoveel in Italia, is ook de wijnbouw begonnen in het zuiden, maar hebben de noorderlingen het later overgenomen. Na de Romeinse tijd kwam de zuidelijke wijnbouw in de versukkeling. De oudste ononderbroken wijntraditie. In de Renaissance kwam de productie weer helemaal terug en wel in...Toscana. Rijke handelaars en bankiers zoals de families Frescobaldi en Antinori namen druivenrassen mee uit Frankrijk en legden daarmee de basis voor het feit dat Toscana tegenwoordig de oudste onononderbroken &lt;b&gt;wijntradities&lt;/b&gt; van Italië kent.&lt;/p&gt;</media:description>
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			<title>The Casale dello Sparviero harmoniously set in the hills of Tuscany</title>
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/7863756756/&quot; title=&quot;The Casale dello Sparviero harmoniously set in the hills of Tuscany&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7109/7863756756_340af0bafb_m.jpg&quot; width=&quot;240&quot; height=&quot;180&quot; alt=&quot;The Casale dello Sparviero harmoniously set in the hills of Tuscany&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt; is a red Italian wine produced in Tuscany. The first definition of a wine-area called Chianti was made in 1716. The earliest documentation of a &lt;b&gt;Chianti wine&lt;/b&gt; dates back to the thirteenth century when viticulture was known to flourish in the &lt;i&gt;Chianti Mountains&lt;/i&gt; around Florence. Discover the most celebrated region of Tuscany. The vineyards of this area produce one of the best wines in the world: &lt;b&gt;Chianti Classico&lt;/b&gt;. This Wine represents a major source of wealth for the Chianti area, no wonder then that this product has been particularly looked after and protected, in order to distinguish its quality from other wine productions. This is why a rigid legislation has been introduced to regulate the production of Classic Chianti. The first limit obviously regards the geographical area where the grape must grow. But not only the vineyards must be cultivated in the prescribed area: the whole process of wine-making, storage and bottling must take place inside the protected zone. The grape variety from which Chianti is produced is Sangiovese. The alcoholic strength must not exceed 12 %. In addition to this, there are other requirements that must be followed, regarding the average amount of dry product (24 g/l); the acidity rate (4,5 g/l), the colour (intense ruby red), the smell (fruity, with nuances of wildflowers, berries, cherries or plums) and taste (harmonious, dry, strong and with respectable tannin).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;i&gt;We drive on the glorious wine roads of Tuscany. We visit the farms and cellars and of-course taste the great Chianti wine. Here we visit Casale Dello Sparviero. Harmoniously set in the hills of Castellina in Chianti, in the Siena's Classico area, the estate is spread 380 hectares. The vineyards are set on the altitude of 250 metres and encircled by woods and self vegetation. The Casale dated back to XVI century. The building houses the wine cellars, where wine continues its precious evolution in large oak barrels for quality wine.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Denk je aan &lt;b&gt;Toscana&lt;/b&gt;, dan zie je stadjes op heuveltoppen, wijngaarden omzoomd door cipressen zover het oog reikt. Liefhebbers weten dat je overal tussen die landerijen. wijnhuizen kunt vinden waar je ook nog eens kunt proeven... het idee alleen al doet je toch bijna het water in de mond lopen. Ook als je weer thuis bent en je neemt een slok van je meegebrachte wijn, ben je er in je gedachten weer helemaal: op dat zonovergoten terras in Castellina in Chianti of bij dat fantastische restaurant met die truffelgerechten in Monteriggioni. Zeg je wijn in Toscana, dan zeg je &lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt;, een wijn die zich in de laatste 30 jaar tot &lt;i&gt;Classico&lt;/i&gt; heeft ontwikkeld. Chianti is de bekendste en populairste van alle Italiaanse wijnen. De wijn wordt gemaakt van de alom aanwezige Sangiovese-druif, die graag veel zon heeft en goed bestand is tegen grote temperatuurschommelingen. De belangrijkste Chianti-zones worden gevormd door de streek Chianti Classico gelegen rond Castellina. Zoals met zoveel in Italia, is ook de wijnbouw begonnen in het zuiden, maar hebben de noorderlingen het later overgenomen. Na de Romeinse tijd kwam de zuidelijke wijnbouw in de versukkeling. De oudste ononderbroken wijntraditie. In de Renaissance kwam de productie weer helemaal terug en wel in...Toscana. Rijke handelaars en bankiers zoals de families Frescobaldi en Antinori namen druivenrassen mee uit Frankrijk en legden daarmee de basis voor het feit dat Toscana tegenwoordig de oudste onononderbroken &lt;b&gt;wijntradities&lt;/b&gt; van Italië kent.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2012 06:57:00 -0700</pubDate>
