Montepulciano Wine tasting: the 10 best wine tours in Italy

The visit to the Historic Cellars of Montepulciano and tasting, is a unique experience. To accompany the wines, the tasting includes a small board of typical products.

The tour begins with a guided tour of the winery, where you will be told the full story of the owner family and the historic winery.

Finished the guided tour of the cellars begins the tasting accompanied by a small board of typical products. The tasting is done inside.

Tasting 6 wines:

•    1 DOC Rosso di Montepulciano
•    2 types of DOCG: nobile classico and nobile selezione
•    2 IGPs from red grapes, one of which is from the Bordeaux blend
•    1 IGT in rotation between Chianti; Rosato; Spumante Brut

(Depending on the availability of products and the season, there may be variations).

A clothing appropriate for the low temperatures from the winery is recommended.

The winery is located in a limited traffic zone, but there is a parking lot just a 5-minute walk away.

Enjoy a guided tasting in Montepulciano of five wines accompanied by typical local specialties, followed by a walk through the rows of Sangiovese vines and tour of the winery.

During the experience, you will discover the history of the winery and the family that has been guarding the link with the Monte Amiata territory for generations. As you walk through the vineyards, you will get a close look at the work behind the production of the wines.

The visit will continue to the aging cellar, where the renowned Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG is born and aged. Here you will learn about the production techniques and processes that give character and personality; to each label.

At the end of the tour, a guided tasting of five selected wines will await you, including Vino Nobile, Rosso di Montepulciano DOC and IGT wines from Monte Amiata.

Everything will beà accompanied by Tuscan bread with the farm’s organic extra virgin olive oil, cured meats, cheeses, homemade jams and seasonal products, for an authentic journey into the flavors of Tuscany.

Wine-tasting experience in Pienza, with three different routes, designed to offer a complete journey among Tuscan wine excellence, accompanied by typical local products.

All tastings begin with a welcome bubbly and are accompanied by a platter of local cured meats and cheeses, including salami, prosciutto, sbriciolona, dried sausages and pecorino di Pienza in different seasonings, to best enhance the pairings.

The experience is available in three different tours, each with a specific wine selection and duration:

• Tasting of 3 wines

• Tasting of 4 wines

• Tasting of 4 premium wines

For children who consume there is a dedicated option with a small cutting board and a beverage of their choice, if they do not consume participation is free of charge.

The vineyard picnic in Val d'Orcia in Montepulciano is a unique experience that will allow you to enjoy the beauty of the Tuscan countryside while enjoying local delicacies with a view of Montepulciano.

The Picnic in the Vineyard includes a basket for two with stuffed sandwiches, a bottle of red wine selection "Triacca Santavenere Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG" (alternatively the white "San Bartolomeo Toscana IGT").

Water is included in the basket. Upon arrival at the estate you will be given glass goblets and corkscrews.

Enjoy a wine tasting at an estate in Montalcino accompanied by a tour of the winery and vineyard. You can choose a classic sensory path or a premium tasting class with technical barrel tasting.

Your day will begin among the vineyards of Val d'Orcia, where you will discover the production philosophy and history that has made Brunello di Montalcino one of the world's most famous wines. You will visit the winemaking cellar and historic barrel cellar, and at the end of the tour, you will take a seat in the cozy fireplace room for a tasting.

Classic Tasting

Ideal if you wish to relax and discover the estate's most representative wines. This tour includes the tasting of 4 wines (Rosato Topscna IGT, Rosso Toscana IGT, Rosso di Montalcino and Brunello) served in combination with the estate's own Extra Virgin d'Olive Oil and local snacks such as taralli or breadsticks.

Wine Tasting Education

Thought of if you want to deepen your technical knowledge. In addition to the tour, you will acquire the basics of distinguishing soils and grape varieties, learning how to taste properly and read labels like a pro. You will taste 3 red wines of excellence and experience the unique thrill of a technical tasting straight from the barrel, while also receiving a paper guide for your notes

Winery visit and wine tasting in Montalcino, designed to help you discover the territory and Sangiovese through guided tours that combine storytelling, research and enological expression.

You can choose from three different routes:

•    Tasting 4 wines
•    Tasting 5 wines
•    Tasting 6 wines

During the experience you will take a tour of the winery, where you will be told about the production philosophy and the link between terroir and grape varieties, and then continue with the selected guided tasting.

Wine tasting with a visit to a historic winery in Rufina, outside Florence, allows you to taste typical Tuscan products.

You can choose from three options.

