TUSCANY WINE TOURS
Tour Chianti Classico, Montalcino, Maremma, and More in Tuscany
A FOOD & WINE LOVERS DREAM
I’ve been visiting the great estates in Tuscany for many years. Like you, I consider it to be one of the most idyllic places in the world, and our Fine Vintage tours take you to my favorite spots.
All the wineries we visit are magical in their different ways. You’ll meet families who have been making classically-styled wines for many hundreds of years, and others who have burst on to the fine wine scene with revolutionary new cuvées. By the end of the week, you will have sampled the cream of the crop.
To accompany all these great wines, what better than a series of memorable lunches and dinners, featuring both modern and traditional Italian cuisine in beautiful locations. As for accommodation, you will be treated to fine Italian hospitality in two elegant resorts, one in the hills, one by the sea.
It’s a hedonistic experience beyond compare, fun-filled as well as educational, and definitely qualifies as a bucket list trip.
I invite you to join us.
COLIN GENT, MASTER OF WINE
GROUP TOUR DATES
ABOUT THE TOUR & REGION
THE 3 CLASSIC REGIONS OF TUSCANY
Meeting in Florence, we set off to visit the most famous estates of Chianti Classico. This is a land of hilltop castles and ancient abbeys, where art, history and fine wine are inseparable. We stay at a lovely 16th century villa in the hills outside Siena. At each stop, we are wined and dined to our heart’s content.
After 2 days we move on to Montalcino to discover the world famous Brunellos, bold in their youth, sublime with age. These are some of my favorite wines in the world.
Then, to finish we head to the coast to discover the new El Dorado of iconic Super Tuscan estates. Our hotel, overlooking the Mediterranean, has its own private beach and spa.
THE THREE CLASSIC REGIONS OF TUSCANY
We meet in Florence and set-off for the coast to discover the iconic Super-Tuscan estates. Our hotel is the epitome of Italian charm, overlooking the Mediterranean.
After two days we move on to Montalcino to taste spectacular Brunellos, including some of the most prized wines of Italy. We stay at a five-star hotel in the very heart of Siena.
The final two days feature the historic estates in Chianti Classico, magnificent castellos, where we taste old vintages and learn from the owners and winemakers.
On a Fine Vintage tour, you’ll get privileged access to people, places and wines. It’s really quite an experience.
ARCHITECT WONDERS AND A MICHELIN RESTAURANT
Our first day in Chianti kicks off in style, a day of spectacular wines in spectacular settings, both ultra-modern and ancient.
We linger over lunch at an exceptional Michelin-starred restaurant, and then check into our hilltop hotel, with its amazing views over the surrounding countryside. This is our base for the next 2 nights.
BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO
On the third day we drive south to Montalcino to discover the breathtaking Brunellos. These 100% Sangiovese wines are highly complex and age magnificently. The producers here will be uncorking a range of fine old vintages just for us.
We finish the day at the Tuscan coast, where we discover our next hotel, a grand Talasso Resort, right by the sea.
THE COAST & THE SUPER TUSCANS
After a morning off to fully enjoy our beachside resort, we start discovering the Super Tuscans, some of the most famous wineries in the world, where the Cabernets and Merlot reign supreme. These are exceptional quality wines.
We tour the great names, typically including Ornellaia, Tua Rita, and/or Guado al Tasso, before a fine wine-fuelled dinner with your new friends as the sun sets over the sea.
THE COAST & THE SUPER TUSCANS
After a morning off to fully enjoy our beachside resort, we start discovering the Super Tuscans, some of the most famous wineries in the world, where the Cabernets and Merlot reign supreme. These are exceptional quality wines.
We tour the great names, typically including Ornellaia, Tua Rita, and/or Guado al Tasso, before a fine wine-fuelled dinner with your new friends as the sun sets over the sea.
MEET YOUR HOSTS
Our Luxury Wine Tours in Tuscany are guided by Masters of Wine, Colin Gent and Robin Kick.
COLIN became a Master of Wine in 2003 is the lead lecturer in the Wine Business Masters programs at Kedge Business School. He previously worked for the Boredaux-based wine broker Europvin with such illustrious estates as E. Guigal, Vega Sicilia, and Emilio Lustau sherries. He provides sales and marketing consultancy services to importers and exporters alike, as well as offering high-end wine education and wine tourism.
Colin is an accomplished public speaker and expert taster, having hosted seminars, masterclasses, and dinners all over the world. His greatest pleasure is sharing his knowledge and passion for wine, and the history, the geography and culture that shape it. You are in expert hands when traveling with Colin.
Originally from the Chicago area, Robin now calls Switzerland home, where she works as a freelance wine educator, tour guide, journalist, wine judge, and buying consultant.
Her passion for wine inspired her to pursue studies in Burgundy and at the Université du Vin in the Rhône Valley. A fortunate twist of fate brought her to Christie’s in Beverly Hills, where she spent four years as a wine auction specialist. London followed in 2004, where she later became the wine buyer for an award-winning merchant, specializing in French and Italian wines.
In 2014, Robin became a Master of Wine after years of study, travel, and hands-on experience, successfully completing both the examination and a dissertation on the wines of the Côte d’Or.
Robin’s other professional affiliations include the Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin and the Ordre des Coteaux de Champagne. She is also certified in Chianti Classico wines by the Consorzio Vino e Olio Chianti Classico and is an accredited Sherry Educator.
Known for her infectious enthusiasm and engaging style, Robin loves sharing the stories, wines, food, history, and culture of the world’s great wine regions, making every experience as enjoyable as it is educational!
UPCOMING TUSCANY WINE TOUR
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Included in the price is four nights’ accommodation, all meals during the tour (except for the free time in Chianti), all winery tours, all wines at the visits, local transport for the duration of the tour, and all taxes and gratuities.
Basically everything is included except your flights, your onwards transport after the tour ends in Florence, insurance, and any items of a personal nature.
PLANNING TIPS
Before the tour we will send you some useful pre-trip information to help you with your planning. Here you’ll find advice on how to get there, tips on what to wear, other things to do in Florence, details on the hotels, and what you might like to read in advance.
WEATHER
We visit during some of the nicest times of year, the spring and the fall. The weather is not too hot, is typically dry, and warm.
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