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&lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt; is a red Italian wine produced in Tuscany. The first definition of a wine-area called Chianti was made in 1716. The earliest documentation of a &lt;b&gt;Chianti wine&lt;/b&gt; dates back to the thirteenth century when viticulture was known to flourish in the &lt;i&gt;Chianti Mountains&lt;/i&gt; around Florence. Discover the most celebrated region of Tuscany. The vineyards of this area produce one of the best wines in the world: &lt;b&gt;Chianti Classico&lt;/b&gt;. This Wine represents a major source of wealth for the Chianti area, no wonder then that this product has been particularly looked after and protected, in order to distinguish its quality from other wine productions. This is why a rigid legislation has been introduced to regulate the production of Classic Chianti. The first limit obviously regards the geographical area where the grape must grow. But not only the vineyards must be cultivated in the prescribed area: the whole process of wine-making, storage and bottling must take place inside the protected zone. The grape variety from which Chianti is produced is Sangiovese. The alcoholic strength must not exceed 12 %. In addition to this, there are other requirements that must be followed, regarding the average amount of dry product (24 g/l); the acidity rate (4,5 g/l), the colour (intense ruby red), the smell (fruity, with nuances of wildflowers, berries, cherries or plums) and taste (harmonious, dry, strong and with respectable tannin).&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;i&gt;We drive on the glorious wine roads of Tuscany. We visit the farms and cellars and of-course taste the great Chianti wine. Here we visit Casale Dello Sparviero. Harmoniously set in the hills of Castellina in Chianti, in the Siena's Classico area, the estate is spread 380 hectares. The vineyards are set on the altitude of 250 metres and encircled by woods and self vegetation. The Casale dated back to XVI century. The building houses the wine cellars, where wine continues its precious evolution in large oak barrels for quality wine.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Denk je aan &lt;b&gt;Toscana&lt;/b&gt;, dan zie je stadjes op heuveltoppen, wijngaarden omzoomd door cipressen zover het oog reikt. Liefhebbers weten dat je overal tussen die landerijen. wijnhuizen kunt vinden waar je ook nog eens kunt proeven... het idee alleen al doet je toch bijna het water in de mond lopen. Ook als je weer thuis bent en je neemt een slok van je meegebrachte wijn, ben je er in je gedachten weer helemaal: op dat zonovergoten terras in Castellina in Chianti of bij dat fantastische restaurant met die truffelgerechten in Monteriggioni. Zeg je wijn in Toscana, dan zeg je &lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt;, een wijn die zich in de laatste 30 jaar tot &lt;i&gt;Classico&lt;/i&gt; heeft ontwikkeld. Chianti is de bekendste en populairste van alle Italiaanse wijnen. De wijn wordt gemaakt van de alom aanwezige Sangiovese-druif, die graag veel zon heeft en goed bestand is tegen grote temperatuurschommelingen. De belangrijkste Chianti-zones worden gevormd door de streek Chianti Classico gelegen rond Castellina. Zoals met zoveel in Italia, is ook de wijnbouw begonnen in het zuiden, maar hebben de noorderlingen het later overgenomen. Na de Romeinse tijd kwam de zuidelijke wijnbouw in de versukkeling. De oudste ononderbroken wijntraditie. In de Renaissance kwam de productie weer helemaal terug en wel in...Toscana. Rijke handelaars en bankiers zoals de families Frescobaldi en Antinori namen druivenrassen mee uit Frankrijk en legden daarmee de basis voor het feit dat Toscana tegenwoordig de oudste onononderbroken &lt;b&gt;wijntradities&lt;/b&gt; van Italië kent.&lt;/p&gt;</media:description>
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			<title>Chianti vineyards and olive gardens in Tuscany</title>
