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.

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!

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.

We did 2 wines tours with Italy and Wine, one with Nicole and one with Matteo. Both guides were…read morefantastic as were the vineyards/wineries. Highly recommend the Brunello tour and the Chianti and Super Tuscan. We learned such a lot from both guides and bought 3 cases of wine and wine olive oil! Would not hesitate to recommend.

Very scenic though long drive. The wineries we visited were unique and very informative. A couple…read morequaint little towns were neat to wander around. Going into a cave for a tasting was fun. Lunch was at a great spot. And it was great.

"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.

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

We had a great time on our tour with Roberto from We Drive You Tuscany! We did the 8 hour San…read moreGimignano and Chianti Classico as well as the Pienza, Val d'Orcia, Montalcino wine and Pecorino cheese private tours with Roberto. This was my first trip to Italy, we enjoyed a comfortable ride throughout the countryside in the clean, air conditioned van! Roberto was so knowledgeable and made sure we knew all the best places to visit along with the history of the beautiful Tuscan countryside! He even gave us recommendations for our second leg of the trip to Rome. We will definitely use this service again!!

We had the pleasure of touring Tuscany with We Drive You Tuscany. Roberto was our driver and we…read morehad a beautiful Mercedes van that was new and comfortable. Bottled water was provided and he even stopped to get Fresh pizza for us. By the time we finished touring with Roberto for two days we felt that we knew so much about the area, history and culture of the region. Roberto's knowledge or art, history, food and culture was so impressive. The tour we did with Roberto was much more than him driving us from place to place. Each place we went was so carefully planned and curated. We visited wineries, vineyards and a sheep farm that makes cheese. With his help, we were able to visit every place we wanted to see as well as some smaller unknown, hidden gems. We saw so many beautiful landscapes and Roberto stopped frequently for us to take in the views! I cannot say enough wonderful things about Roberto. We hope to go back soon to tour Umbria and Florence with Roberto.