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Photo Album
TUSCAN WINE TREASURES
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The medieval fortress of Montalcino. |
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Outside one of the many wine shops in Montalcino. |
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A view of Montalcino's valley from the wine estate of Il Marroneto. |
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Winemaker Livio Sassetti offers some "giuggela", a Tuscan date-like fruit. |
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The town hall in Montepulciano. |
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Checking out the vineyards of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. |
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A winemaker's hands: evidence of the harvest. |
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The medieval cityscape of Siena. |
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Overlooking the gardens at the Castello di Brolio. |
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Chianti's wild beauty, seen from the Cacchiano wine estate. |
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Harvest in Chianti. |
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Touring an underground aging room in Chianti. |
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Organic olive oil producer Francesco Lombardi. |
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Virgin olive oil: an essential ingredient for Tuscan cooking. |
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Al fresco lunch on the olive oil producer's patio. |
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Toasts and Tuscan beans, complemented by Chianti. |
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"Collaborazione!" A hands-on cooking lesson gets in gear. |
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Claudio Bisio gives a lesson in how to read a wine label. |
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Note: All prices in US Dollars
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