This was an amazing tour and total experience! Our tour guide, representative, wine educator, etc…read morewas excellent! Her knowledge of the property, the amazing history, and wine was so very nicely portrayed in her excellent tour. The history here is stunning too. Wines were so very good that we bought a case to be shipped back home, to the states. Check on buying wine, as they price it with shipping. The property is gorgeous and historic! Highly recommend this particular winery to visit and tour when visiting the area!

I was so excited to visit Castello di Verrazzano and I'm disappointed that I did not have a…read morepositive experience. As a Black woman from the U.S., I faced poor customer service and discrimination. My tour guide, Tomaso, was rude and condescending. First, he ignored me and other people of color in my group by not speaking to us or even giving eye contact at the beginning of the tour. Second, Tomaso told me that I wasn't allowed to record videos as this was the owner's rule and he demanded that I delete any videos from my phone. I felt that he was singling me out and trying to embarrass me. This "policy" was not shared in writing or verbally in advance. Also, I've seen other guests post videos on social media, even days before my visit, which included Tomaso's face. The energy of the tour felt unwelcoming. During the tasting, no one followed up to ask how I was enjoying the wines or if I was interested in purchasing. It felt like the establishment didn't care about my business. Next, the staff said I could take photos with my wine in front of the amazing terrace view, then they refused. The castle shouldn't schedule tastings right before closing if guests will be pushed out. The only reason I didn't leave a one star review is due to a good experience with an outstanding staff member. Sole was very nice and offered me a ride to my car! She's the kind of employee who should be rewarded for going above and beyond and providing wonderful service to guests. Overall, the castle was beautiful, but the tour was dry with no enthusiasm and the service was lacking. Some staff seemed more concerned with showing attention to white guests and heading home than providing a memorable visit for everyone. I envisioned a once-in-a-lifetime experience that would leave me feeling enlightened, supported, and valued. Instead, I felt dismissed, excluded, and disrespected. I will return to Tuscany, but to a different winery that prides themselves on excellent service and fairness for all.

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!

Wow - from the moment we arrive the staff was gracious and accomodating. Grounds are spectacular…read morewith beautiful pool, pool house, gym and comfortable seating for all. The villa is surrounded by rows of olive trees (make sure to take home some fresh olive oil !). Rooms were well appointed, clean, modern with excellent air conditioning throughout (it was hot outside!). The common areas had plenty of seating, were well kept and made for several nights of enjoyment with our friends (we rented the full villa and were dully impressed. Thank you for a wonderful stay !

Villa Calcinaia has it all! Apartments in 12th and 13th century buildings you can stay in, nestled…read moreamong the vineyards and rolling Chianti hills. Fun, hands on cooking classes full of delicious Italian specialities. Incredible staff that make you feel like you're part of the family. And, the wine! Oh so much amazing Chianti wine! Since moving to Italy about 8-months ago, we've already visited Villa Calcinaia twice and have no doubt that we'll be back many more times. It's the perfect jumping off point for trips to any of the Chianti towns (Greve is walkable, Strada and Panzano in Chianti are both only 10-15 minutes drive, and Castellina in Chianti about 30 minutes), San Gimignano and Volterra are only an hour away, Florence, Pisa, and Sienna are also close. You could easily spend weeks here and not come close to seeing everything the region has to offer.

Lovely family winery. Lots of pride and care delivering tasty Chianti Classico and Reserve. Also…read morethere's a 50/50 merlot Cab blend. Tour and wine tasting reservations are a must but they may give you a glass if you show up u expected. Lovely view of the property and town of Montefioralle

A truly beautiful winery! What's even more important is that for years, they've been raising heir…read morecrops organically since 1988, but switched to a practicing biodynamic agriculture in 2000 (no human intervention at all-which means using various plants to remineralize the soil, utilizing the forest for insects and temperature control, and of course, absolutely no watering!) We came here in a full-day private wine tour- so keep in mind our experiences might differ slightly from others. However, we had a lovely tour of the facilities and explanation of the process, practice of biodynamic agriculture, and evolution of the land. After which, we sat down to taste a wide variety of wines, including of course the Chianti Classico, Reservas, and some special blends as well. The most delicious and impressive was their Batár wine, which is a surprising white (Chardonnay & Pinot Blanc) which was smooth and luxurious... difficult to describe but an absolutely delicious and rare flavor! Very unusual for this region, and they're known for it! A must try!!

