Chianti Wine Tour from Florence with Tastings
- Walk through the vineyards with an introduction to cultivation techniques and local grape varieties.
- Welcome toast with house sparkling wine.
- Visit to the vinegar factory and discover the traditional methods for producing Balsamic Vinegar of Modena.
- Guided tasting of 7 premium wines, including whites, reds, sparkling wines and vin santo.
- Food pairing with a selection of cold cuts, cheeses and local specialties.
- Tastings of extra virgin olive oils (organic, white truffle, chilli) and fine vinegars.
- Authentic Tuscan experience, ideal for wine enthusiasts and international travelers.
What to expect
Depart from Florence and once at the winery, the tour begins with a warm welcome and a path through the rows, where you will be introduced to the secrets of cultivation, the characteristics of the soil and the grape varieties that give life to the wines you will taste later.
The journey continues with a welcome toast of local sparkling wine, followed by a visit to the vinegar cellar. Here you will discover the art of producing Balsamic Vinegar of Modena and the traditional vin santo, two excellences that tell centuries of gastronomic culture.
Once in the tasting room, the guided tasting of seven selected wines will begin, including fresh whites, important reds, elegant sparkling wines and a precious vin santo. Each glass is accompanied by typical local products.
Good to know
- The order of visits may change
- Portuguese language is only available for accompanying person, it is not available for explanations in the cellar
- In order to reserve a seat for children under 4 years of age, it is necessary to select the free 'children (0 - 3)' rate at the time of purchase.
- Meeting point: 20 minutes before the start of the tour at our Sightseeing Experience Visitor Center located inside the Santa Maria Novella Train Station in the ticket office hall
- No refunds are given in case of delay to the meeting at the Firenze
- Maximum punctuality is recommended at the meeting points during the tour, for the success of the tour, there are no waits in case of delays by customers and no refunds will be given
Reviews
Excellent service. The tour guide introduced carefully and the winery service staff was friendly.
This was a lovely way to spend an afternoon when visiting Florence. The meeting point is at the Visitor Sightseeing desk at the main train station. From there, a tour guide will scan your ticket, give you a wrist bracelet, and escort you to the bus parking lot. Note that it is a 15 minute walk from the train station to the bus parking lot. Once on the bus, it is a 1 hour drive south to the Poggio ai Laghi winery near the fort town of Monteriggioni. The tasting of 7 wines -- including whites, reds, and sparkling -- is hosted by an expert sommelier. The tasting session lasts over an hour and is accompanied by local cured meats, cheese, olive oil, and bread. We had great conversation at our table with fellow travellers and wine enthusiasts. Afterwards, there is time to take pictures in the courtyard before boarding the bus for the ride back to Florence. Note that after your tasting session, you will likely be taken aside and 'sold' on buying bottles to take home.
Visited 2 spots. The first speaker did not really explain much. It was more of just wine tasting of 3 kinds of wine. The second speaker was a more interactive class and more informative. Liked the second spot better.
Wonderful tour to the wineries. The Tuscan countryside is breath taking. It was a nice change of pace.
If you are interested in winetasting and want to spend some time away from the city, this half day tour might be a good option. Our guide, Marco was prompt and kept everyone on schedule.
Our tour guide was really helpful and introduced everything about Tuscany like wine, restaurant and lifestyle. We would love to do another wine-tasting again.
The guide lady didn’t explain much but we still appreciate her effort. The first vineyard was really great, with quality wine and good price. The second vineyard they said they are organic but we saw some white stains on the grape leaves that may be left by artificial agents or fertilizers.
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