The trade and tourists' route from Rome,the capital city of Roman Empire, to up north for Paris, used to pass by Siena and Ferenze(Florence).Despite scantier population those days, the region was strategic and agriculturally important.Landlords,nobles and local Castle owners gathered around various nodal points.Today's Chianti region is a closely held central region amidst plenty of nature and boundless land for vegetation.Within the lap of such a verdant nature,spread with beauty of nature at its peak amongst green valleys and hilltops are the widely popular wine producers of the world famed Chianti Wines.Simple and agrarian even today,the present population still shows the simplicity and innocence of village atmosphere.Predominantly grape growing areas with olive oil plantations all around,the resplendent area as far the eyes can stretch is filled with human mastery over nature.Glittering and expertly managed wine producers like Ferdinando Guicciardini(though from Firenze province)the present inheritor of over 1000 years old Guicciardini properties,Carlo and Giovannelia Stianti the husband and wife team with their daughter Federica of Castello di Volpaia,another history laden wine producer of prominence,Castello di Maleto,Caparzo,Altesino or Francesco Ricasoli the inheritor of the Chianti formula founder Bettino Ricasoli(1809-1880) have all showing exceptional attachment to their promises and commitments for quality and passion.Their wines are not only famous and popular within their region,they have earned reputation at many corners of the world and at various highly placed echelons of wine appreciators.One thing very much common and striking is their warmth and hospitality to entertain eager guests,visitors,press members or trade partners.Individual attention is given while around the vineyards or wineries,laboratories or libraries.It is always a walk in history,it is always a walk of amazement how brick after brick,stones after stones the generations have been maintaining standard and progress.