Standard Tasting

This experience gives you a guided tour of the winery and historic cellar. Afterwards you can taste 3 local wines:

•    Chianti Rufina D.O.C.G
•    Pomino D.O.C
•    Vinsanto

Tasting with cutting board

After taking a guided tour of the winery and the historic winery and winemaking cellar, you can taste 3 wines accompanied by cheese and charcuterie samples.

The 3 wines for tasting will be:

•    Chianti Rufina D.O.C.G
•    Pomino D.O.C.
•    Vinsanto

Tasting with lunch

This experience includes a tour of the historic winery and winemaking cellar, with explanation of the history of the farm.

Following, there will be a guided tasting of 3 wines, accompanied by a Tuscan charcuterie and cheese board.

In case of food allergies and intolerances it is possible to contact the facility following the reservation.

Picnic in Radda, in classic Chianti, allows you to spend a relaxing moment surrounded by the Tuscan hills.

You can enjoy unique moments in the company of your loved ones while enjoying locally produced wine accompanied by local schiacciate (flat bread).

The picnic takes place in the garden a you will be provided with towel, pillows and a basket that includes:

•    2 traditional gourmet schiacciate per person (one with Tuscan prosciutto, sun-dried tomato cream and arugula; one with fresh pecorino, acacia honey and Tuscan salami)
•    Cantuccini
•    1 bottle of IGT Toscana red organic wine Granbruno
•    Water
•    Dishware, recyclable cutlery and napkins

At the end of the experience you can also taste the local Vermouth Rosato.

In case of allergies, intolerances or food preferences you can contact the facility after booking.

Lunch with wine tasting at Cantina Brogioni is a perfect experience to spend a relaxing moment surrounded by the Chianti hills.

After a short walk during which you will be given a description of the winery and the process of extracting extra virgin olive oil, you will visit the winery, where you will learn more about the winemaking process.

Following this, you will be served a three-course lunch paired with 4 local wines:

•    1 first course of pasta al pesto (pine nuts, fresh basil, EVO oil and parmesan cheese), paired with an IGT white wine and a vintage Chianti classico
•    1 second course consisting of bruschetta with local EVO oil, selection of typical Tuscan salumi, 36 month Parmigiano Reggiano and Tuscan pecorino cheese, paired with a Chianti classico riserva and a Supertuscan
•    2 samples of Tuscan pecorino, one with local EVO oil with San Miniato white truffle and the other with cooked must
•    1 dessert consisting of a Greek yogurt mousse sprinkled with a dark cocoa cream with 12% EVO oil

In case of food allergies and intolerances it is possible to contact the facility after booking.

Tasting wines and local products at the Brogioni Winery in Chianti provides you with a relaxing experience on a Tuscan estate.

This experience will begin with a short walk where you will be given a description of the winery and the process of extracting extra virgin olive oil will be explained.

Following that, you will visit the winery, where the winemaking process will be described.

Finally, you will taste 4 wines accompanied by typical products:

•    1 White IGT or Rosé IGT, paired with samples of bread and typical cold cuts
•    1 Chianti classico d’vintage, paired with bruschetta with local extra virgin olive oil
•    1 Chianti classico riserva, paired with a 36 month parmigiano reggiano
•    1 Supertuscan, paired with Tuscan pecorino cheese

In addition to the wines, it will be possible to taste Tuscan pecorino cheese with EVO oil with white truffle from San Miniato and with cooked must, dark cocoa cream containing 12% of EVO oil, and face, hand and body creams produced on site.

In case of food allergies and intolerances it is possible to contact the facility after booking.

A sensory experience dedicated to extra virgin olive oil in the heart of Siena, designed for those who wish to discover the authentic flavors of Tuscan tradition through a guided tasting.

During the experience, you will be taken on a tasting journey of different extra virgin olive oils from the territory, learning to recognize their scents, intensity and organoleptic characteristics. The tasting will be enriched by samples of typical local products, served on bruschetta and crostini, accompanied by patés and artisanal sauces.

Wine-tasting experience in Florence, with three different routes, designed to offer a complete journey among Tuscan wine excellences, accompanied by typical local products.

All tastings begin with a welcome bubbly and are accompanied by a platter of local cured meats and cheeses, including salami, prosciutto, sbriciolona, dried sausages and pecorino di Pienza in different seasonings, to best enhance the pairings.

The experience is available in three different tours, each with a specific wine selection and duration:

• Tasting of 3 wines

• Tasting of 4 wines

• Tasting of 4 premium wines

For children who consume there is a dedicated option with a small cutting board and a beverage of their choice, if they do not consume participation is free of charge.