Somm Kit Page: I Want Me Some TUSCANY!
Oh how we love (make that LOVE!) Tuscany! The people, the hills, the food, and of course the wines. Tuscany is a vast majority red wine, and a vast majority of that is based on Sangiovese, but we’ve included one amazing white here along with a Super Tuscan style blend (that has Merlot, Cabernet, and Syrah in it along with Sangiovese).
All of these wine represent what we love to support: family farmers, the little guy, top quality, and sustainable/organic farming practices. In addition, as we mention in the video, I find a purity to these wines that is simply enchanting as can be. Drinking them is like listening to an amazingly talented musician that you happen upon on a street corner in New Orleans, where passion and talent are presented without expectation
Let’s get to it!
Video: Tuscany Somm Kit
Winesearcher articles on regions: Chianti, Chianti Colli Fiorentini, Chianti Classico, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, and Bolgheri.
Wine Folly: Chianti Wine, The Pride of Tuscany
Avvinare: Vermentino, The Perfect Coastal White Wine from Three Regions
Wine Enthusiast: What is a Super Tuscan, and is the term still relevant?
Tuscany Map Resources: 1, 2, 3
Thanks again, everyone! Enjoy your wines!
Jason and Angela Kallsen
Co-owners, Twin Cities Wine Education
