Excellent -- Exceeded Our Expectations!…read more What an incredible experience! Our wine tasting at Tenuta Torciano was one of the highlights of our trip to Tuscany. From the moment we arrived, everything exceeded our expectations. The wines were exceptional, the food was delicious, and the setting was absolutely beautiful. A special thank you to Carlos, who was an amazing host. He brought so much energy, humor, and knowledge to the experience. We learned a great deal about the wines and the region while having an absolute blast. Carlos made everyone in our group feel like family. We came with our family of nine from Boston and San Diego and every single person had a wonderful time. If you're visiting Tuscany, this is a MUST-DO experience!! Highly recommend! Cheers from the Giblin family!

I have visited the winery twice and ordered wine to be shipped via their distribution location in…read moreIllinois to Texas. My wine was shipped without cold packs in 94 degree Texas heat and loosely wrapped. Unfortunately, the wine was hot to touch so the wine isn't good. I've been trying to get this matter resolved with no luck so far. Instead, my emails are being ignored. I have worked in the wine industry for many years and would never treat a customer like this. I'd be glad to update this review if and when the matter gets resolved.

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.

Best culinary experience of my life!…read more I don't take this review lightly and I mean every word of this title. I first met Paulo in Oct 2021. My wife and I were looking for an 'authentic' wine tasting experience near Florence (something close enough for my wife and I to ride a moped through Florence). Paulo didn't have the most reviews online but every review I saw was 5 stars. This piqued my interest..."there's something here". We find ourselves walking in the front door of an old mom and pop shop bodega/general store. Paulo greets us warmly and we walk down some stairs to his basement. We're greeted by a pre set up tasting table that just looks fantastic. Paulo goes on to teach us about the components of the tongue and how the various fruit, nut, cheese, combinations hit the senses that just so happen to pair perfectly with his Rose wine--and that was just the beginning. To this day we continue to recommend him without reservation to all of our friends (with 10+ friends being able to experience his tasting, and each agreeing this was one of their best memories in Italy). We also continue to order his wine and olive oil direct to the US and his wine currently occupies the top shelf on our wine rack. Paulo, you're awesome!!

Went into this wine tasting blind with a party of 12 and was quickly amazed by the owner Paolo and…read morehis shop/ tasting room. The tasting ( in my experience) was much more than wine tasting but a combination of cheeses, jams, mortadella, prosciutto, and of course wines which he makes. The first course included a rosé style wine and a few different cheese all of which were different ages, topped with different jams including a truffle blackberry jam and cashews which were absolutely incredible! I will not spoil the rest of the experience but if you're looking to go wine tasting in true Tuscany with generations of experience look no further. I can't wait to go back

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!!

Spent a great day with Fabian in Montalcino drinking Brunellos. We made stops at three wineries…read morewith tastings including a great lunch at one of the stops. It was great meeting the wine makers, hearing their stories, and drinking their wines. Fabian is very knowledgeable and great with sharing his knowledge of wines, the places you visit, and his knowledgeable of the area. As and added bonus, he takes pictures along the way to capture your day. I would highly recommend.

Thank you Fabian! My wife, daughter and I had the most incredible day touring 3 fantastic vineyards…read morein the beautiful Tuscan countryside. It started with the the ease of booking, and the personal approach Fabian took towards creating our collaborative and specialized itinerary. Coordination was seamless, and while we we were touring some incredible boutique wineries we were tapping into Fabian's deep knowledge of the region and wine. He made our first ever wine tour in Italy a truly special day. We strongly recommend Fabian to anyone wanting an authentic wine experience and we will certainly be seeing Fabian again on our next visit!

My bro and I visited a very small gorgeous winery that only produces 25K liters of wine. We had an…read moreappointment with the manager, Niccolò, who spent an enormous amount of time with us, showing us the process they do, from the vineyard to the table. Part of our package was a lunch we had in their house, consisting of four courses of food with us tasting of four selected wines. The wines were of excellent quality. These grapes are unique and only harvested 11days during the season, which is now in the early fall. The food they served was excellent +. If you're in the area, definitely make arrangements to experience this tour.

We were lucky enough to experience a wonderful winery tour and equally spectacular lunch at I…read moreBalzini Winery. I'm told this is not the family name but it refers instead to the terracing in the mountainside where these grapes are grown. This is a high end winery that has a limited production and only has 6 employees. They grow the grapes, produce the wine, age it in French oak barrels, and bottle it here. They have several varieties and even produce grappa from the skins. We had a traditional Italian pranzo which included antipasti, (cheese, olives, bruschetta, bread and olive oil, and even a cold vegetable omelet.) primo piatto we had pasta, secondo piatto pork and a magnificent salad with home grown greens, olive oil, black olives, tart apple, & pignoli. Fantastic. Of course wines were paired with each course. If ever over here have your travel agent look this place up for you. You'll probably never find it on your own. Salut!