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&lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt; is a red Italian wine produced in Tuscany. The first definition of a wine-area called Chianti was made in 1716. The earliest documentation of a &lt;b&gt;Chianti wine&lt;/b&gt; dates back to the thirteenth century when viticulture was known to flourish in the &lt;i&gt;Chianti Mountains&lt;/i&gt; around Florence. Discover the most celebrated region of Tuscany. The vineyards of this area produce one of the best wines in the world: &lt;b&gt;Chianti Classico&lt;/b&gt;. This Wine represents a major source of wealth for the Chianti area, no wonder then that this product has been particularly looked after and protected, in order to distinguish its quality from other wine productions. This is why a rigid legislation has been introduced to regulate the production of Classic Chianti. The first limit obviously regards the geographical area where the grape must grow. But not only the vineyards must be cultivated in the prescribed area: the whole process of wine-making, storage and bottling must take place inside the protected zone. The grape variety from which Chianti is produced is Sangiovese. The alcoholic strength must not exceed 12 %. In addition to this, there are other requirements that must be followed, regarding the average amount of dry product (24 g/l); the acidity rate (4,5 g/l), the colour (intense ruby red), the smell (fruity, with nuances of wildflowers, berries, cherries or plums) and taste (harmonious, dry, strong and with respectable tannin).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;i&gt;We drive on the glorious wine roads of Tuscany. We visit the farms and cellars and ofcourse taste the great Chianti wine.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Denk je aan &lt;b&gt;Toscana&lt;/b&gt;, dan zie je stadjes op heuveltoppen, wijngaarden omzoomd door cipressen zover het oog reikt. Liefhebbers weten dat je overal tussen die landerijen. wijnhuizen kunt vinden waar je ook nog eens kunt proeven... het idee alleen al doet je toch bijna het water in de mond lopen. Ook als je weer thuis bent en je neemt een slok van je meegebrachte wijn, ben je er in je gedachten weer helemaal: op dat zonovergoten terras in Castellina in Chianti of bij dat fantastische restaurant met die truffelgerechten in Monteriggioni. Zeg je wijn in Toscana, dan zeg je &lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt;, een wijn die zich in de laatste 30 jaar tot &lt;i&gt;Classico&lt;/i&gt; heeft ontwikkeld. Chianti is de bekendste en populairste van alle Italiaanse wijnen. De wijn wordt gemaakt van de alom aanwezige Sangiovese-druif, die graag veel zon heeft en goed bestand is tegen grote temperatuurschommelingen. De belangrijkste Chianti-zones worden gevormd door de streek Chianti Classico gelegen rond Castellina. Zoals met zoveel in Italia, is ook de wijnbouw begonnen in het zuiden, maar hebben de noorderlingen het later overgenomen. Na de Romeinse tijd kwam de zuidelijke wijnbouw in de versukkeling. De oudste ononderbroken wijntraditie. In de Renaissance kwam de productie weer helemaal terug en wel in...Toscana. Rijke handelaars en bankiers zoals de families Frescobaldi en Antinori namen druivenrassen mee uit Frankrijk en legden daarmee de basis voor het feit dat Toscana tegenwoordig de oudste onononderbroken &lt;b&gt;wijntradities&lt;/b&gt; van Italië kent.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2012 21:57:00 -0700</pubDate>
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&lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt; is a red Italian wine produced in Tuscany. The first definition of a wine-area called Chianti was made in 1716. The earliest documentation of a &lt;b&gt;Chianti wine&lt;/b&gt; dates back to the thirteenth century when viticulture was known to flourish in the &lt;i&gt;Chianti Mountains&lt;/i&gt; around Florence. Discover the most celebrated region of Tuscany. The vineyards of this area produce one of the best wines in the world: &lt;b&gt;Chianti Classico&lt;/b&gt;. This Wine represents a major source of wealth for the Chianti area, no wonder then that this product has been particularly looked after and protected, in order to distinguish its quality from other wine productions. This is why a rigid legislation has been introduced to regulate the production of Classic Chianti. The first limit obviously regards the geographical area where the grape must grow. But not only the vineyards must be cultivated in the prescribed area: the whole process of wine-making, storage and bottling must take place inside the protected zone. The grape variety from which Chianti is produced is Sangiovese. The alcoholic strength must not exceed 12 %. In addition to this, there are other requirements that must be followed, regarding the average amount of dry product (24 g/l); the acidity rate (4,5 g/l), the colour (intense ruby red), the smell (fruity, with nuances of wildflowers, berries, cherries or plums) and taste (harmonious, dry, strong and with respectable tannin).