December 10, 2023
GUEST OPINION: Love letters to Lecchi
"I’m not an avid cyclist. In fact, I got a beautiful bike as a birthday present last June, and prior to my experience with inGamba, I had only…
March 10, 2023
The Chini family butchers – a Chianti fixture for 300 years
“You're Irish? I remember a game in Belfast, between Northern Ireland and Italy, back in 1958. The crowd invaded the pitch and the game was called off, but…
March 1, 2023
EXPLORING CHIANTI CLASSICO, WITH ALDO SOHM
Wine is subjective. The personal reactions that a great bottle provokes, often instinctive and emotional as much as educated and considered, is a big part of what makes…
March 1, 2023
Post ride recovery? Try Castello di Ama’s San Lorenzo
To lovers of fine wine, or anyone who's been to inGamba's casa dolce casa in Tuscany, Castello di Ama will be a familiar name. Nestled in the hills of…
March 1, 2023
Ama: A Chianti Classic
Often in Chianti, usually when toiling up one of the many local grades, I found myself envying the grapes. They get to sit still, after all, baking in…
March 1, 2019
L’Eroica 2018: Celebrating cycling’s rich history
"Is that Felice Gimondi?" Yep, there's a winner of all three Grand Tours, leaning on an old team car and laughing. "That mechanic over there says he knows…
December 10, 2018
Why I Love Lecchi
What makes a place magic? It's a question I often ponder while laying in my bed at Borgolecchi, staring out at the Tuscan vineyards, as the sun slowly…
March 1, 2018
Laurens ten Dam on retirement and why he loves Tuscany
During his long career on the World Tour, Laurens ten Dam became a fan favorite for a lot of reasons. For one, he was fast. Like top-10 at…
February 3, 2018
Strade Bianche with Tao
The words Strade Bianche takes me back to a two hundred metre stretch of greasy stone slabs. Screaming fans adorn the barriers to my left and to my…
September 29, 2016
L’Eroica – inGamba’s vintage steeds
It's that time of year again. L'Eroica time. The end of our Italian season, and what a finale it is. A show-stopper of epic proportions that attracts riders…
