Full days wine tasting tours: High Quality Chianti wine tour
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This full day wine tour is perfect for wine lovers as well as first time visitors
It is the best combination in terms of driving time from either Florence and Siena, it will not take that long to be driving along scenic routes surrounded by vineyards and olive grooves.
It is a Tuscan wine region where wine lovers can visit beautiful wineries, high quality Chianti wines and sample the famous blends of Tuscany known as Supertuscan wines.
It is an educational wine tour with an expert wine guide and the local hosts to discover how Chianti wine production grew and developed over the last 20 years going from a lower quality perception to a high quality product more often produced with 100% Sangiovese grape, a unique clone Tuscany is famous since centuries.
Clearly red wines are predominant in Chianti by the way some wineries make white wines or rosé within the traditional Tuscan style: dry, acid, fresh and fruity but not sweet!
Also sweet wine, “Vinsanto” is a possible tasting where available during the Chianti wine tour.
For first time visitors this is a perfect day in the Tuscan countryside to enjoy the stunning views, sightseeing and postcard perfect spots you’ll be able to enjoy as your local driver guide knows the best panoramic stops ( and she’s also somehow “obsessed” by landscape pictures!).
You can visit fewer wineries and add stops in medieval towns, small off the beaten path villages where you’ll have time to explore, do shopping, have a gelato...
WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT?
These full days wine tours are not standardized days so besides some samples you can find here, you are free to plan a custom day tour in within 8 hours and as a wine guide and professional driver, I will be happy to suggest you how to use your time at its best.
Each wine tasting tour is not just drinking but it is an authentic experience to visit boutique wineries, to learn about Tuscan wines and winemaking, to be introduced to an informative educational wine tasting with your personal wine guide, to experience food and wine pairing, and to go back home with an overall cultural insight about Tuscany.
PICK UP: directly at your front door
DURATION: 8 hours
EXTRA HOURS: extra price
OTHER LOCATIONS: ✔️ train stations, airports, apartments and villas
TOUR SIZE: min. 2 max 8
WINERIES: 1-2-3 depending on what you choose
WINES: mostly reds
FOOD & WINE PAIRING: typical Tuscan food
(Please acknowledge in advance about food intolerances or severe allergies, special needs such as gluten free, vegan, etc.)
Scroll down to view some ideas on how to best use your time within a 8 hours driving service
Top Chianti wine experience
- 3 wineries-
A memorable day to enjoy and learn about the history and winemaking process in the Chianti Classico wine region.
Accompanied by a professional wine guide you will sample Chianti Classico, Chianti Classico Riserva, Gran Selezione and Supertuscan wine.
Extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, cheeses and farm to table products will be surely part of your experience.
Most likely the day will be 40 minutes drive from your lodging to the first winery, lunch based on food and wine pairing at the second winery and third winery in the afternoon.
This wine tour can be run as a private wine tour or as a joinable wine tour.
Scenic Chianti wine experience
- 2 wineries and a hilltop town-
A great single day to combine the educational wine tasting tours along with sightseeing, history and medieval architecture.
Accompanied by a professional wine guide and tour leader after visiting two wineries, an immaculate medieval village or the famous hilltop town of San Gimignano will top your day.
Most likely the day will be 40 minutes drive from your lodging to the first winery in the morning, lunch based on food and wine pairing and walk in the afternoon!
This wine tour can be run as a private wine tour or as a joinable wine tour.