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.

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.

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.

Sangiovese tasting in Montalcino, in the province of Siena, allows you to visit a Tuscan winery and taste typical local wines.

You will be welcomed by an estate located on the southeastern slope of the Montalcino hillside, 450 meters above sea level.

The winery, an example of ecologically sustainable architecture, is designed to minimize energy consumption and environmental impact.

You can choose from 3 options.

Discovering Sangiovese

This experience allows you to discover the different expressions of Sangiovese Grosso, which finds its ideal habitat in this corner of unspoiled nature.

After a visit to the vineyard, where you will have the opportunity to admire the uniqueness of each parcel, the tour will continue to the winery to discover the different winemaking processes.

The tour will end with a tasting of 4 wines:

•    Rosso di Montalcino DOC
•    Amphora Vignamasso IGT
•    Brunello di Montalcino DOCG current vintage
•    Brunello di Montalcino DOCG past vintage

A small cheese board, artisanal breadsticks and water will be served during the tasting.

Brunello Connoisseur

This experience is perfect for lovers of Sangiovese Grosso. In fact, you will have the opportunity to learn all about this prestigious grape variety.

Walking between the rows, visiting the winemaking areas and the place where the wines rest, you will experience a unique moment.

The tour will end with the tasting of 5 wines:

•    Rosso di Montalcino DOC
•    Amphora Vignamasso IGT
•    Brunello di Montalcino DOCG current vintage
•    Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Podernovi current vintage (grand cru)
•    Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Podernovi past vintage (grand cru)

The wines will be accompanied by a small cheese board, artisanal breadsticks and water.

Light Lunch

This experience is a sensory journey to discover the typical flavors of the area. You will discover the secrets of the estate as you walk through the vineyards.

During the tour you will also have the opportunity to visit the impressive underground cellar, accompanied by a detailed and passionate account of the work.

The experience ends with a guided tasting of 4 wines, accompanied by a light lunch.

The menu includes:

•    Tuscan appetizer paired with Rosso di Montalcino DOC and Amphora Vignamasso 100% Sangiovese IGT
•    1 first course (pici with meat sauce or with aglione sauce) paired with Brunello di Montalcino San Polo DOCG current vintage and Brunello di Montalcino San Polo DOCG previous vintage
•    1 homemade dessert or typical Sienese pastry with coffee.

The winery tour with wine tasting in Montalcino allows you to enjoy a unique experience on a Tuscan estate near Siena.

You will get an in-depth insight into the reality and production philosophy of the estate through a tasting of the 4 most representative wines and the estate's own Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

This experience will begin with a short walk to the vineyard, during which you will be introduced to the Val d'Orcia territory and the fascinating history behind a great wine such as Brunello di Montalcino.

Next, you will move to the winemaking cellar to better understand the various stages of grape processing; lastly, a look at the bottaia, a place of long aging in traditional large barrels.

At the end of the tour, in the cozy fireplace room, a guided tasting of 4 wines will follow:

•    Rosato Toscana IGT
•    Rosso Toscana IGT Rivale
•    Rosso di Montalcino Doc
•    Brunello di Montalcino Docg

To accompany the tasting, a sample of the local Extra Virgin Olive Oil will be served, along with snacks, such as taralli or breadsticks.

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

Visit the vineyards and winery of a family business in the heart of Tuscany, in the hills of Montepulicano.

You can choose from three types of tastings to learn more about local products:

Wine, Vineyard and Cellar

Through this fantastic experience you will learn to recognize the grape varieties we grow in our

demonstration vineyard: we will tell you about their characteristics and our training system.

You will then admire the production rooms, where fermentation takes place, the aging cellar and the

bottle-aging area. Afterwards, guided by an expert sommelier, you will taste 5 of our wines and some local specialties.

•    Donna Claudia Rosè IGT
•    Rosso di Montepulciano DOC,
•    Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG,
•    Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG Vigna 'Scianello
•    IGT Santo Pellegrino
•    Rich platter of sliced meats, Tuscan appetizer of traditional bruschetta, tasty selection of local pecorino cheeses offered in different ages

Wines, oil and two "flawed" wines

Visit the production facilities, where fermentation takes place, the barrique cellar with large Slavonian oak barrels and French oak barriques and the glass storage warehouse. You will taste, guided by a sommelier, the highly prized Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 5 wines from the winery plus two "flawed" wines.

•    Rosso di Montepulciano DOC
•    Donna Claudia Rosè IGT
•    Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG
•    Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG Vigna 'Scianello
•    IGT Santo Pellegrino
•    Wine with corking defect
•    Wine with oxidation defect
•    Chopping board of sliced meats, Tuscan appetizer of traditional bruschetta and selection of local pecorino cheeses offered in different ages.

