Etiquette question re: drinking wines purchased while visiting various Tuscan towns

We do this everywhere when we go to winery or just buy in a wine shop. Why would it be a problem?
It's your wine and your private room. We buy cheese to eat along with the wines too.

Glad to hear we're not the only ones who couldn't fathom it being a problem! The reason I asked is because while reading reviews to select a spot for 4 nights on our next trip, some reviewers complained of not being able to eat locally purchased foods and wines at their villa. It wasn't always clear whether they were drinking/eating in public places or in their rooms, but the responses from the owners/managers of the properties implied that they expected all food/drink consumed on their premises should be purchased onsite. I certainly wouldn't expect to bring in one of the wines purchased elsewhere for dinner at the villa (at least not without paying a corkage fee), but likewise couldn't understand a blanket prohibition.

We do the same - there is always at least one bottle in our luggage as well as some kind of nibbles.

Some hotels or B&B's suffer from micro-managing their guests and love to impose many rules. While it is true not all guests are careful with food & drink, most are.

that this might be frowned upon

It isn't, don't worry. Not in your room.

I'd frown upon an agriturismo charging a corkage fee (diritto di tappo), but in Tuscany agriturismos are more hotels than real farms and they behave like hotels.

Thanks so much for the responses. This helps a lot!

I don't quarrel with this discussion, but I want to note that American hotels normally prohibit the use of personal beverages to entertain GUESTS-of-the-guests in a room. The rule is written more coarsely, just prohibiting any alcohol not purchased from the hotel. But I can't see them making a fuss if the drinkers are all paying to sleep at the (American) hotel.

(In fact, many urban American hotels now have a "no parties" rule posted on the check-in desks. Thank goodness, in my opinion.)

I agree about the 'no parties' rule! Although American hotels have a fairly general rule, I've never seen it enforced - but I could see it coming in handy if someone threw a party that got out of hand.

I think it would only be an issue if the place offers a higher level of service than the basic Agriturismo and you are enjoying your wine and snack in a common area.

If all that is offered is meal service (no "bar") and you are on your own terrace or in your room, then no issue. If they do cater more during the day or after dinner, then it might be best to ask, especially if you plan to sit in a courtyard or common area.

Makes sense. Thanks.

I have never seen a such a rule in an American hotel. I ask for wine or champagne glasses to use from the hotel bar, buckets of ice to chill champagne, and have carried in bags of food with the restaurant name all over them - all requests were met graciously.

I believe it used to be more prevalent in US hotels in the past. I remember seeing notes on room service menus many years ago but nothing recently. In any event, it certainly doesn't seem to be enforced, or at least not when the products are for personal use.