Our second time to Verrazzano and partook in a tasting/lunch this time. It was one of the best…read moretastings/lunches we've had. The staff is so nice and knowledgeable - Rebecca was great. The castle itself of course is lovely and so picturesque. Recommend when in Tuscany!

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!

Wow. I don't know what else to say but wow. Stunning architecture. Stunning wines and vineyard…read moreand well scheduled wine tour. So worth to the money. Service was great and it was just stunning. I will say the taxi cost out there from where we were staying is EXPENSIVE. $150 from Sienna and about $300 to get back to Villa Cantanignani (spelling?) . Luckily we jumped in n a group of our friends return and we all split it so $70 per couple. YIKES!

We give this 1 star because of the architecture & grounds. The staff at the entrance does not give…read morea CRAP if you stood around for another hour before they ask if you needed assistance. The young staffs looks like they would rather be anywhere else but here. We purchased a 10 Euro "glass" to try and taste the wine - what we got instead was a jigger liquor pour...how the hell are we suppose to even have a true tasting of it? This is not a winery - it's commercialize Disney world. We rather & did visit a smaller winery down the road & had a truly great wine experience in Florence. We were also more than happy to support & spend our money with them. We will remember our time @ Tenuta l'Apparita - 5 STARS ***** and try to quickly forget this 1 STAR *! We are only just 1 of your customer so it doesn't matter anyway.

I'm not even sure where to begin, so I'm going to start with gratitude. I'm grateful that I live a…read morelife where I was able to take a tour of this picturesque winery tucked into a Tuscan hillside, followed by an absurdly delicious four hour lunch complete with ALL THE WINE. Look, I've been wine tasting before. I'm cultured. I usually go to the bathroom in the bathroom. But I was completely unprepared for this lunch. Partially because my friends who booked it didn't tell us we were tasting wine at a Michelin starred restaurant (and partially because I was deeply hungover from all the wine I "tasted" the night before). In any case, I was not at my best when I arrived. But the hospitality here is unmatched. They welcomed us in like we were guests in their home, offering espresso and anything else we needed before the informative and interesting tour of the monastery where they make and store the wine, including the 1000 year old rooms where they used to smoke meat, and store food. The entire estate is absolutely gorgeous. We were here in May, and everything was blooming. They have an incredible garden in the back which I assume provides much of the produce for our meals, and you can taste the quality and the freshness in their "garden's fresh salad" which was one of the five courses on our menu (that in reality looked and tasted like no salad I've ever seen). This menu underpromised, and the staff overdelivered. While there were five courses, there were also several bites, and tastes, and dips, and even mini-sandwiches of anchovy and butter and dehydrated chicken essence that blew my mind. By the time we finished the incredible cannelloni with roasted beef sauce, and started on the duck l'orange, we were bursting at the seams. I cursed my mother for instilling in me a need to finish everything that was put in front of me, but I was never not going to eat that airy focaccia paired with the silkiest olive dip you've ever seen. One of my friends joked (I think), "If they bring us any more food I'm burning this place to the ground." And of course, every bit of this food was paired with a fabulous wine from their estate. That monastery is filled with bottles of delicious chianti classico, tignanello, barolo, and more. It was amazing. It was excessive. I loved it all. It wasn't cheap, but it was worth it.

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.

Food: Not super impressed by their dishes this time around. Their spaghetti wasn't anything special…read moreand their chicken starter was way too dry and flavorless. The only dish that was worthy of coming back for was the grilled beef as it was cooked perfectly and the Chianti Classico reduction was the perfect combo to a juicy beef! Their peach tart was good, but the crust was a bit too hard. Service: The kindest and most attentive staff! Ambiance: Location is amazing and the castle itself is beautiful!

