Tuscany is also famous for winemaking, especially the Giandi wine, which is one of the most popular liquors in Italy. This region has the second highest number of D.O.C.G. in Italy, with eight D.O.C.G. wines, and Tuscany produces excellent D.O.C.G. red wines that belong to the Sangiovese grape branch. It is the most widely planted grape variety in Italy, native to Tuscany in central Italy. The wines produced from this grape are dark, tasty, lively, varied, with hints of plum and rustic, and sometimes even fine red wines with tight structures and thick bodies. It is best known for its Italian wines such as the classic Chiandi and Montalcino Breno. Sangiovese is a common Eurasian species, native to Tuscany, Italy, with the earliest records dating back to the 16th century. Modern genetic tests have shown that the Ciliegiolo grape and the Calabrese Montenuovo grape are the parents of Sangiovese, with the former being very famous as an ancient variety in the Tuscany region and the latter being a living fossil-like variety that is almost extinct.

Sangiovese got its name "Sanguis Jovis", which means "Cupid's blood" in Italian.

The name "Sangiovese" is probably the name given to the winemakers of Tuscany. The earliest written record is found in 1722. Although Sangiovese has been recorded as early as the 16th century, it was not until the 19th century that Sangiovese became widely popular in Italy, quickly becoming the most widely planted grape variety in Italy. At present, it is cultivated on more than 10% of the total area of Italian grapes. Sangiovese is cultivated throughout Italy, with the most outstanding in central and southern Italy. In his native Tuscany region, especially in the Brunello di Montalcino and Chianti wine regions, Sangiovese has established himself as king.

Worldwide, Sangiovese also has a place in the United States, with cultivation in California, Argentina, Chile, Australia, Romania and Corsica in France, among which Sangiovese in California has attracted more and more attention from the wine world, Argentina has an area of about 5,000 hectares.

Sangiovese is a grape that can be easily mutated, and there are currently at least 14 lines found in the Sangiovese family, of which Brunello is the most famous. There have been attempts by experts to divide Sangiovese into the Sangiovesegrosso family. Including the Brunello and Sangiovesepiccolo families. However, there is insufficient evidence to support this division. Many regions have cultivated Sangiovese adapted to the local climate and soil conditions, which have given them many different names or nicknames, such as: Brunello, Prugnolo Gentile, Morellino.

Because Sangiovese often suffers from adaptation when they are far from their native soil, they are rarely cultivated outside of Italy. Only a small number of Sangiovese grapes are grown in Argentina, South Africa and the Napa Valley in California. This is one of the reasons why Tuscany's vineyards are famous.

It is worth mentioning. Although California growers have deep historical ties to their Italian relatives. But Sangiovese wines produced in California today have their own unique style. Sangiovese is a grape variety with a lot of personality that needs to be carefully cared for when growing. Sangiovese is suitable for warmer climates and needs plenty of sunshine. It performs best when planted on well-drained south- or southwest-facing slopes. If it is planted at too high altitude, it is difficult for it to ripen well. The Galestro marl clay and Alberese limestone clay soils of the Tuscan region are the best soils for growing Sangiovese.

Tuscany has eight D.O.C.G. wines, among which the Montalcino? Brunello was the first wine to be named D.O.C.G. in Italy, and to this day, Brunello remains the most famous and expensive wine in Italy.

One of the most well-known wine estates in the region, including Gazazzolo, is an ancient name of the Autonomous Community of Barburinos. The winery is located in the heart of the Classical Chianti region, where the AOC is guaranteed. The estate covers an area of more than 120 hectares, of which 30 hectares are vineyards and 40 hectares are olive groves.

He? The Barodisso estate was built back in 1967, and Van Ver Di Martini co-founded the Domaine Valitión with other like-minded wine professionals. Barodisso estate, and Mr. Martini is like the father of the winery. Since then, I? Manor Barodisso has been in business ever since, using traditional natural craftsmanship and a family business model. This small winery, which can be regarded as a treasure, only produces about 9,000 bottles of wine per year. It is precisely because of the small scale that the owner can be meticulous in every step, focusing on quality and pure naturalness, ensuring that each bottle is the best of Italian wines. And the price has been high.

As mentioned above, the village circle in this area is a family tradition that has been passed down from the family, and most of them have a history of nearly 100 years, but because it is a family business, the production is low and the quality is high, and it also has a relatively high price and treasure value. D.O.C.G. wines from this region have become a regular at major wine auctions.

