Outstanding location (highest vineyard elevation in Montalcino). Beautiful views of a dormant…read morevolcano from the tasting room where we were treated to a short video of the surrounding soils and the distinct differences that the various vineyards contribute to their wines. Excellent introduction to their wines, with a spectrum of wines. The person pouring the wines was very knowledgeable about the wines and grapes. He introduced us to a rosé produced from their brunello method that was outstanding and unique. We had 6 wines shipped home.

Our tour guide here (young guy) was absolutely amazing and knowledgeable. The facility was clean,…read moreamazing and the views were fantastic. If you end up purchasing wine in the end, your tour fee gets waived, which is nice. I had some nice wine there. The area this winery is in (Montalcino) is absolutely incredible. IMO the best part of the Tuscan countryside.

Excellent wines and great wine tasting experience... a must stop in the Tuscan, more specifically…read moreMontaciano, area. Make sure to contact and make a reservation! There is also a hotel and private golf course.

This was one of our best experiences as we traveled through Tuscany. Our tour and tasting with…read moreFiorenza was absolutely delightful...

I had a fantastic time at the Altesino winery in Montalcino. The view were gorgeous, our tour guide…read more(Ilaria) was friendly and knowledgeable, and I enjoyed the different wine tastings. I visited Italy via a group called AHI travel. They coordinated the visit with about 20 participants. The tour began with a viewing of the wine cellar, wine barrels, bottling room and ended in the tasting room, a nice lodge-like area. We were able to taste 3 wines, including their famous Brunello and my favorite, the Alte d'Altesi, and indulge in a beautiful spread of bruschetta, prosciutto, pecorina cheese and olive oil. Their olive oil was also made on the property and available for sale. I ended up purchasing a bottle of wine and small container of olive oil so I could continue to enjoy my experience when I returned to New York. Altesino's had great products and inviting hospitality. I would note, if you are visiting on your own the drive up the curvy hills could be intimidating!

We emailed to them and were told there were four types of wine tasting we could choose from. We…read morepicked the one with three types of wines at the price of 12.50 per person. When we arrived, our tour guide took us to their wine making room. She was very friendly and spoke fluent English. Unfortunately, it was a public holiday so there was nobody around the working area. Since the winery was quite small and there were only two of us, we finished the tour pretty quick. We then went on to our wine tasting areas. It was a spacious and cosy room but nothing fancy. We tried Rosso di Montalcino DOC, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG & Super Tuscan IGT. We ended up buying the Brunello and Brunello Gold for 25 and 50 Euro each. She was kind enough to waive the tour and tasting fee for us.

The wine was tasty, but the tasting room isn't very exciting. We sat outside. Staff is friendly…read more Our Brunello wine was 5€/glass. There is plenty of parking. You take a gravel road 1.5 km to reach it. Overall, it was just ok with the atmosphere.

8 different wine tasting and tour packages are available ranging from 3 wine taste and tour to 10…read morewine tasting, a tour and a feast to finish. One of the larger producers of Brunello di Montalcino in Montalcino, Caparzo grapes are entirely grown on the premise of the estate. Started in the 1970's, the winery was bought by the current owner in the late '90s and expanded to the current production of approximately one million bottles a year. Of that, approximately 200,000 are Brunello di Montalcino. As the estate is very large there are multiple locations in which grapes are grown on the estate, however, Caparzo has one single site bottling produced every year. The tour is insightful. The technology is amazing in this state of the art facility. The wine is even better. Our tasting included eight wines from Montalcino (Caparzo owns wineries outside of Montalcino so it is possible to taste wines from other regions). The Montalcinos tasted ranged from a Rosso di Montalcino to a Riserva Brunello di Montalcino. All are excellent in their own rite. The location is spectacular - nestled in the Tuscan hills at about 300 meters above sea level. Rolling meadows and rows of grape vines. With over 250 vineyards in close proximity, Caparzo can easily be a part of a multi-site tour in one day. Go and ship some wine home to yourself. You'll enjoy it back home.