This incredible vineyard and winery was one of our stops on our wine excursion through the Chianti…read moreregion of Tuscany. This is a gorgeous property and the wine was so tasty I ended up purchasing and shipping some bottles home. We were given a tour of the vineyards and then we enjoyed a private lunch in the villa. We felt so important, like royalty almost! If memory serves me right, we enjoyed a light plate with fresh salami and cheese. The main course was a meat lasagna that was so delectable. I could not stop eating. Add the wine and we were all happy! I would love to return here someday as the views from the vineyards were amazing, the staff were very kind and our whole experience was definitely five star!

We went on a one-day Tuscan wine tour last month and enjoyed lunch, wine, and a tour at Villa Le…read moreCorti, home of Principe Corsini. Our guide, who was unaffiliated with the winery, explained that Principe Corsini was a medium-sized operation in the Tuscan winemaking landscape. Much bigger than the others we visited, but not a mass producer. It's owned by the Corsini family, who bought the villa in the 14th century. Rich people making wine, Italian style. The property was pretty. There was a shop on the first floor of the main building and a restaurant upstairs--Osteria Le Corti, where we spent most of our visit. The winemaking facilities were also in the building, and we got a tour after we sated our hunger. Lunch was casual and leisurely, and included a tasting of Principe Corsini's wines. Our guide took us through the tasting, and I liked all four of the wines. We started with the Spumante Rosé Principe Corsini, a lively sparkling rosé, then had the Don Tommaso Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, a blend of Sangiovese and Merlot. The Marsiliana IGT Costa Toscana was another nice blend, and the Zac, the cru of Villa Le Corti, was a 100% Sangiovese. It was the oldest of our wines, and had aged beautifully. We weren't there for the food, and I was pleasantly surprised by its excellence. The menu was limited, a prix fixe light lunch that included choice of one starter, one first course, and one dessert, with two choices for each. My husband and I ended up trying everything. The starters were both quite foreign to me, unlike any Italian food I've seen in America. There was a pumpkin and leek flan with Cipressaia blue cheese fondue and a pumpkin seed crumble, sweet and savory with an appealing variety of textures. A dish of dense creamed cod came with spiced chickpea purée and cracker-thin crostini. The primi were outstanding. Pillowy pumpkin gnocchi came with a hearty black kale pesto and plenty of pecorino cheese. The pheasant-filled half-moon pasta were big dumplings loaded with tender meat, served with reduced pheasant jus and aromatic herbs. One of the best pasta dishes we had in Italy. For dessert, there was chocolate cake and panna cotta with cherries. Both fantastic, but I especially loved that lush, silky panna cotta. I had an espresso with dessert. I'm not much of a coffee drinker, but this was a treat. The tour was interesting. We walked through rooms full of barrels and fermentation tanks and got to see the actual bottling process, which was pretty neat. Principe Corsini has their own bottling machine, and it was fun and weirdly satisfying to watch it work. If you're visiting wineries in Tuscany, I'd highly recommend Villa Le Corti. The wines are great, and it's a lovely place to stop for lunch.

Very fun winery that was part of our Tuscany wine tours. Very nice staff and beautiful property…read more The wine and food was incredible. If you are looking for a place to go out in the country, I would highly recommend

We had a wonderful time at Poggio al Bosco, Hill in the Woods, on our tour led by Elena. We were a…read moresmall group of 6, and Elena carefully explained the history of the winery, the name and the making of wine and olive oil. She was very friendly and answered all of our questions thoroughly in English. The wine tasting was excellent and she made it easy to purchase and ship a case home. We were fortunate to time our visit just before the harvest as we were able to sample the grapes as we strolled through the vineyards, accompanied by the family cat, Attilio. Elena's father joined us during the tasting and while he spoke no English, was clearly happy we were there, sampling the wines. The tour is one of our favorite memories of our two weeks in Italy. When we make it back, Poggio al Bosco will be on the itinerary.

This is a small family winery, and tastings are by appointment. The service was wonderful and the…read morewine delicious. They made it easy to ship bottles home too so we didn't have to worry about more luggage.

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!!