Had the best time! Made tiramisu truffles, 3 pastas, and bruschetta. They offered us rose while we…read morecooked and delicious wine-pairings with our lunch (ate the pasta etc we prepared). Now that we are back at home we regularly make 2 of the pastas and one of the sauces and the bruschetta is a go-to entertaining dish for us now. Hoping to try the other two sauces at home soon too. This cooking class is set on the most beautiful plot of land with a gorgeous view of San Gimignano. I highly recommend this experience!

Part of a day long tour of Tuscany this experience did not disappoint. The staff was very helpful,…read moreinformative and passionate about ensuring a great experience. We had a lot fun, it was relaxing and the views were incredible!

We took a hike from our rental house to the location of the winery. On our way we got lost and the…read morehost Angela was very understandable for our late arrival. We received a warm welcoming from Angela and a great tasting! She speaks English fluently and she is very charming to the guest. We enjoyed our time there and we got details from the winery, the vineyard and the different kinds of wines they produce. After the tasting we had time to order some bottles of wine. They ship wine into lot of countries, even to the States. You will receive immediately the pricing including the shipping costs. Angela is a friendly and prudent seller and not pushing anyone. I think that's one of the reason, that we, a group of six people, bought right away over 60 bottles of wine. And most important for wine lovers, their wine is tasting fantastic! We did taste all their wines and it was a hard decision which to order. We can highly recommend their wine and we do know and love good wines. And Angela will ensure to make this tasting a special memory. One more short side story, after forgetting my box of wine at the rental house, Angela was the kindest person on earth to pick up my box and ship it to Germany. I cannot thank her enough for this service! I really hope to see her again and/or at least order some more of her bottles online.

The price tag is a big hefty, but a wine tour with Tuscany Private Tours is oh so worth it…read more I was staying in the Castellina area of Chianti and was having a lot of trouble finding a company that would provide a private transfer to and from the hotel. Most tours leave from the Florence / Siena area, or have you meet them right at the winery. My feeling was that if I was spending a few days in Tuscany I wanted at least one day of not having to worry about driving to and from wineries. Thankfully we found Tuscany Private Tours and all was good. It is an extra 40 euro to add pick up and drop off at the hotel. But if you are going to all the trouble to arrange a private tour it would be the worst to have to drive 15-20 minutes to actually get to the tour. So again, you can really alleviate all driving with this if you want to. We took the 'Safari Tour' -- basically like a regular wine tour, except you get to cruise around in a super cool land rover. Our guide Paolo was awesome. He was super friendly and knowledgeable of wine and the area, and was overall just a really cool person to spend the day with. You visit three different wineries, tastings included at each and also have an included homemade winery lunch at your last stop. I liked that all three wineries have very different vibes. Our guide also mentioned that he chooses to do this on purpose. First stop -- a big commercial winery. Very cool to tour their production facility and then compare that to a production facility at a much smaller winery. Second Stop -- more of an urban experience. We visited a tasting room on the main street in Castellina. Paolo explained that he purposely takes people to this winery because it is one of the oldest in the area. After visiting several wineries in the rolling hills it was cool to also check one out in more of an industrial setting. Third Stop -- by far the best! Paolo took us to a very small winery. So small, that you'd probably only be able to find them if you have a tour guide that is friends with their family (ahem, Paolo). The grounds were absolutely gorgeous -- insane views of the Tuscan hills and gorgeous plants and greenery everywhere. We enjoyed a fantastic multi-course lunch -- pasta (of course), assorted crostinis, cheeses, meats and dessert. Because it's lunch (and maybe because it's the last stop?) we also had way more wine than just a taste. I'm here for it. If you want to try all wines before deciding which bottle to buy, they have every bottle available at the Tuscany Private Tour office. Tips for the tastings are included, but tips for your guide aren't, so be sure to bring some cash. Long review, but in short -- if you are not staying in the city and want to wine tour without worrying about driving then just do this. It's pricey but worth it for an incredible day. We will truly remember it forever.

Awesome wine tour! We had the best tour guide/driver GAIA! She was so sweet and we had the best…read moretime at all 3 wineries. We tasted a good mix of Chianti, Rosé, White blends, vin Santo (dessert wine), and a new fav Vermentino wines which you definitely can't find in the states! Ended the tour at a family farm house/ winery. We had a delicious farm to table lunch with limoncello and tiramisu to top it off. At the end of the tour you can "make your own box" of wines from each winery and ship it right to your house! Overall, excellent experience with the best views of Toscana, would def recommend to anyone looking for a private wine tour!