by Pedro Estrada Belli | Aug 11, 2026 | coltibuono, Producers, Regions, Tuscany, Volpaia
Year 1051: The Foundation of Badia a Coltibuono The Pioneers of Viticulture Founded in 1051 by the Vallombrosan monks of Giovanni Gualberto, Badia a Coltibuono quickly became a key center for agricultural activity in the Chianti region.The Vallombrosan monks, keen...
by Paul Gibon | May 3, 2023 | Producers, Regions, Tuscany, Volpaia
The winery that produces the wine Chianti Classico operates within the walls of the Castello di Volpaia, a fortified village of medieval origin.The Castello di Volpaia was built in the 11th century as a fortified village on the Florence/Siena border. Although only...
