Had such an amazing time here--one of my best meals ever. The grounds were beautiful and the…read moreservice was very kind. They went above and beyond to accommodate both my vegetarianism and celiac, never making me feel like my dietary restrictions were a burden. Beyond all the food, we were also offered four different kinds of wine and many kinds of olive oil. Definitely find myself reminiscing about the rosemary oil and garlic oil...

This place was absolutely wonderful. The service, the food, the wine, and the grounds were…read moreabsolutely unreal. Even though it was around 35 degrees, they had misters and covered tables to make us all comfortable. It is truly a beautiful winery and a must visit. I will definitely be coming back!!

Wonderfully courteous and knowledgeable. Great wine and a view that is incomparable. Grazie!read more

We arrived for a tour at 1200 on 9-21-26. Upon arrival at 1145 , there was no greeting aside from…read morea person later identified as Andrea advising us the tasting room was not open yet. About 60 seconds later he allowed us to enter. My wife asked him for his name and he said wait until the presentation, which I thought was rude. Taking a second to provide your name is not much to ask for. Our group was initially a total of four and we were later joined by two more people(more later on this). Andrea began the tasting experience by advising us the tour would begin upstairs in four different rooms covering different aspects of the history of the wine. About 30 minutes into the upstairs tour the additional party of two joined our group. Andrea had to stop our tour to get the new couple up to speed. Andrea had us sit in the scents & spices room for approximately 15 minutes while he spoke with the late arrivals. The playful lesson which consisted of smelling scents and spices was too long and made it seem like an aromatherapy class. Finally, we made it back to the tasting room which was warm. The cheese for the food pairing had condensation on it indicating it was sitting out for a while in the room. The tasting experience was lackluster and Andrea seemed condescending at times when asking us wine questions. At the end of the tasting there was no conclusion other than Andrea telling us we could take a picture of the wine we tasted. I have visited many tasting rooms and have never had such a bad experience. Everything indicated on the website describing the tasting experience occurred, however, it was underwhelming. After this tasting experience we went to another winery which was more welcoming and had a better presentation in every aspect.

An incredible experience from the beginning to the very last sip of the delicious wines. Lorenzo…read moreand Beckie were warm and welcoming. Beckie's food presentation was beautiful. Lorenzo, one of the owners, was friendly, incredibly knowledgeable and obviously passionate about the winery and the long-standing family traditions and processes of winemaking. Don't miss this magical place.

From the owner: Producing wine and oil is our specialty, sharing it with others is our joy…read more We look forward to having a welcome drink together, then we can visit the company and the vineyard, discovering our work, until you get to the table, where we can share with you the fruits of our labor. During our tastings you can taste our organic wines, vin santo and our evo oil, accompanied by seasonal fruits and vegetables from our organic garden and carefully selected cheeses and cold cuts.

Imagine our excitement when we stopped in town to pick up some beer and wine for our fridge, and…read morestumbled into one of the highlights of our trip! We had been on the trek to Greve, and not purchased anything, nor had any great experiences. On the way back to our farmhouse (Antico Borgo San Lorenzo) we stopped in town to purchase some vino for our fridge. We walked in here, and were warmly greeted by Manuela. She insisted that we come sit at the rustic table, and try some wine with her. What an experience! Before we knew it, there were 5+ bottles open - plus olive oil, balsamics & bread. We were delighted as she guided us through local wines. It was a far better experience than we had found in Greve. After an hour we realized that locals were coming in & filling their own bottles with wine - something we had never seen. They have 2 reds, and 1 white on tap to "fill your own bottle" - for 1.5 euro a liter! You can purchase a bottle there, or fill your own. We immediately emptied all of our water bottles, and purchased straw covered chianti bottles to refill with house vino. The kids filled and corked bottles for the next 30 minutes. We left with: (3) 2 liter water bottles of their premium red, a giant chianti bottle of white, several bottles we enjoyed at their table, and the BEST balsamic we've ever tasted. But the biggest thing we left with was a smile. This place is the real deal, and worth a stop if you're in the Siena area. It's a fun little local find you'll want to treasure.