Tapping from Vasca, barrel and barrique.

You will visit the vineyards, the winery, explore the production areas and taste a glass of wine tapped directly from steel tanks, Slavonian wood barrels and French wood barriques. Guided by a sommelier you will compare these glasses with the wines being tasted to learn to recognize the differences-a highly educational opportunity to experience with the producer in person.

•    Rosso di Montepulciano DOC
•    Donna Claudia Rosè IGT
•    Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG
•    Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG Vigna'Scianello
•    IGT Santo Pellegrino
•    Rich platter of sliced meats, Tuscan appetizer of traditional bruschetta and selection of local pecorino cheeses offered in different stagionat

Wine tasting and winery tour in the Crete Senesi in Tuscany can be done with 4 different tours to choose from:

Classic tour

This tour includes a visit to the historic Fèlsina winery, where you will be taken on a journey to discover the wines produced by this winery. During the tasting, you will have the opportunity to taste four of their most representative wines, selected to offer you a true sensory experience:

•    Classic Method Brut Sparkling Wine: a sparkling wine produced with the classic method, characterized by a refined effervescence and a dry and harmonious flavor.
•    I Sistri Igt Toscana (100% Chardonnay): a dry white wine produced with the Chardonnay grape variety, with an elegant and complex character.
•    Chianti Classico Docg Berardenga (100% Sangiovese): a red wine produced with the Sangiovese grape variety, typical of the Tuscan region, with an intense and tannic flavor.
•    Chianti Classico Riserva Docg Berardenga (100% Sangiovese): a high quality red wine produced with selected Sangiovese grapes, aged in oak barrels for at least 24 months, which gives it an intense and complex character.

Jeep Tour

This private tour offers an experience that will lead you to discover the vineyards of Fèlsina through a jeep tour on the dirt road. Along the way, you will be accompanied by a specialized guide who will explain the methods of vine cultivation and wine production, while you admire the magnificent Tuscan hills.

The visit will continue at the Rancia estate and vineyard, where you will have the opportunity to learn first-hand about wine production processes and observe the vineyards and winery. Here, you will be offered a tasting of four of Fèlsina's representative wines.

Classic tour and lunch

The classic tour with lunch takes place exactly like the classic tour, but allows you to combine the tasting of 4 wines with a 3-course lunch consisting of farm and local products.

Jeep tour and lunch

The Jeep tour with lunch takes place exactly like the Jeep Tour, but allows you to combine a three-course lunch of farm and local products. In addition, you will also be offered a tasting of four mono-cultivar oils, produced by Fèlsina and selected to offer you a true sensory experience of the Tuscan territory.

For the Wine Tasting in Colle Val d'Elsa you will have a choice of different packages, which include a visit to the winery:

VISIT TO THE FARM tasting the products of the estate: a walk through the village during which we will tell you about the history of the estate and the agricultural productions. You will visit the winery and the oil mill and then taste the estate's products.

LIGHT LUNCH in the FARM tasting the wines of the Estate: walk in the village during which we will tell you about the agricultural productions, and then have lunch on the veranda with the Sommelier who will guide you in the food/wine pairing.

TAGLIERE AND TASTING with the wines of the Estate: walk in the village during which we will tell you about the agricultural productions. Followed by the tasting of the products such as wine and oil together with the sommelier, accompanied by a nice board of cold cuts, cheeses and crostini, to finish cantucci and vinsanto.

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.

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.

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.

Wine tasting in Gaiole allows you to enjoy a unique experience in the heart of Chianti Classico.

You will be welcomed by an ancient medieval fortress where you can discover historic wineries and taste wines produced on site.

You can choose from 2 options.

Tasting of 3 wines

If you choose this tasting route, you can take a guided tour of the wineries followed by the tasting of:

•    Extra Virgin d’olive oil DOP Chianti Classico
•    "Molino delle Balze" IGT Toscana Bianco (Chardonnay)
•    "Chianti Classico" DOCG (Sangiovese)
•    “Poggio a' Frati” - Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG (Sangiovese)

Tasting of 4 wines

This option includes a guided tour of the wineries and tasting of the following products:

•    Extra Virgin d’olive oil DOP Chianti Classico
•    “Poggio ai Frati” - Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG (Sangiovese)
•    “Stielle” Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG (Sangiovese)
•    "Buriano” IGT Toscana (Cabernet Sauvignon)
•    “Pratola” IGT Toscana (Colorino)