TUSCANY WINE TOURS
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.
Over five full days and four nights you’ll explore the classic wineries in the rolling hills of Chianti Classico, the icons of Montalcino in their majestic castellos, and the titans of the coast, the so-called Super-Tuscans, the most famous wines of Italy. We visit the cream of the crop.
But there’s more. Setting off from Florence we spend four nights in the gorgeous Tuscany countryside. The hotels are first class and extremely characterful. Our guests tell us the food is better than in France, and the people who receive us add a certain ambience, a character, which makes it so very special.
It’s a learning experience beyond compare, fun-filled, and definitely qualifies as a bucket list trip.
I invite you to join us.
JAMES CLUER, MASTER OF WINE
ABOUT THE TOUR & REGION
THE 3 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 2 days we move on to Montalcino to taste spectacular Brunellos, including some of the most prized wines of Italy. We stay at a luxurious hotel in the hills just outside of Siena.
The final 2 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.
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.
THE COAST & THE SUPER TUSCANS
We begin on the coast where we discover 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 more.
BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO & SIENA
On the third day we drive to Montalcino where we taste some of my favorite wines in the world, the spectacular Brunellos. These 100% Sangiovese wines are highly complex and are capable of ageing for decades.
We also visit the actual hilltop town of Montalcino, which is picture-postcard perfect.
For the last two nights we stay at a luxury hotel nestled in the rolling Tuscan hills just outside of Siena.
CHIANTI CLASSICO & GRAND CASTELLOS
Enjoy free time in the morning to book a spa treatment or pop off on your own to explore Siena. In the afternoon, we set out from our Tuscan hideaway to visit the great producers in Chianti Classico, usually including estates like Brolio, Castello di Ama, and Tignanello.
These are magnificent castellos whose wines are often the surprise favorites of our guests.
CHIANTI CLASSICO & GRAND CASTELLOS
Enjoy free time in the morning to book a spa treatment or pop off on your own to explore Siena. In the afternoon, we set out from our Tuscan hideaway to visit the great producers in Chianti Classico, usually including estates like Castello di Brolio and Tignanello.
These are magnificent castellos whose wines are often the surprise favorites of our guests.
MEET YOUR HOST
Our Luxury Wine Tours in Tuscany are guided by Master of Wine, James Cluer.
JAMES spends his time running Fine Vintage which operates in 15 countries. He is the GM of two wineries in Canada, runs wine tours to 10 destinations around the world, is the Buyer for a major airline in the Middle East, runs 8 wine jobs sites, and 2 wine clubs in Canada and the USA. He judges at competitions, writes for The Vancouver Sun, makes videos on wineries and works for cruise lines and hotel groups. He passed the Diploma in 1997, the Master of Wine in 2008, and has visited the vast majority of wine regions in the world. His style is to make the courses fun and engaging and he especially enjoys teaching the Level 1 and 2 courses, introducing people to the fascinating world of wine.
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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