Francesco was a great host when we visited after our tour of Pisa. He is the winemaker and owner at…read moreCorbucci, which is nestled in the hills just north of San Gimignano. He is a great story teller and is very passionate about the wines he and his family produce here. We actually had lunch and a tasting and the food was delicious as was the wine. He explained the different complexities of the wines we tasted and how they should pair with the food we were eating. We had a really nice experience! Just a note, they do offer shipping of their wines to the USA, which normally takes three weeks.

Wine tasting while the kids make fresh pasta? In Tuscany?!! Ummmm, yes please!! This place was a…read moredream! An absolute dream! I didn't book a cooking class in advance because I had no idea on our last trip just when we would be in Tuscany, but I knew I HAD to get my kids one! Wasn't leaving without one. Luckily, I came across this place who snuck me in a private class for the same day, at the time of MY choosing! Amazing! (Especially in prime time tourist season!) Communication was a tad iffy at first, but the owner himself called me and spoke English well enough to explain everything to me....the €50 per person price and they even send me the coordinates to this, one of a few locations of Torciano on Whats App. We were greeted so warmly by all upon arrival. The kids were told to wash up and then they were suiting in aprons. They were regular sized but the staff folded them just so to fit. I was immediately handed a glass of rose' and thought to myself "yaaaaaaassss". The kiddos were brought back to a professional kitchen with a chef who spoke pretty fair English. She had the kiddos mixing the flour for their own dough for pasta, chopping herbs and peppers with huge knife that honestly had me a tad nervous, but I trusted her. They boiled and peeled tomatoes for their sauce and rolled out their dough. They cut it by hand and not in a pasta making machine, which I personally loved! I actually loved the in consist shape and size of their noodles! It gave the dish such a rustic organic feel. I was such a proud mama!!! They mixed cheeses and plated their tri pepper crostini and their bruschetta. Not without a taste first. They also mixed sugar with marscapone for their tiramisu! It was a different type of tiramisu than I've seen. It was simply placed in a bowl. No fancy layers, just uber thick, creamy cheese with a powdered cocoa top. Since the kids are vegetarians they nixed making the white wine pork chop dish, which is usually included in this class. The chef did however still show us how to make it from afar and replaced that entree with a hearty omelette instead when it can time to chow down. All the while I was given a sample of the most incredible balsamic I have EVER tasted as well as many different wines. This was even before my proper tasting! They made me feel like royalty! We were soon seated at a lovely table where my tasting official began with a super informative, friendly sommelier!! I didn't try a wine I didn't like! I wound up purchasing the rose' and the prosecco, which is usually too sweet for me. This was actually on the drier more subdue (in a good way) side! I also bought an incredible cab sauv/Merlot Tuscan blend and their Vernaccia, a delicious crisp white. I was actually gifted a bottle of their All You Need Is Love, which retails at €120! It was fascinating to not only learn the process for making each specific variety, but also to hear which regions in Italy each grape grows and the reasons for the locations such a temperature etc. They also served us the 4 course meal the kiddos made! Everything was outstanding and that pasta I'm still dreaming about. Thick tagliatelle cooked perfectly al dente. It was UNREAL!! Our super kind waiter suggested I tried some pepporcini oil to drizzle atop the simple pomodoro covered pasta. It made the dish even more delicious, if you can imagine! It was the perfect amount of heat and flare. I bought a bottle of this to take home also. He said it was fantastic just drizzled over grilled veggies. It is!! I would absolutely recommend this place to anyone!! I appreciated them treated my nature 7 &9 year olds like adults in the kitchen. The class wasn't "dulled" down for them and they learned a ton. Since we've been home they've had a desire to help in the kitchen even that much more than they did before. They know how to properly chop veggies and use real knives. We plan on hosting a big family dinner making exactly this menu and popping open a bottle or two of their incredible wine. Overall such a wonderful experience for both my children and myself! Come VERY hungry and make sure to leave some room in your luggage for all the wine and oils you'll want to purchase. (I actually ditched most of my large toiletries and my hair dryer in exchange for these wines ((covers eyes)).) They do ship charging only a flat rate but you must buy a case of each type of wine, at a 30% discount though! Once I enjoy MOST of these bottles, I'm certainly placing a international order! It all just fantastic!

