Wine tasting in Tuscany

Tuscany is known for its beautiful countryside, vineyards, medieval castles, farmhouses and villas.  It is the most famous Italian wine region that produces Italy’s most famous wines – Brunello di Montalcino and Nobile di Montepulciano, and Chianti.  You can visit wineries and experience wine tasting and visit the cellars. 

To visit wine cellars, you can also check the websites of Consortium of Brunello, Consortium of Chianti Classico, and Consortium of Nobile of Montepulciano. 

There are wine tasting tours that include dinner and entertainment at medieval castles and villas in candle light and serve excellent variety of wines and food.  These dinners are served with local wines such as Chianti Classico, Grappa, and Chardonnay. 

Tuscany
Photo by Giampaolo Macorig

Wine tasting at “Residenza il Colle”, Tuscany  
photo by Riccardo Consiglio

Famous wine brands

The best Tuscan wines are Brunello di Montalcino, Rosso di Montalcino, Chianti Classico, Chianti, Carmignano, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Rossi di Montepulciano, Antinori, Vin Santo del Chianti Classico, Fonterutoli, Felsina, Fontodi, Castello di Brolio, Isole e Olena etc. 

Wine tasting at “Residenza il Colle”, Tuscany  
photo by Hannah Oppenhiem

Tuscan Wine Tour Companies

The following sites are a good source for wine tours in Tuscany.  Each offer different variety of choices in their tours:

www.tuscanwinesociety.com/
www.italyandwine.net
www.ariannandfriends.com
www.lebaccanti.com/
www.tuscanyshoretrips.com/
www.viandando.it/
www.tuscanwinetours.net/

Wine Cellar in Tuscany, Photo by monti2008