Chianti Wine Tasting in Tuscany Tour

Visit two authentic vineyards in Tuscany and sample their Chianti wines

Your Chianti wine tasting in Tuscany will begin in the Chianti Classico area at an historic vineyard with a castle nesting in its grounds. When you visit this Chianti vineyard you are also visiting a producer of one of the most popular Chianti extra virgin olive oil. Your Chianti wine tasting tour really begins here with you sampling four different wines as well as various local products, you will be guided by an expert winemaker during your Chianti wine tasting session and upon sampling the wines you will then take the Tuscany vineyard tour and visit the ancient wine cellars under the Castle and explore the charming gardens and vines.

Next up on your wine tasting tour in Tuscany is the picturesque Greve, a medieval village and birthplace of Giovanni da Verrazzano the famous explorer. When you visit Greve you are visiting an area that is very important when it comes to Chianti wine, as this is where the annual wine fair takes place. At Greve, you will have some free time to spend as you wish, you can visit Greve and its market square, this is a fantastic place to take a look at the artisan shops and purchase unique products. We certainly recommend that when you visit Greve you take some time to explore the square.

Tuscany is a beautiful region and you will now pass through the Chianti Classico area, through what is called "Via Chiantigiana", where you will stop off at a family run winery in Sienese. The quality of wines from this winery are outstanding, part of the reason behind the success of this vineyard is the family's passion for their product. You will receive the warmest of welcomes at this family run winery and this is for many of the Chianti Wine tour's participators, their favourite part of the wine tasting tour in Tuscany. You will receive a guided tour of the this Chainti winery's cellars and take a walk with your guide around the gorgeous aromatic gardens. Your Chianti wine tasting experience here will conclude with tastings of four different delicious high quality wines and again you will sample some local produce to complement the wines.

The final port of call on your wine tasting experience in Tuscany is Castellina, a magical destination of a fortified hilltop village an imposing fortress and picturesque medieval streets. At Castellina you will dine at an authentic Tuscany restaurant and enjoy a meal along with Chianti wine. After your dinner your Tuscany tour guide will take you into the historical centre, where you can explore the surroundings of its picturesque houses, artisan shops and mysterious alleys.