From the owner: Vieni a gustare la cucina toscana a Bottega Torciano! Bottega Torciano si trova a Poggibonsi, a…read morepochi minuti da San Gimignano dove gustare ottima carne alla griglia, pasta fresca fatta da noi e i vini della nostra azienda. Fatevi coccolare dai nostri antipasti, con i migliori salumi e formaggi toscani. I primi piatti comprendono pasta al ragù tradizionale o di cinghiale, la classica ribollita e la pappa al pomodoro. Oltre al menù stagionale, fatevi consigliare i piatti del giorno dal personale di sala! Durante le stagioni del tartufo, potrete gustare ad esempio piatti a base del tartufo che raccogliamo nella nostra Tenuta. Potete scegliere se accompagnare il vostro pranzo o la vostra cena con un bicchiere di vino o con una bottiglia ad esempio di Brunello di Montalcino, Chianti Classico o Vernaccia di San Gimignano, tutti di nostra produzione, che potrete anche acquistare al ristorante. Infine potrete deliziarvi con uno dei nostri dolci, sempre fatti da noi. Vi aspettiamo a Bottega Torciano!

This shop was exactly what we needed to make sure authentic and unique wines from Tuscany made it…read morehome to the United States with us! The wine tasting was thorough and included details about their origin as well as wine flavors. We had help picking out wines to send home for gifts as well as for ourselves. Our wine was delivered in exactly the time they estimated and was well packaged. We will definitely stop here again if in Florence and order again in the meantime.

We had the best time with the lovely and knowledgeable Laura at Enoteca Pontevecchio. We sampled…read moredelicious wines, including Sting's label, and the most amazing olive oils and balsamic vinegars. Easy to ship a case home. It is a special place to visit in Florence.

Fantastic tasting. Very nice people. Would totally go back. Wine was delicious! No reservation and…read morea morning wine tasting.

Azienda Agricola La Lastra…read more This was a wonderful winery experience in Siena, Italy. With a familia vibe. There isn't a parking lot per se, but grassy spots and the road just sort of dead ends. We all drove here in seperate rental cars. Came here with a large group for my dear friends birthday celebration. We had the place to ourselves as a private tour, just our group was present. The place is beautiful and sprawling, no bad pictures to take. The itenary included a history of the property/family info of the winemaker, tour of the grounds, detailed lesson in wine making and fermentation process, a full (very yummy) lunch with dessert, wine tasting, and free time to explore and enjoy. Our hosts treated us so well. Staff was amazing, great service. Well worth the visit. If I hadn't traveled half way around the world, I definitely would have bought a couple of bottles. They only ship to US in bulk orders.

In Sienna and what is on the must do list? Drink wine, eat great Italian food and have amazing…read moregelato! We did all that and much more with a wine estate tour in the beautiful countryside at Azienda Agricola La Lastra winery. Located 15 minutes from Sienna, the vineyard and countryside is a must see. A tour of the vineyards, discussion of the growing seasons, pest control, processing and the ultimate goal in wine production were all discussed during a beautiful afternoon. Builings here are straight out of an Italian countryside magazine. The actual facility, knowledgable staff and grounds are worth adding to your must do list. Overall, La Lastra has a 5-star facility and staff. The tour was informative, highly educational and incredible with the food paired with the high quality wine included in the tastings. Great experience!

My husband and I were on our 10th wedding anniversary and spent the day with David and Tuscan Wine…read moreDog. What a lovely day it was. I actually think we were probably the last couple to enjoy this beautiful space before Covid & Shelter in place occurred. We had a grand tour of the magical land, got to taste from the barrel in the cave and we dined on delicious local treats made by David. I still make the cannelini bean salad we had that day. You can probably tell but I shared a special day with Tuscanwinedog, he's lovely dog. Last but not least, was the delicious wine accompanied by the great conversation, I could have drank more, more & more! Thank you, we can't wait return and visit again. Cheers, Rae & Garrett Mill Valley, CA

This is definitely the best (and tastiest) wine tasting we ever attended. We booked the tour and…read moretasting and definitely enjoyed the behind scenes look at this family run winery. David was an amazing guide and during the tour did a fantastic job of sharing the history of the winery. The actual tasting and the accompanying snacks were wonderful. We can away with 3 bottles of wine and we plan to order more when we get home. Meeting Suleiman, the famed Tuscan wine dog was also a treat.