What I'm Reading --

A 600-Year-Old Wine Family Left Chianti's Rulebook in 1971. It Took Chianti 30 Years to Catch Up.

Tignanello left the Chianti Classico rules in 1971, sold for about $6 in 1974 by Piero Antinori's account, and costs about $185 today. Chianti's grape rule changed 3 times before it allowed the blend. (The Polished Palate)

the three-tier system: part one

My hope is that, by breaking it down, you have a better understanding of how and why you’re able to access the wines available to you, as well as get perspective on how each tier is affected, whether positively or negatively, by this system. (low key wine nerd).