Last week I had the pleasure of touring Querciabella with Daniela Cappuccio. Daniela's ability to…read moreexplain (in English) the excitement of the wineries vegan approach to growing grapes and making fine wine was engaging and exciting. Daniela is a true professional and brought great enthusiasm to the tour.

This review is for wine tasting only. We came here as part…read moreof our tour to Sienna and then wine tasting dinner in Chianti. Unfortunately, we got to the vineyard after sunset so we did not get to enjoy the scenery nor check out their grapes and vineyard. For the wine tasting and dinner, the wine and pairing food is excellent. We got a brief introduction of Italian wines, grapes, DOC and DOCG quality control. For welcome and aperitif, we had Pinot grigio. It is slight sweet, light, fruity and refreshing. Cheese and aged meat plates were served with their balsamic oil, olive oil with chilly and truffle, paired with Rosa Rosae 2015. Rosa Rosae is dry, more tannic than their Pinot Grigio, fruity taste. Pasta dish was paired with Chianti Classico 2015. Pasta was very al dente. Chianti classico is dry, medium bodied, tannic. I don't know much about wine but everyone at my table seemed to enjoy it. Pig carre cooked with desert wine and salad with their olive oil paired with Chianti Classico Riserva 2015. I generally don't like pork but this is cooked perfectly and not gamy. As far as pork goes, it is pretty tasty. By this time, we were all tipsy and happy... so everything was great! For desert, we had cantuccinni paired with Vin Santo del Chianti Classico. We dipped cantuccini (biscotti) in the sweet wine. It was delicious! Overall, everyone in our group enjoyed the dinner and wine. The food and wine portion was very generous! I would definitely come back here to check out their vineyard. They also provide farm stay via their website.

My husband and I had the most amazing trip to Tenuta del Palagio last week! The wine tour started…read morewith an in-depth class on wine and the wine making process and was followed by a 5 course meal which included several delicious cheeses and preserves, bruschetta with different spreads, lemon AND truffle olive oil made at the winery, a large plate of different meats, ravioli with pesto, a few slices of roasted pork with roasted potatoes, and tiramisu. All of it was INCREDIBLE! This meal was served with 10 different wines and at the end we got to try their grappa and limoncello. We bought so many bottles of wine, limoncello, and grappa to take home - they were all so wonderful. Simone and Manuela were both so extremely helpful in assisting us with transportation from the historic district and very communicative during the booking process. You can tell they are passionate about their craft! I definitely recommend this for couples, families, and any large group looking to have a relaxing and fun time in Tuscany! Grazie to Manuela and Simone for hosting us!

What a beautiful winery in the heart of Chianti! This winery is so homey feeling and the owner is…read moreso kind! Love the stories they shared about the symbolism of the black rooster and their olive oil is amazing! The view here is drop dead gorgeous and I'm so glad we were taken here on a wine tour! This was my favorite winery we toured!

We stopped at this charming little winery while driving through Tuscany and I'm so happy we did!…read moreThis was an adorable little tasting room with a friendly, complimentary tasting. All the wines were tasty and we purchased a couple of bottles of local Chianti that never made it home from Italy with us. Americans see Chianti wine as being crappy or in big wicker-wrapped jug bottles but that's not the case in Italy. Chianti wines are amazingly good and reasonably priced. The family-run vineyard and tasting room had a nice set-up and everyone was super friendly. They even had a sampling of the olive oil that is made from the olive trees on site. The photographic opportunities are good here as well; their stone building and grounds are gorgeous. Worth a stop if you are on the road and happen to pass by!

Enjoyed lunch in early October 2023, the multi course meal was exceptional, the wines served with…read moreeach course were outstanding and, the service was impeccable.

We had the chef's tasting menu - 80 euros for lunch, 100 euros for lunch accompanied by 3 glasses…read moreof wine. The restaurant is gorgeous - high end, very classy, with very attentive and well trained servers. The food was fantastic, definitely the finest meal we had in Italy. Very memorable, though not cheap, and worth every penny...

We came here for a wine tasting and lunch. This is a small, family-run winery located just south of…read moreFlorence that produces some excellent chianti wines. Maurizio himself gave a tour of the barrel room and also gave an explanation of both wine and olive oil production. We sat in a covered outdoor dining area to enjoy some pasta and charcuterie while different wines were poured. Pairing suggestions were given which made the tastings all the more enjoyable. Their chianti classico and syrah were my favorites. I ordered three bottles of each of these to be shipped home. My wife also purchased one of their olive oil based skin products which she really likes.

Very special hilltop winery, small family farm that is special. Ambiance is fantastic and beautiful…read moreview!!