Wonderful side trip!…read more
I discovered the De Ricci winery through travel friends who invited me on this enchanting tour, found on TripAdvisor for $31.
I learned about the wine, the Etruscan history in Tuscany, and got to visit an ancient underground Etruscan temple!
The wines offered during the tasting were lovely, most of them made with the sangiovese grape family.
Fun fact: What animal is on the wine label?
If I were to do this again, Id choose the other package on Trip Advisor for $39, as that included a sommelier. As this was, we were left to our own devices. Still fun but not completely satisfying.
The little town of Montepulciano has an interesting history, as explained by our Montepukciano De Ricci wine tour guide. I wont share because its definitely part of the fun of the visit.
The tiny town has a marvelous chocolate shop, museum and s tower which you can climb (only 75 steps!) and take incredible photos of the Tuscan countryside.