Poggio al Sole We stopped at Poggio al Sole during a Sunday…read moreearly afternoon drive. The restaurant is managed by Poggio al Sole Winery which is located not far away from the restaurant. The outdoor dining area has a million-dollar view. It is spectacular. We ordered two glasses of their Chianti Classico wine. It was Ok. The food, however, was very good. We both had their Pasta Pappardelle Cinghiale (boar meat). Service was solid. Reservations on a weekend are recommended

Tucked up on a high ridge, this place is so beautiful and peaceful. And the Chianti is a winner…read more The owners came out to speak with us and are very gracious. Francesca is a warm and engaging host. Bucolic, pastoral, iconic - all words that are pretty good descriptions. Tastings are NOT expensive, either. Good value. My second time here, and I will return again and again for this vibe.

Make sure to book reservations for this restaurant as soon as they become available! After a few…read moreother popular places being booked out 3 months in advance, I put in my calendar to make reservations the day it opened up. It was crazy how fast the day was greyed out! I reached out to the restaurant and they were so accommodating to fit us into the only day we could visit. They send you a text the day of to reconfirm your reservations. The vineyard looks amazing at first glance! You walk up their famous spiral staircase to get to the restaurant. Too bad it was raining the morning before we visited because outdoor seating would have been nice in the tented area. There were still covered outside seating but we opted to dine in. They gave us an amazing table facing the vineyard so we could appreciate the scenery. Weather worked for us because we got to enjoy our entire lunch without any rain. We looked at the menu and Mink ordered their Maccheroncelli al sugo di anatra and I ordered Tagliata di manzo alla griglia e patate arrosto medium rare. They came out with complimentary bread and poured some of their current EVOO on suggesting we add a little salt. EVOO in Italy is amazing! It was a good snack while I was going through three wines by the glass list. The food came out after 10-15 minutes and we dug in. Mink enjoyed her order but is at the point of the trip where she's had too much pasta. She did really like my potatoes though. My dish was prepared perfectly and was a good compliment to all the wine I was drinking. After we finished eating, we were offered dessert but declined. They brought out some complimentary dessert for us anyways which was very nice. This is absolutely something you should do when in Tuscany. The taxi ride was a little pricey at €140 round trip (about 16 minute each way). It was still a lot cheaper than Uber though. If Mink drank, I would have loved to have done the wine tasting but the compromise was dining at Rinuccio 1180. Good food, beautiful view and exceptional service. Ecstatic that I got to visit Antinori nel Chianti Classico winery (2022 best winery in the world).

This was one of the most beautiful, if not the most, restaurant I've ever dined at. Snug in the…read moreheart of the Marchesi Antinori winery, you are surrounded by the rolling hills of Tuscany. Our friend realized he messed up our reservation day on the drive over and thank god the staff graciously allowed us to dine with them for lunch anyway. We started with a beautiful cheese and spread selection, a white fish puttanesca salad that was fresh and crisp. The mushroom soup unfortunately was a huge flop comparably to the tier of the other appetizers. Everything about it was not good (texture, flavor), presentation- they emulsified it so no physical mushrooms were present. Though the (small serving) of pasta, fish and lamb rack (served medium rare, more rare than medium) did not disappoint! We finished with this lemon passion fruit meringue pie which was one of the best things I've ever had in my life. The apple tart and complimentary sweets were also great. But all in all, while some dishes had took for opportunity, you're coming here for the views and experience. It feels like you're sitting on a movie set. So not skip this when in Tuscany!

My wife and I came across this Gem on our way to Panzano in Chianti. The scenery was…read more was gorgeous, full of olive trees and vineyards. They do have free wine and olive oil tastings. We bought good wine at a great price along with good olive oil. As far as what we purchased, it was all produced locally. The gentleman that helped us was very helpful and nice. They do accept credit cards and they package everything for you to travel. I recommend this place to all who love a great deal on good quality products.

My wife and I found this amazing winery in our honeymoon and have talked constantly about coming…read moreback and visiting this place specifically. While some places are geared to tourists with mediocre wine at high prices, this place is the exact opposite. Most of what we bought we bought here as everything was local and tasted better. A true authentic experience with no frills. Just the way we like it.