Wonderful experience tasting the regional vintage Brunello wines…read more The wine tasting included nicely prepared lasagna that paired well with the various wines. Our host was very pleasant and explained the history of this vineyard and what goes into developing world-class wine.

I did a lot of research on selecting vineyards that were unique and what I loved about this was…read morethat they are biodynamic, have a bonsai vineyard and have olive oil. The owner is also Francesco Illy if you are familiar with Illy coffee. Biodynamic: Uncontaminated soil and the wine processes happen in a 100% ecological wine cellar, built to have zero impact on the environment. Bonsai: It is the densest vineyard in the world meaning the vines are planted very close together which produce a very unique tasting wine. Tour & Tasting: We did a tour of the vineyard, pagoda, cellar and did the actual tasting inside the tasting room by the terrace. We went to about 9 wineries while in Tuscany and Podere le Ripi had one of the most memorable tours. We tasted: 2015 Toscana Rosso IGT 2014 Toscana Rosso IGT 2012 Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2011 Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Riserva 2005 Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2016 Bonsai with delicious Parmesan cheese, bread and olive oil. Our guide was very knowledgeable and made us feel right at home. We ended up buying 2 bottles plus a bottle of olive oil.

4.5 stars. We two stopped here without an appointment after…read morehaving visited the nearby Abbey of Sant'Antimo. No other customers were present. The 5 Euro tasting fee included four wines: a Brunello, a Rosso, and two wines of our choice. All were very nice. The woman who served us was very knowledgeable and friendly. If one purchases a bottle of wine the tasting fee is waived. The grounds are gorgeous, as is the tasting room and facilities.

We had a premium tour & tasting at this winery. With a rich history that relates to pope pius,…read moreTuscan aristocrats and most recently a pro cyclist, this winery has lots to learn and see ( including a large outdoor cage with wolves ). The wine tasting room is the most impressive/ interesting as is their landscape with several very very old olive trees. The cellars themselves are ok, but the ancient cellars in montepulciano at other wineries are much more impressive. Nonetheless, the wine tasting is quite in depth and unique, although at 20€ it's quite steep while the wine is only ok tasting. Lastly to get here you have to drive on a very bad gravel road for a long time, something like 45 minutes so plan your visit accordingly.

Beautiful vineyard with inside and outside seating. Staff was friendly. Make a reservation to…read moreensure a tasting. We stopped in for only a glass. Parking is at top of hill and you walk down 100 m to tasking room.

Extremely fun experience at this winery. While it's a newer winery in the area, the 4 wines were…read moreexcellent. I highly recommend trying the wine tasting with light food. The service was above and beyond - the most friendly experience in Tuscany area so far. If you are dealing with Giada, you won't be disappointed! The views from the winery are beautiful, and provide the perfect background for a fun winery experience. The prices are very reasonable as well. Highly recommend stopping g here if you're in the area!

TASTING ROOM: There is a beautiful showroom with marble that…read moreis between the vineyards and the cellar. They are open from Monday to Friday, from 10 am to 6 pm. The wines are encased in upscale lit cases which displays it in a very high end way. We had an opportunity to try one of their 100 point Brunellos for free and I was not impressed. Most of their wines are over 90 point and extremely pricey and after tasting 3 additional wines, we left. We didn't bother to do the wine tour since we didn't enjoy the tasting. It was worth a visit because this was by far the most lavish tasting room we encountered in our 3 days in Tuscany.

As a white wine drinker, I have to say that Casanova di Neri offered exceptional quality of wine…read morewith thorough details provided by the staff. We were lucky to have Simona as our tasting expert. She was kind, clever, and even helped us navigate resturant options for the next few days. My husband purchased a case of a variety of Brunello blends. He's the red drinker. Thank you Simona for your courtesy and hospitality!!