The food was amazing. Service was amazing…read more The ambiance was amazing with olive trees, a farm and the beautiful sun of Italy full of grape vines. The Bolognese was amazing. The meat sauce was perfect and with adding the extra olive delicious. Their fresh charcuterie and cheese was to die for. The service was world class and very calm.

We had an absolutely wonderful time here as a part of a Trafalgar tour. The food and wine were…read morefantastic. The setting is beautiful inside and out. We enjoyed the tour up to the vineyard. Definitely go here if you have the opportunity!

My husband and I were on our 10th wedding anniversary and spent the day with David and Tuscan Wine…read moreDog. What a lovely day it was. I actually think we were probably the last couple to enjoy this beautiful space before Covid & Shelter in place occurred. We had a grand tour of the magical land, got to taste from the barrel in the cave and we dined on delicious local treats made by David. I still make the cannelini bean salad we had that day. You can probably tell but I shared a special day with Tuscanwinedog, he's lovely dog. Last but not least, was the delicious wine accompanied by the great conversation, I could have drank more, more & more! Thank you, we can't wait return and visit again. Cheers, Rae & Garrett Mill Valley, CA

This is definitely the best (and tastiest) wine tasting we ever attended. We booked the tour and…read moretasting and definitely enjoyed the behind scenes look at this family run winery. David was an amazing guide and during the tour did a fantastic job of sharing the history of the winery. The actual tasting and the accompanying snacks were wonderful. We can away with 3 bottles of wine and we plan to order more when we get home. Meeting Suleiman, the famed Tuscan wine dog was also a treat.

the food and wine here are fantastic, the quiche was a showstopper! Next time I visit, i'll be…read morebringing my family!

Michael gave us a thorough talk of wine making. The location is in the Casanova area, and only red…read moregrapes are grown. The beautiful building also show artwork. We watched the owners smash the wine in a juicing machine. Then the juice was pushed through a hose to a tank. We saw the aging barrels. Very nice wine tasting. Tidbits of food were given for each bottle tasted. The group around the table was friendly and fun. Bring sunglasses. The windows need to be heavily tinted since the south sun shines in.

When looking at Wineries by Volterra, this place immediately caught my attention. The tasting room…read moreand vineyard are absolutely breathtaking and were only a 5 min drive from Volterra. We didn't have reservations, so we just drove up. Thanks to a Google review tip, we weren't deterred by the closed gate and called the tasting room through the gate box. They answered and happily let us in. The drive through the vineyards was lovely, and when we reached the tasting room, we found the view from the covered patio to be exquisite. The man helping us was so incredibly kind. He gave us the history of the Swedish family that owns it and explained that much of the beautiful tasting room is brand new. We got to sample their wines on the patio while enjoying the view; and he was so generous to provide us with local cheeses, crackers, and bread to enjoy with our wine. We feasted like kings. We took several bottles with us and how I wish this place was local to me as if I would be returning on a regular basis.

From the owner: We are a passionate organic and sustainable vineyard. Producing high quality wines and olive oil…read morefrom our unique Volterroir in the heart of Tuscany.

We really enjoyed our visit to this little winery. Our party of 4 called an hour before we wanted…read moreto visit, and they were able to accommodate us. We did our tasting outside looking over the vineyards and country side. They offer 6 wines and you can choose to taste 4 or all 6. We chose 6 and they were all good. The woman working brought 1-2 wines at a time over to our table at a time, told us about the wines, and then left us to enjoy it. Our group's favorite was the Merlot. They also offered bread with their own olive oil, and some delicious crostini. Once we were done with our tasting, we were also offered a tour of their cellar where we learned about their winemaking process. I'd highly recommend a visit if you are in the area- it was about a 20 minute taxi from Lucca

Amazing setting. Renaldo was great. Showed up one day when they were closed but he opened up for…read moreus and we had an amazing tasting. The cab was out of this world. A must stop

Toured this beautiful winery with my daughter and a friend who lives in Montecarlo. It was…read moreinformative, and the wine and antipasto, delicious!

We went during the High Season when most wineries required a reservation and we were able to walk…read morein and begin tasting wines. The staff couldn't be any friendlier or more accommodating. They walked us through a tasting of about 5 whites and 4 reds. Everyone in out group found a couple wines they really liked. They made shipping wine back to the US very simple and even called a local restaurant and asked them to stay open and await our arrival (which they gladly did). If you're in the area I recommend you eat there (Osteria Del Vecchio Oliva)..it's about a mile away.

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 an amazing wine tasting and lunch experience here. Alberto guided us through his family's…read morehistoric wine estate. It is stunning; inside and out. He personalized the wine tasting to feature reds since they are our favorite ! The lunch was delicious and plentiful ! We ordered a couple bottles to even send back home. Highly recommend !

This experience was the highlight of our group tour to San Gimignano from Livorno. It was part of a…read moreNCL tour that included a visit to the medieval village, but with emphasis on the wine of the region. We were taken to this lovely estate, while dodging roosters and chickens as our bus entered through the main gate. It's such a picturesque setting for a wine tasting. I can see that many events are celebrated in these vineyards all year round. The beautiful rose bushes along the trail leading to the wine tasting room added even more charm. Gabrielle was our guide for this tour. He gave us a great presentation of all that Tenuta Torciano has to offer. It all started with the appetizer plate that went perfectly with their amazing Vernaccia wine. It is such a beautiful golden color with a bright and crisp fruity taste. The grape is only grown in this region. It's a must try when in San Gimignano. I was also very much in love with the Rosato IGT Toscana wine that is very deep pink in color. It looks so pretty in the bottle. It was my second favorite of the 9 or 10 different wines that we tasted. It was an extremely generous amount for the cost. I even purchased a couple of reds, which I'm not usually fond of because they give me headaches. These did not have that affect on me. The Super Tuscan red wines called Bartolomeo & Baldassarre totally won me over. In all honesty, I've never spent this much on wine in my entire life. It was worth it. They ship it straight to your home. They have a stateside warehouse in Chicago which makes it so convenient. The package arrived a couple of days after we returned from our trip. It was exactly what we ordered, and packed with such wonderful care. Great service! We also were given the opportunity to try their flavored olive oils and balsamic vinegar. The truffle oil was drizzled over the lasagna for the tasting, but it was the balsamic vinegar that was a big hit with my husband. We've been getting a lot of use out of it when making bruschetta and caprese salad at home. It's delicious! The sweet ending to our tasting was the Vin Beato dessert wine. We dipped the cantucci (or biscotti cookies) into the wine. It was the perfect ending to a lovely wine tasting experience. I really wasn't expecting a full meal, nor was I expecting so many different wine samplings. It exceeded our expectations. I believe they have a number of different experiences here like truffle hunting and horseback riding. Just check out their website. I would have never known about this place had I not booked a tour through the cruise line. It was a memorable visit with an excellent wine tasting. I'd do it again if ever in San Gimignano.

If you're in Florence and signed up for a bike or wine tour, you'll likely be dragged here,…read morewillingly of course! Cheapest wine bottles were only 6.50 euro, cheap! We bought 2. But here's the kicker...if you bring your own container, they'll fill it up for you for real cheap! Checkout the photo... 1.65 euro for a liter of red, and 1.35 euro for liter of white. Checkout the photo!

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.