Following the instructions on the map, Sikong Yao did not find the location of the Tuscan farmstead, but figured out the Tuscan architectural style, which can be roughly divided into two categories.

The first is the public buildings represented by churches, squares, and municipal facilities, most of which are solemn and elegant, retaining the architectural characteristics of the Gothic and Renaissance periods, and are made of high-quality natural stone, which has been carefully carved by countless skilled craftsmen, and some even have been completed through the efforts of several generations.

Another type of architecture in Tuscany is the pastoral style of architecture represented by manors, villas, and farmhouses.

In architectural terms, the Tuscan style refers more to this type of architecture. Typical features of this type of building, such as the uneven layers, the uneven walls, and the façade outlined with natural materials such as lime, wood and stucco, are also typical features of this type of building, with mottled and uneven walls, dark green shutters, and maroon terracotta roofs.

Shrugged helplessly, the people in Tuscany were very simple and quaint, and Sikong Yao, who knew English, didn't meet any of them, they all spoke Italian with a local flavor, which made Sikong Yao have a headache, and he groped all the way along the map, only to feel that he was getting closer and closer to the Tuscan farm, but he couldn't touch his side.

Knowing that the sun was setting dimly, the distant mountains and the shadows of light were connected, and the afterglow of the remnant sun fell on the golden grape trellises, Sikong Yao finally found his destination, the Tuscan farm.

The row of fiery maple forests was like red elves playing in a sea of gold.

Filled with a Tuscan farmhouse, the aroma of grapes greeted the thick aroma of grapes, and in the distance came a few farmers who had stopped working, and a peasant woman held a fruit basket full of autumn fruits.

Sikong Yao greeted him and asked in English: "Hello, I want to find the owner of the farm, Medici Erik, is he here?" ”

The quality of the workers in Tuscany is not low, although they can't communicate with Sikong Yao, they can still understand what Sikong Yao means, pointing to a man not far away, Sikong Yao nodded knowingly.

The man was about forty years old, but still handsome, and in fact he was fifty-five years old, and the leisure life on the farm and the nourishment of the grape fruit made him look extremely young.

Sikong Yao revealed his identity, and after learning that Sikong Yao was a pastry chef recommended by the reviewers, Eric showed a kind smile: "I understand, come with me." ”

Fortunately, Eric's cultural level is not low, and he can communicate normally with Sikong Yao.

Eric took Sikong Yao to a room, which was a room for guests, and Eric told Sikong Yao that in the next few days, she would have to compete with other people, and the pastry chef who went out of the Tuscan farm house could be regarded as a professional pastry chef, and other professional qualifications granted by any country were not recognized by the League of Nations.

Sikong Yao nodded, and immediately looked at the room, she was surprised to find that these world's top household items are all carefully selected, exquisite craftsmanship, excellent quality, from the selection of materials to the manufacture are unique, such as the century-old Capanelli, not only very creative, but also the use of expensive "thin wood parquet" as decoration, showing classical elegance. Ollevy's kitchen cabinets are made of precious oak and upholstered in olive oil to create the most comfortable and casual kitchen; Listed in the world's top 10 furniture companies, Baylodi's customer list includes countless heads of state and wealthy people, Alevi is one of the oldest furniture companies in Italy, with its rough carving art contains the essence of history; Carter? Zari brings neoclassical elegance and beauty to furniture making, creating the most romantic life in the world.

This seems to have surpassed Sikong Yao's perception of the farm, these top household products have become the graceful embodiment of elegant and exquisite life, which hints to guests what is elegant and what is taste, and is full of yearning for a high-quality life.

The Medici family wanted their children to be personable gentlemen or ladies with elegant manners, and the aristocratic spirit was not innate, it was slowly built in the little bits and pieces of life. Only when you grow up and live under the influence of art will you unconsciously feel the aristocratic spirit, and you will unconsciously approach it with words and deeds, manners, temperament, and taste.

Art is not just a taste, it also has a profound impact on our daily lives. An artistic home embodies an attitude to life and a noble aesthetic that maintains an excellent balance between luxury and casualness. If the exquisite and elegant life contained in the top household products is filtered cleanly, then the sofa is only for sitting and resting, the wardrobe is only for clothes, and the chandelier is only for lighting. In fact, just as thrift is not stingy, luxury is not wasteful, it pampers every inch of our lives and continues to pass on to our time-honored artistic culture.

Sikong Yao smiled with satisfaction, and in the next few days, she would experience the beauty of the Tuscan farmstead. (To be continued......)