"This Is Where It All Began The story of winemaking in Chianti began on this estate when, in 1870, Barone Bettino Ricasoli established the formula that was to become the basis of Tuscany’s most famous export. Today, the Barone Ricasoli wine-making business is based in a 19th-century rendering of a Spanish-style castle where you can visit the cellars, taste the formidable wines, and purchase to your heart’s content."