We have been to winery tours around Montalcino, but not in
Chianti area. Suggestions about which vineyards to visit to both enjoy the wine (Chianti Classico and Super Tuscans) but also the vineyard would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Posted by
Portland, Oregon, USA
320 posts
Skip:
Three of our favorites are:
Panzanello - just outside of Panzano. Beautiful setting and some very nice wines. Small and family run - you will like it. The owner speaks excellent English.
Volpaia - near Greve. The entire tiny hilltop village is incorporated into the winemaking operation. We arranged a dinner with our tour and tasting - a real highlight of our trip.
Vignamaggio - also near Greve - this is (I'm not joking) Mona Lisa's house. Their wines are superb.
All of these wineries have websites. Just dropping in for a tour or a tasting is not recommended. Call or email ahead of time. Have fun.
Posted by
Eden Prairie, MN, USA
168 posts
Hi Skip,
My husband and I were there in May and did a wine tasting at Castello di Verrazzano (http://www.verrazzano.com/). It was only a 30 min bus ride from Florence to the Chianti Region and was near the town of Greve. It was the highlight of our trip.
It was an approx. 1 hour tour of the grounds/wine making and then we did the lunch tour option (the Chianti tradition) which was fabulous. We sat on the terrace overlooking all of tuscany which was beautiful. Each person got a huge plate of a mix of meats and cheeses (there was a vegetarian version available). Then we sampled 4 wines, and after they poured they left the remaining bottles for the table to finish (and there were only 6 of us at each table). We also sampled a dessert wine and balsamic vinaigrette. And there was also bread with olive oil drizzled over it.
I would highly recommend this place. The views were amazing and the people were so friendly!
Have a great trip!