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<p>This week I return to The Greats series in which I explore the greatest wines in the world and how they became such big deals. </p> <p> </p> <p><img src= "//assets.libsyn.com/show/45638/rich-martello--yqCvYBdd4Y-unsplash.jpg" alt="" width="547" height="308" /><br /> <em><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Photo: Vineyards in Chianti Classico. Credit: Unsplash</span></em></p> <p> </p> <p>Chianti Classico, with its 700+ years of history and ideal terroir, is indisputably one of the great wines in the world. In this episode, I cover the long history of Chianti Classico, its ebbs and flows, and its current leaps in quality. I talk about the terroir of the region and why wines here are different from any other in the world and the best pairing with food you could ask for. I address the new Gran Selezione and Unità Geografiche Aggiuntive (UGA) systems, which are signs that Chianti Classico is ever improving. </p> <p><img src="//assets.libsyn.com/show/45638/1688638572692.jpeg" alt="" width="500...