Vendemmia 2026 – some first hand impressions

Paul HowardAlto Adige/Südtirol, Articles, Blog, Climate Emergency, Italy, Liguria, Lombardia, Piemonte, Puglia, Toscana, Trentino

Van Gogh Red Vineyards in Arles. Vendemmia

Vendemmia 2026 – some first impressions It’s now mid-October. Climate change means that for many winegrowers the 2026 grape harvest (Vendemmia) started even earlier. It’s now coming to an end across most Italian regions, as it is across Europe. Hence, it’s meaningful to provide insights from individual wine producers and understand their challenges. How has this year’s weather has affected …

Sacello – Chianti Classico from Arillo in Terrabianca

Paul HowardArticles, Blog, Italy, Organic, Sustainability, Toscana

Sacello

Sacello – Chianti Classico from Arillo in Terrabianca Arillo in Terrabianca is located in the Radda commune of Chianti Classico in Tuscany. This article is devoted to just one of their wines, namely Sacello, a Chianti Classico DOCG made only with Sangiovese, grown at Tenuta Terrabianca. The estate was originally a medieval farm. Winegrowing began in the 1950s. It was …