Chianti is, of course, rightly famed for its eponymous wine, and in three weeks I believe I drank more Chianti than I had in my previous life. What I drink I photograph (well, not usually, but it works here) and I made numerous images of Chianti in the glass, Chianti in casks, Chianti being toasted, Chianti being drunk. The Bar-Ucci is the name of the restaurant in Volpaia where I made this particular photograph. The Black Cockerel - il gallo nero - is a symbol of the Chianti region, but here it appears in an albino version.

Here is a toast to all my friends on this trip! Salute!