Tuscany Tonight is your guide to all things Tuscan, including delicious Italian recipes, Tuscan wines, wine education, cooking tips and entertaining suggestions. http://www.tuscanytonight.com CastelGiocondo Brunello de Montalcino was ranked #15 in Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines for 2009. http://tuscanytonight.com/CastelGiocondo-Brunello-di-Montalcino Consistently ranked 90+ points as a Smart Buy by Wine Spectator, this is a great wine for Thanksgiving. http://tuscanytonight.com/Nipozzano-Riserva We explore the Luce della Vite estate in September, a winery that helped shed a new light on Tuscany tradition http://tuscanytonight.com/Luce-della-Vite The new 2004 Luce Brunello di Montalcino was rated 95 points by Wine Spectator. http://tuscanytonight.com/luce-brunello-di-montalcino Wine Spectator rated the 2006 Benefizio 88, stating it was 'full-bodied, with loads of dried pineapple and honey character. Oily and rich. Toasty oak and toffee, with tropical fruit. A full-throttle style.' http://tuscanytonight.com/Pomino-Benefizio Barrie Lynn pairs Pomino Benefizio Riserva with a robust hard sheep's milk cheese from Sardinia, Fiore Sardo DOP. http://tuscanytonight.com/Cheese-of-the-Month Marchesi de' Frescobaldi were the first to introduce international varietal s, including Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Merlot, to Tuscany. They planted these varietals at their Castello di Pomino estate, built in the 17th century. The estate's wines of today are a reflection of the Frescobaldi's progressive winemaking spirit. http://tuscanytonight.com/Castello-di-Pomino The Top 10 finalists for the Tuscany to You Recipe Contest have been announced. Congrads to those who made the cut and a warm thank you to everyone who participated. http://tuscanytonight.com/RecipeContestLanding.php?ref=rss Barrie Lynn, The Cheese Impresario, recommends enjoying the summer heat while sipping on Castiglioni Chianti DOCG and nibbling on Italian-made Piave cheese. http://tuscanytonight.com/Cheese-of-the-Month A wonderful blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, Merlot and Petit Verdot that's a wonderful pairing to anything you throw on the grill. http://www.tuscanytonight.com/Tenuta-di-Castiglioni Enjoy fun and easy menus when planning your Summer outings, from a Summer Picnic to the 4th of July weekend BBQ http://www.tuscanytonight.com/Quick-Menus Summer has arrived and if you've always wanted to start your own herb garden, now's the time. Tucsay Tonight offers tips and suggestions on what herbs to grow and how to grow them. http://tuscanytonight.com/Your-own-herb-garden Tue, 23 June 2009 18:00:00 GMT Frutti de Mare means Fruit of the Sea, representing a dish with a myriad of seafood flavors that is popular along the coast of Italy. While this dish can include all types of seafood, the most popular seem to be shellfish. Check out this delicious dish online http://www.tuscanytonight.com/122 Thu, 28 May 2009 21:00:00 GMT The recipe submissions to Tuscany Tonight's Italy to You Recipe Contest continue to poor in. Visit the website to vote for your favorite recipe or send a recipe ecard to a friend http://tuscanytonight.com/RecipeContestLanding.php?ref=feed Fri, 15 May 2009 20:00:00 GMT From IGT to DOC to DOCG, the initials on a Tuscan wine label reflect the quality of the wine and where it is from. Learn more in our Wine Education section http://tuscanytonight.com/italy-wine-region-classification Thur, 14 May 2009 18:00:00 GMT If you love food as much as we do, then you'll love this recipe contest. Submit your original Italian recipe for a chance to win a dinner for four, prepared by Italian chef Donatella Zampoli, who will fly in from Tuscany to cook in your home. The top 10 finalists will be selected by popular vote! http://tuscanytonight.com/RecipeContestLanding.php?ref=feed Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:00:00 GMT The Frescobaldi CastelGiocondo Brunello di Montalcino has consistently been one of the most highly acclaimed wines in Italy. The 2004 vintage, rated 94 points by Wine Spectator, exudes multi-layered aromas, ripe-fruit fragrances of dark cherry and dried plum melding into more pronounced, minerally essences of pencil lead and stone, while suggestions of tobacco leaf seem to bring a sense of balance and completeness. Pulpy fruit comes to the fore in the attack, with tannins that are expressive but not invasive; they ably balance a nice vein of crisp acidity that makes the flavours sing. The long-lingering finale flaunts a rich mosaic of nuanced flavours. http://www.tuscanytonight.com/CastelGiocondo-Brunello-di-Montalcino Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:00:00 GMT Pairing a wine to a meal, or vice-versa, just got easier with this simple and easy to understand food and wine pairing chart. http://tuscanytonight.com/wine-food-pairing Mon, 27 Apr 2009 22:00:00 GMT Frescobaldi has developed a partnership with 5 famous "trattoria" in Florence to create delicious recipes to be paired with Frescobaldi wines. Enjoy delicious and authentic Tuscan recipes, straight from Florence to your kitchen. http://tuscanytonight.com/think-florence Fri, 24 Apr 2009 24:00:00 GMT Planning a meal around a wine? Tuscany Tonight offers a wide selection of delicious Italian recipes sorted by what wine they should be paired with. http://tuscanytonight.com/browse-by-wine-pairing Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:00:00 GMT Tuscany Tonight's Quick Menus help reduce the stress of planning and cooking by providing pre-planned menus, including an appetizer, first course, second course, and dessert. http://www.tuscanytonight.com/Quick-Menus Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:00:00 GMT A fun and informative guide to hosting a wine tasting party, including party themes, downloadable tasting mats and score cards. http://www.tuscanytonight.com/Wine-Tasting-Party Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:00:00 GMT