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;i&gt;We drive on the glorious wine roads of Tuscany. We visit the farms and cellars and ofcourse taste the great Chianti wine.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Denk je aan &lt;b&gt;Toscana&lt;/b&gt;, dan zie je stadjes op heuveltoppen, wijngaarden omzoomd door cipressen zover het oog reikt. Liefhebbers weten dat je overal tussen die landerijen. wijnhuizen kunt vinden waar je ook nog eens kunt proeven... het idee alleen al doet je toch bijna het water in de mond lopen. Ook als je weer thuis bent en je neemt een slok van je meegebrachte wijn, ben je er in je gedachten weer helemaal: op dat zonovergoten terras in Castellina in Chianti of bij dat fantastische restaurant met die truffelgerechten in Monteriggioni. Zeg je wijn in Toscana, dan zeg je &lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt;, een wijn die zich in de laatste 30 jaar tot &lt;i&gt;Classico&lt;/i&gt; heeft ontwikkeld. Chianti is de bekendste en populairste van alle Italiaanse wijnen. De wijn wordt gemaakt van de alom aanwezige Sangiovese-druif, die graag veel zon heeft en goed bestand is tegen grote temperatuurschommelingen. De belangrijkste Chianti-zones worden gevormd door de streek Chianti Classico gelegen rond Castellina. Zoals met zoveel in Italia, is ook de wijnbouw begonnen in het zuiden, maar hebben de noorderlingen het later overgenomen. Na de Romeinse tijd kwam de zuidelijke wijnbouw in de versukkeling. De oudste ononderbroken wijntraditie. In de Renaissance kwam de productie weer helemaal terug en wel in...Toscana. Rijke handelaars en bankiers zoals de families Frescobaldi en Antinori namen druivenrassen mee uit Frankrijk en legden daarmee de basis voor het feit dat Toscana tegenwoordig de oudste onononderbroken &lt;b&gt;wijntradities&lt;/b&gt; van Italië kent.&lt;/p&gt;</media:description>
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			<title>Chianti hills between Florence and Siena</title>
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&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt; is a red Italian wine produced in Tuscany. The first definition of a wine-area called Chianti was made in 1716. The earliest documentation of a &lt;b&gt;Chianti wine&lt;/b&gt; dates back to the thirteenth century when viticulture was known to flourish in the &lt;i&gt;Chianti Mountains&lt;/i&gt; around Florence. Discover the most celebrated region of Tuscany. The vineyards of this area produce one of the best wines in the world: &lt;b&gt;Chianti Classico&lt;/b&gt;. This Wine represents a major source of wealth for the Chianti area, no wonder then that this product has been particularly looked after and protected, in order to distinguish its quality from other wine productions. This is why a rigid legislation has been introduced to regulate the production of Classic Chianti. The first limit obviously regards the geographical area where the grape must grow. But not only the vineyards must be cultivated in the prescribed area: the whole process of wine-making, storage and bottling must take place inside the protected zone. The grape variety from which Chianti is produced is Sangiovese. The alcoholic strength must not exceed 12 %. In addition to this, there are other requirements that must be followed, regarding the average amount of dry product (24 g/l); the acidity rate (4,5 g/l), the colour (intense ruby red), the smell (fruity, with nuances of wildflowers, berries, cherries or plums) and taste (harmonious, dry, strong and with respectable tannin).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;i&gt;We drive on the glorious wine roads of Tuscany. We visit the farms and cellars and ofcourse taste the great Chianti wine.