By Sebastiano Pedani A Marketing and communication agency, a space for collaboration. Introducing Hubiquo! “I’m thrilled to share some exciting news that brings a breath of fresh air to the heart of our beloved town! Starting today, right in the historic center of Greve, Hubiquo is born — a new space designed […]
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Gerry has always been an avid traveler, eager to explore the world with a backpack, a motorcycle, and a tent. It was during one of these journeys in India in 2018 that he met Stefania, a true Florentine. A chance meeting that led to a partnership in adventure, discovering breathtaking landscapes aboard 20-horsepower Royal Enfield motorcycles.
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Examples of dishes that fully express Gallo Nero’s philosophy and the complexity of its recipes include ribollita-filled ravioli with cannellini bean cream, tomato coulis, and crispy black cabbage; pappa al pomodoro-filled ravioli with Parmesan cream and basil powder; and green ravioli filled with rosticciana, served with potato cream and aromatic bread crumble.
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Giacomo decided to plant eight of these minor varieties in eight small pigole—the Tuscan term for small, irregular plots of land. These ancient, lesser-known grape varieties, each with its own history and personality, included Canaiolo, Malvasia Nera, Colorino, Pugnitello, Mammolo, Ciliegiolo, Foglia Tonda, and Abrusco. These grapes tell the story of a land that continues to evolve while proudly preserving its heritage.
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But let’s get to the tasting that was dedicated to us: we start with the curious, opulent, speciality of the pizzeria, that “Scarpetta” which refers to the same all-Italian custom, made with ‘Authentic Integrated Grinding Flour’ from the famous mill mentioned above .. Our ‘scarpetta’ (small shoe) is with “Pecorino fondue, nduja, crispy bacon and pepper powder” and is an extra-menu, recurring in the restaurant that follows the best of the market. Large and baroque alveolation, it seems that it opens and closes like an accordion, perfectly absorbing the ‘sauce’.
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In fact, history and tradition have been intertwined since the times of the ancient fair promoted by the meritorious Lega del Chianti …
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We meet the Milanese chef – but Tuscan by adoption – Alessandro Chiesa, while he’s baking strictly homemade bread in a wood oven: he has been at the reins of the brigade for a year now… – being in a castle let’s say “at the reins of his kitchen garrison!”
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Here we can taste traditional Tuscan and Chianti dishes and wines, punctually served à la carte; or sit in the back garden for a bucolic, ‘boxed’ picnic, recalling our childhood.
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The rotator cuff is a set of shoulder muscles – while the rotator cuff muscles are three: supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor.
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The heirs of the Bianciardi family have created the Friends of Palazzo Bianciardi Association with the aim of making this heritage accessible through the creation of the MAB, the Bianciardi Archive Museum, so that it can become a resource for the community and beyond.
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There is a real air of novelty at the Loggia del Chianti: from this year Simone resumes his role in the family business, determined to leave his mark in what has always been his parents’ place.
A professional rugby player, in the past he has dedicated time and love to this family project, but lately he has understood that to take a step forward he had to dedicate all of himself to the restaurant.
The La Chiantina restaurant, a true reference point for many Castellina gourmets, changed management six years ago, with Salvatore D’Alessandro, manager and pizza chef of the restaurant at its head.
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The project, started in 2017, arose from the need to create a multipurpose space, respecting planning regulations and enhancing the park’s landscape without disturbing in any way the trees inside it which are a historical heritage of Radda.
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Talking with Valeria is like immersing yourself in a fantastic, almost fairytale world: born in Castellina in Chianti and raised in this generous and fertile land, she immediately began to cultivate a passion for relationships.
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The Casa al Vento property is located in the hamlet of Montemorli, not far from Poggibonsi. Here a nineteenth-century agricultural shed came to new life thanks to a preservation and restoration plan devised and directed by architect Giovanni Del Zanna. Works were carried out by EDILPIÙ and their workforce coordinated by foreman Cosimo Lecce, aka Mimmo, under the expert guide of technical director Alessandro Taddei. With their experience, they managed to valorize the building’s historical character while adapting it to the spaces and functions of a modern dwelling, equipped with state-of-the-art technological systems.
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In Grignanello today wines without added sulphites are produced following rigorous biological and biodynamic canons. The vineyards, more than 50 years old, extend for about five and a half hectares and are composed of the historic Chianti varieties: Sangiovese, Canaiolo, black Malvasia, Colorino, Trebbiano, and long white Malvasia. In the cellar, an evocative and magical environment, vinification is carried out in beautiful terracotta amphorae from Impruneta, from which red, macerated white and rosé wines are obtained, with an experimental production of passito.
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