Category: Wine Tours

The Wine Tour of Brunello and Vino Nobile with driver will take you to discover two of the finest Tuscan wines and two splendid villages. You will cross breathtaking landscapes along the most beautiful roads in Tuscany. You can move from Montalcino to Montepulciano, tasting wines and tasting local delicacies without having to worry about driving, with all the comforts without having to give up anything. WINE TOUR WITH DRIVER BRUNELLO AND VINO NOBILE (MONTALCINO AND MONTEPULCIANO We suggest that you leave from your accommodation after breakfast. Along scenic roads, we will drive through the Natural and Artistic Park of the “Val d’Orcia“, that is now a UNESCO Heritage site, to get to know two different wines, both very fine and renowned, such as the “Brunello di Montalcino” and the “Nobile di Montepulciano“. We will reach the first winery in the area of Montalcino, that is home to the “Brunello“, for the visit and the wine tasting of some wines that are made in this worldwide famous wine-growing area. We will then move on to another winery, where it will be possible to taste the “Brunello” wine and the olive oil, that is also made by the winery, during lunch, sitting at a table in a panoramic terrace on the Val d’Orcia. After lunch the itinerary will continue to the area of Montepulciano, home to the “Nobile” winemaking, where we will visit a winery (that has now become an art gallery as well) that uses innovative methods of wine production, but that respects at the same time the old traditions in processing the precious grapes into a delicious wine. We will get back to your accommodation in the late afternoon.

Wine Tour with driver in the Chianti Classico wine cellars, to let you discover the most beautiful wineries of the Chianti Classico without the thought of driving. We will lead you along some of the most beautiful roads in Tuscany between vineyards and breathtaking landscapes. We suggest you leave after breakfast, our driver will pick you up at your accomodation, and reach the first Chianti Classico winery. Chianti Classico is one of the most famous wines in the world for its organoleptic characteristics, mainly composed of Sangiovese and other grape varieties such as colorino, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. WINE TOUR WITH DRIVER IN THE CHIANTI CLASSICO (Castelnuovo Berardenga and Gaiole in Chianti) We suggest that you leave from your accommodation after breakfast, in order to reach the first winery in the area of Castelnuovo Berardenga for the visit of the cellar and the tasting of the Chianti Classico wine. Famous throughout the world for its organoleptic properties, this wine is mostly made from Sangiovese grape variety, blended with other vine varieties such as Colorino, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. We will then move on to reach the second winery in the area of Gaiole in Chianti: here, in addition to the wine tasting and the visit, you can stop for lunch, savoring some excellent local cuisine. After lunch, along scenic roads surrounded by picturesque vineyards, we will reach the third and last winery, where you will taste fine wines that are made with great ability by skilled hands, who can respect the old traditions of winemaking but at the same time can use innovative methods. We will return to your accommodation (Villa / Hotel) in the late afternoon

The Wine Tour with driver in Montepulciano will take you to the discovery of some of the most beautiful wineries of Vino Nobile without the worry of the guide. Montepulciano is a splendid Renaissance town, rich in art, history and culture, famous throughout the world for the production of excellent wines. Vino Nobile has been produced in this area for centuries with Sangiovese “Prugnolo Gentile” and other red grapes such as Canaiolo and Mammolo. WINE TOUR WITH DRIVER – VINO NOBILE DI MONTEPULCIANO We will leave from your accommodation after breakfast, in order to reach the old medieval village of Montepulciano. The “Nobile” winemaking has long been intertwined with the history of Montepulciano: this wine is made from 70% of Sangiovese “Prugnolo Gentile” grape variety and from 30% of other local red-berry-vine varieties, such as Cannaiolo and Mammolo. We will then reach the first winery for the visit and the wine tasting of “Nobile”: here the knowledgeable staff will explain in English all the winemaking process that is necessary to go through to make this fine wine. In the late morning we will move on to another winery< where, in addition to the wine tasting and the visit, you can stop for lunch, savoring some excellent local cuisine. For those who like this option better, it will be possible to have lunch inside the town walls that surround the historical center of Montepulciano, booking one of the many typical restaurants. After lunch we will reach the third winery, where we will end this day with the last “Nobile” wine tasting, bringing with us such a good memory of this wonderful experience. We will go back to your accommodation in the late afternoon.

