Chianti is arguably Italy’s most famous red wine. It was famous for the wrong reasons for a long time: as an overproduced, subpar table wine served from a straw-covered bottle. Those days are long behind us, and if you’re not drinking Chianti today, you are missing out on some of the most beautiful and best-value red wines coming out of Italy.
Up Next in BYOB Season 1
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BYOB: German Rosé
It’s time to expand our arsenal of German wines. While Riesling will always have our love, there’s plenty of room in our hearts for this delicious rosé made from Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir)! Learn how this grape is becoming more and more important in Germany, especially in the southwestern region ...
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BYOB: Picpoul de Pinet
This week on BYOB, we travel to the South of France to sip on a refreshing glass while relaxing on the Mediterranean coast. Picpoul de Pinet is one of the Languedoc's few regions to focus solely on white wine production. Learn about this singular grape and how it's crafted into a lip-smacking, va...
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BYOB: Crémant du Jura
Sandwiched between Burgundy and Switzerland lies the small French wine region of the Jura. This area has developed a niche cult following for producing unique and delicious wines from non-mainstream grape varieties. They also happen to produce wines of exceptional quality with great value to be f...
