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August 18
Good morning Britt,

Our goal today was to drive from Siena to Florence and on the way to find beautiful vineyards to stare at and photograph and partake in a wine tour. 

​Let me just remind you a bit about the scenery before we get started on the quiz. Click a photo to see a larger version.

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    In this small wine-region is produced one of the best-known and appreciated wines: the Chianti Classico Wine. It's included in the Super-Tuscan wines and has been produced here for over 2000 years, since Etruscan time. This Tuscan region was named Chianti and recognized as a wine-region since 13th century and its borders were defined in 1716 by an edict issued by Gran duke Cosimo III de' Medici. What makes unique Chianti Classico compared to other Chianti wines is the unmistakable pink label with the Black Rooster seal.

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    Chianti Classico is a DOCG wine and shows unique peculiarities and characteristics. To be named "Classico" is not enough to be produced within the Chianti region. In fact Classico wine has to respect specific rules.
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    We made it to Florence in the afternoon and started to walk around town.
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