A wine tour in Umbria, discovering Sagrantino, a wine that reflects the aromas and flavors of this beautiful area. Our wine tour with driver will take you to discover the Umbrian landscapes, among green hills and magical villages in the land of Sagrantino. Sagrantino is a wine made from the homonymous vine cultivated for centuries in the hills of Umbria. Some argue that Sagrantino is a native vine, others believe it was brought from Spain, others say it was imported by the first Franciscan friars and others by the Saracens. WINE TOUR OF SAGRANTINO WINE TO MONTEFALCO AND TORGIANO In the recommended itinerary for this tour you will reach Montefalco in the morning, for the visit followed by a wine tasting at a renowned local winery, that can be proud of its long tradition in the wine making. You can decide to stay here for a light lunch, tasting some good local food along with a selection of wines, or you can move to the small, but very picturesque, old town of Montefalco to have lunch in one of the restaurants that serve delicious Umbrian dishes. After lunch, if you are interested in trying the excellent extra virgin olive oil made in the surrounding hills, you can decide to visit a local oil producer for a tasting. Alternatively, the tour can continue to Torgiano, another town that is renowned for its wine production, where it is possible to enjoy a visit and a wine tasting at one of the most famous wineries in the area.

The auto-hire service with driver is the ideal solution to fully enjoy a Wine Tour in Montalcino, without the worry of having to drive. Our Wine Tour with driver in Montalcino will take you to the discovery of three different wineries of Brunello where you can taste excellent wines, visit the cellars and stop for lunch. We suggest you to leave after breakfast from your accommodation. Our driver will wait for you in front of the structure to take you to the beautiful medieval town of Montalcino. Montalcino is famous worldwide for the production of Brunello wine, one of the finest red wines in the world. Wine Tour with driver in the Brunello wine cellars in Montalcino We suggest that you leave from your accommodation after breakfast, in order to reach the medieval town of Montalcino, that is famous all over the world for being the wine area where the “Brunello” wine (one of the most fine and renowned red wines) is produced. We will then visit the first winery, where the knowledgeable staff in the winemaking process will guide you, with English explanations, to the discovery and the acquaintance with the extremely interesting world of the “Brunello” wine, which is made from 100% Sangiovese Grosso grape variety. We will then move on to reach the second winery: here, in addition to the wine tasting and the visit to the winery, you can stop for lunch, sitting at a table in a panoramic terrace overlooking the pristine landscapes of the Val d’Orcia (a Natural and Artistic Park, that is now part of the UNESCO Heritage). After lunch we will continue our itinerary moving on to a different side of the hill where the fortified town of Montalcino is perched, in order to reach the third and last winery. Here it will be possible to taste the “Brunello” wine made by the knowledgeable hands of a small winemaker, who has handed down to the new generations of his family the passion and the art that are necessary to make wine.

With departure in the morning from your accommodation your driver will take you to Siena, one of the most visited and loved cities in Tuscany. The city is rich in history, in art, and rooted in strong traditions most commonly tied to the renowned Palio of Siena and the cities’ typical contrade. Thanks to the special permits we have access to we will enter into the restricted traffic limited zone and arrive in the heart of the city centre, (only in groups of maximum 8 people). From here you will be able to set off and discover the wonders of the city. Perhaps you would like to be accompanied by a licensed tour guide, who will help you better understand and appreciate Siena and its wonders. Walking through the streets filled with history you will eventually arrive at the wonderful Medici Fortress built by Cosimo De’ Medici in 1560; In two of the cities four quarters with very suggestive terracotta grottos you will finally find “Enoteca Italiana” and its permanent exhibition of fine Italian wines. You will be able to find all types of wines on display in a permanent exhibition which belong to the denomination of controlled origin ( DOC and DOCG ) and typical geographical indication ( IGT ) of Italian wineries. These are selected by commission of experts. You can then let yourselves be swept away from tasting such unique and selected wines thanks to ” Enoteca Italiana Siena ” wine mixers, where you will also meet oenologists and thanks to their explanations, and interactive material you will be fully immersed in the magical world of wine. Inside ” Enoteca Italiana Siena ” you will also find the Enoteca Italiana Siena restaurant. Here you can enjoy extraordinary typical Tuscan dishes, crafted by the hands of a chef and his staff who uses only local and Italian ingredients, raw materials, and typical products. All this inside a purely magical setting with its panoramic terrace that overlooks the Sienese Medici fortress. After an extraordinary day spent among history, traditional foods and wines, we highly suggest you take a walk along the path on one of the Medici walls from where you will have a panoramic view of the city of Siena, among flower beds and centuries-old trees.