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.

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

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.

"The Little Farm with Great Wine".... and GREAT PEOPLE!…read more We loved our visit to Casaloste. Christine showed our big family around the vineyards and cellar on a hot June day. She was so warm and fun. We all walked away knowing more about Chianti Classico and feeling like we made a friend in Tuscany. Also we loved Rocco -- the friendly Great Pyrenees. The wine is good, the views are beautiful, and it doesn't get more Italian than Chianti.

This was a very lovely winery down a dirt road. The wine tasting experience was good, but the…read morewines were very expensive for the wine that was available for sale by at least double than other wineries in the area. We also felt that they were trying to justify the cost with the descriptions of the wine. We didn't buy any wine at this winery.