Brunello di Montalcino Wine Tour of 2 Wineries with Pairing Lunch

Excellent tour with Niccolo through gorgeous Tuscany. The two wineries were completely different from each other and both had exceptional tours; the wine and food was superb (as well as the olive oil which was terrific). We booked multiple tours with Tours of Tuscany as well as private transfers and I have to say, they were really outstanding in every way. Every driver and guide (we had 4) was prompt, professional, friendly and very knowledgeable. They took excellent care of us, even going so far as to make a somewhat out of the way stop for us to pick up some forgotten items from one of our hotels. They were communicative, polite and patient with me as I had planned everything myself and had a lot of questions and itinerary adjustments in the weeks prior to our visit. I can’t recommend Niccolo and his team at Tours of Tuscany highly enough; they are really on point and know the area exceptionally well! You will not be disappointed.

Stephan was great, very nice and knowledgeable of the area. Good driving too.

Last minute idea, called on Wednesday evening and they were able to set up for Friday! Two wonderful wineries with lunch at second. Picked us up at hotel and even worked a transfer for 2 of our group to Florence airport! Niccolo was our guide and was gracious and informative. Entire experience was effortless and extremely enjoyable! Thank you so much! Highly recommend them for wine tasting or personal experience. We will definitely be in touch prior to our next visit to Italy! John

One of the best tours I’ve taken. I can’t say enough about the quality of people from the person who pick up us in the am to the winery tour guide and the chef teaching the cooking class. Everyone had so much pride in explaining the history of the winery, the unique Brunello wine process and the detail and preparation on the meal. This was so much better than a general winery tour. If you appreciate Brunello wines, this is a must.

My husband and I had a great time on the Brunello di Montalcino tour with Camilla! She was so fun and knowledgeable! The wine and food were amazing, as were the people! This tour was one of the highlights of our trip. I recommend this tour to anyone that enjoys fine wine, food and great people.

We had a great time on the Brunello di Montalcino tour. The wine and food were amazing as were the people. Camilla was an excellent tour guide! She was so fun and knowledgeable. Plus she gave us some recommendations for our trip to Florence. I would recommend this tour to anyone. It was a highlight of our trip!

We were picked up promptly near our hotel in Montepulciano by our driver Michele who elaborated on the history of Pienza and explained the importance of Brunello wines on our way to the first winery. He was very informative and prepared us well for our first tasting.The vineyard was beautiful and the grapes had been picked earlier in September. After touring the facility and seeing the fermentation tanks and barrels, we tasted about 6 wines and bought two different types to have shipped home. Michele then took us to Pienza for some free time to explore the streets and shops. The next visit was to a traditional vintner, one of very few who do not crush or press their grapes during fermentation, but let them sit whole in tanks for 50 days. They use large barrels of Slavonian oak to eliminate the impact of the wood on the grapes. The wines paired with a 3 course lunch were elegant and refined, a nice comparison to the first winery. Michele and Tours of Tuscany exceeded our expectations—informative, engaging, and fun! Being driven through the gorgeous countryside with no worries was so worthwhile. Thank you, Michele!

Our first trip to Italy was unforgettable. This tour was amazing. We did a two day excursion. For this tour, we went to the Brunello area and visited wineries in the Montalcino area. Our driver was Vincenzo and he was a great guide. Very informative and a great conversationalist. The day before this, we had Palio as our driver in the Montepulciano area. He was great as well. It was an experience my wife and I will always cherish. When we go back, we will definitely ask for either of these drivers from Tours of Tuscany. Even the lady in the office was able to answer my questions during booking and was extremely helpful. I would strongly advise this company as they really care about their customers.

This tour could not have been more perfect! I have been to Italy many, many times and have taken several wine tours in various areas of the country,. This by far was far superior to any of the others. Stephan, our driver, was so knowledgeable and passionate about both the wines but also about the country and its history. He pointed out various spots along our route and told us about what they were and the history of the area. The two vineyards were different from each other in terms of size and operation which gave us a perspective of how producers differ from one another. The owner and guide of the vineyards spent a lot of time with us explaining the methods used, the legal requirements and the process in detail and were very helpful in answering our questions. The meal we were served was top notch and all of the people we met throughout the day will remain in our hearts and minds. Don't think twice! Book with Tours of Tuscany. You won't be disappointed!

Highly recommend this tour! They were incredibly accommodating, not only picking all 12 of us up at our villa, but also waited for us to finish dinner, well beyond what the time the tour allows. The wineries they organized were perfect; small intimate operations, while also very informative, not to mention the wine was amazing. Can't recommend this enough!