SOME WINES ARE straightforward. Some are confusing. And some are a little of both. Cabernet, a very consistent grape, easily fits into the first category. For Riesling, it’s the second: Is it sweet?

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the world’s best hotels, restaurants and wine. Chianti Classico, which is an appellation under Italian wine laws, is a ...

Red wine fans, take note: The 2019 Riserva Ducale Chianti Classico is not just another Chianti. Chianti is a wine from the Tuscany region in Italy. It is made predominantly from sangiovese grapes. It ...

In 1974 industrial entrepreneur Giuseppe (Pepito) Castiglioni acquired a small estate in Ruffoli, Chianti. His vision was to upgrade the common image and reputation of Chianti wines and especially the ...

Italian wines can be confusing. There are subregions within subregions of larger regions that sometimes seem like a square block in a neighborhood where a few guys happen to make the same style wine.

If there is one Italian wine people know, it’s Chianti (pronounced "key-on-tee"). This lovely, medium-bodied wine is omnipresent in Italian-themed restaurants, supermarkets and wine shops. But ...

With winter’s chill in the air and hearty meals like beef stews and pasta Bolognese on the menu, it’s a good time to be drinking Chianti. Tuscan winemakers have resurrected this great red wine, made ...

Editor's note: The original version of this column, published Sept. 30, 2015, contained inaccuracies regarding the classes of Chianti and its makeup. It has been rewritten to correct those mistakes.

If you find yourself longing for pasta fagioli, pappardelle in wild boar sauce, or arista --Tuscany’s roasted pork loin scented with rosemary and garlic -- maybe it’s time to lay in some Chianti. The ...