Jollie Channel
Stories of Places, People and a Living Tuscany
Jollie Channel brings together a selection of films created by Rebecca for Life is Grape in Tuscany. Through her personal and attentive perspective, these stories offer an intimate way to discover the places, people and experiences that have shaped our relationship with Tuscany.
Some episodes take us into villages and landscapes that are especially meaningful to us, often guided by local friends who share their own memories, knowledge and interpretation of the places they call home. Others introduce winemakers and producers with whom Jollie has built long-standing relationships, including Tenuta La Novella, where Pierre contributes to the creation of Sasso Rosso and which is also featured in the Fabulous Tuscany wine tour.
Rebecca’s films also celebrate the strong personalities who have influenced our understanding of wine, cheese and Tuscan agriculture — people whose character, knowledge and convictions have left a lasting impression on us, such as Katia at San Polino and her distinctive biodynamic vision.
Alongside these portraits, Jollie Channel explores elements of Tuscan history and culture, from the Medici villas to Florence’s historic wine windows, as well as more personal moments from the life of the Jollie ecosystem, including the restoration and transformation of Campo Sasso.
Together, these films form a living archive of Rebecca’s encounters with Tuscany: its villages, its landscapes, its producers and the people who continue to shape its identity.
Tuscan Villages Shared by Friends
These films explore Tuscan villages through the eyes and voices of people who know them intimately. Long-time friends of Rebecca guide us through the streets, landscapes and stories of the places they call home, sharing personal memories, local knowledge and details that are often invisible to passing visitors. Together, their perspectives reveal a more lived and human Tuscany — shaped not only by architecture and history, but by relationships, traditions and a deep sense of belonging.
Tuscan villages to visit:
Castellina in Chianti with Chef Pietro from Albergaccio
Colle di Val d'Elsa with Massimilliano
Montalcino with Laura
Radda in Chianti with Fabrizio
San Gimignano
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Folco
People Who Shaped Our Tuscany
These films introduce some of the cheesemakers, winemakers and agricultural personalities who have become central to the Jollie story. Over many years, Pierre and Rebecca have built professional relationships with them based on trust, shared experience and a mutual respect for craftsmanship. Some have also shared their knowledge and techniques directly, contributing to the way Jollie approaches wine, cheese, agriculture and hospitality today. More than partners, they are distinctive personalities whose convictions, generosity and savoir-faire have helped shape — and continue to influence — Jollie’s vision of Tuscany.
Some of Our favorite people in Tuscany (and how to meet them with us)
Dario Cecchini world famous butcher in Panzano (Super Chianti)
Toni (Antonia) Baumann cheese master at Corzano e Paterno (Chianti & Cheese tour)
Katia Nussbaum from San Polino in Montalcino (Elite Brunello di Montalcino wine tour)
Simone Zemella winemaker from Tenuta La Novella (Fabulous Tuscany)
Sergio Dondoli world famous gelato artisan in San Gimignano (Elite San Gimignano wine tour)
Stories Behind Tuscany’s Heritage
These films explore some of the places, traditions and cultural landmarks that have shaped Tuscany over the centuries. Guided by local experts and long-time friends of Rebecca, they offer a more personal and informed perspective on subjects such as the Medici villas, Florence’s historic wine windows and Palazzo Vecchio. Beyond their architectural or historical significance, these stories reveal how Tuscany’s cultural heritage continues to influence the identity, daily life and imagination of the region today.
Monuments to visit with us:
Amphora at Manetti Gusmano (same artisan with made the terracotta bath tub at Campo Sasso)
Life Within the Jollie Ecosystem
These films capture more personal moments from the life and development of the Jollie ecosystem. From the restoration of Campo Sasso to the evolution of our projects in wine, cheese, hospitality and agriculture, they document the places we have brought back to life, the decisions that shaped them and the people who contributed along the way. Together, they offer a behind-the-scenes view of Jollie as a living project — continuously growing, adapting and connecting new ideas with the heritage of Tuscany.
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