&lt;/i&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Denk je aan &lt;b&gt;Toscana&lt;/b&gt;, dan zie je stadjes op heuveltoppen, wijngaarden omzoomd door cipressen zover het oog reikt. Liefhebbers weten dat je overal tussen die landerijen. wijnhuizen kunt vinden waar je ook nog eens kunt proeven... het idee alleen al doet je toch bijna het water in de mond lopen. Ook als je weer thuis bent en je neemt een slok van je meegebrachte wijn, ben je er in je gedachten weer helemaal: op dat zonovergoten terras in Castellina in Chianti of bij dat fantastische restaurant met die truffelgerechten in Monteriggioni. Zeg je wijn in Toscana, dan zeg je &lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt;, een wijn die zich in de laatste 30 jaar tot &lt;i&gt;Classico&lt;/i&gt; heeft ontwikkeld. Chianti is de bekendste en populairste van alle Italiaanse wijnen. De wijn wordt gemaakt van de alom aanwezige Sangiovese-druif, die graag veel zon heeft en goed bestand is tegen grote temperatuurschommelingen. De belangrijkste Chianti-zones worden gevormd door de streek Chianti Classico gelegen rond Castellina. Zoals met zoveel in Italia, is ook de wijnbouw begonnen in het zuiden, maar hebben de noorderlingen het later overgenomen. Na de Romeinse tijd kwam de zuidelijke wijnbouw in de versukkeling. De oudste ononderbroken wijntraditie. In de Renaissance kwam de productie weer helemaal terug en wel in...Toscana. Rijke handelaars en bankiers zoals de families Frescobaldi en Antinori namen druivenrassen mee uit Frankrijk en legden daarmee de basis voor het feit dat Toscana tegenwoordig de oudste onononderbroken &lt;b&gt;wijntradities&lt;/b&gt; van Italië kent.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<pubDate>Sun, 26 Aug 2012 21:55:00 -0700</pubDate>
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&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt; is a red Italian wine produced in Tuscany. The first definition of a wine-area called Chianti was made in 1716. The earliest documentation of a &lt;b&gt;Chianti wine&lt;/b&gt; dates back to the thirteenth century when viticulture was known to flourish in the &lt;i&gt;Chianti Mountains&lt;/i&gt; around Florence. Discover the most celebrated region of Tuscany. The vineyards of this area produce one of the best wines in the world: &lt;b&gt;Chianti Classico&lt;/b&gt;. This Wine represents a major source of wealth for the Chianti area, no wonder then that this product has been particularly looked after and protected, in order to distinguish its quality from other wine productions. This is why a rigid legislation has been introduced to regulate the production of Classic Chianti. The first limit obviously regards the geographical area where the grape must grow. But not only the vineyards must be cultivated in the prescribed area: the whole process of wine-making, storage and bottling must take place inside the protected zone. The grape variety from which Chianti is produced is Sangiovese. The alcoholic strength must not exceed 12 %. In addition to this, there are other requirements that must be followed, regarding the average amount of dry product (24 g/l); the acidity rate (4,5 g/l), the colour (intense ruby red), the smell (fruity, with nuances of wildflowers, berries, cherries or plums) and taste (harmonious, dry, strong and with respectable tannin).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;i&gt;We drive on the glorious wine roads of Tuscany. We visit the farms and cellars and ofcourse taste the great Chianti wine.&lt;/i&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Denk je aan &lt;b&gt;Toscana&lt;/b&gt;, dan zie je stadjes op heuveltoppen, wijngaarden omzoomd door cipressen zover het oog reikt. Liefhebbers weten dat je overal tussen die landerijen. wijnhuizen kunt vinden waar je ook nog eens kunt proeven... het idee alleen al doet je toch bijna het water in de mond lopen. Ook als je weer thuis bent en je neemt een slok van je meegebrachte wijn, ben je er in je gedachten weer helemaal: op dat zonovergoten terras in Castellina in Chianti of bij dat fantastische restaurant met die truffelgerechten in Monteriggioni. Zeg je wijn in Toscana, dan zeg je &lt;b&gt;Chianti&lt;/b&gt;, een wijn die zich in de laatste 30 jaar tot &lt;i&gt;Classico&lt;/i&gt; heeft ontwikkeld. Chianti is de bekendste en populairste van alle Italiaanse wijnen. De wijn wordt gemaakt van de alom aanwezige Sangiovese-druif, die graag veel zon heeft en goed bestand is tegen grote temperatuurschommelingen. De belangrijkste Chianti-zones worden gevormd door de streek Chianti Classico gelegen rond Castellina. Zoals met zoveel in Italia, is ook de wijnbouw begonnen in het zuiden, maar hebben de noorderlingen het later overgenomen. Na de Romeinse tijd kwam de zuidelijke wijnbouw in de versukkeling. De oudste ononderbroken wijntraditie. In de Renaissance kwam de productie weer helemaal terug en wel in...Toscana. Rijke handelaars en bankiers zoals de families Frescobaldi en Antinori namen druivenrassen mee uit Frankrijk en legden daarmee de basis voor het feit dat Toscana tegenwoordig de oudste onononderbroken &lt;b&gt;wijntradities&lt;/b&gt; van Italië kent.&lt;/p&gt;</media:description>
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