Day 1: 09.30 am: Meet in downtown Florence just outside the SMN train station or at the hotel directly for private tours. We will drive into the stunning Chianti Classico region which is one of the most highly rated wine regions in Italy. We will start the wine experience in the vineyard of "Villa le Corti" owned by the Noble Principe Corsini family. The property was bought by the Corsini family in 1363. We kick off the trip with a visit to the vineyard to enjoy the stunning views and discuss Terrior. After that we head for our first welcome sparkling rose' followed by a detailed visit to the wine cellar and the magical gardens of this estate. We will sit down for a detailed wine tasting of four top red wines including the Super Tuscan Wines from the west coast of Tuscany owned by the same family. We will then have a wonderful lunch in a 16th century Villa in the lemon garden or inside the 800 year old kitchen with an open fire on the cooler months. We will then drive to our hotel in Cortona. There will be time to relax and enjoy the views from hotel balcony. We then meet again on the hotel terrace and head for a wonderful dinner including wine in a local restaurant in the main square.
Day 2: After breakfast we will drive to the medieval hill top town of Montalcino to discover one of Italy's finest wines "Brunello di Montalcino". The tour starts with a visit to a family run cellar which is not open to the public. This vineyard produces approximately 10,000 bottles a year. You will meet the family and discover the secrets of a very special place and enjoy the wines looking over the hills of Montalcino. After this first visit we will have lunch at "Castello Tricerchi". This castle was completed in 1441 and they continue to produce the fine wine of "Brunello di Montalcino". The family will give us a tour of the Castle followed by lunch in a private room paired with the wines. Here you will have the opportunity to meet Tomasso, the owner of the castle. After lunch we head to our third producer of Brunello to visit the young enthusiastic wine maker Federico, where we will taste four wines including Riserva. Here we will have a fun blind tasting comparing vintages and wines with Tom and Federico. We will then head back to Cortona where you have a free evening to enjoy the shops, bars and restaurants.
Day 3: After breakfast, we will drive to the our fist winery just outside Cortona at the bottom of the hill. This is a small family run winery producing outstanding wine. Tom will host a detailed tour of the cellars followed by a tasting of the local Syrah in the family kitchen. After that we head to a beutiful winery for a typical Tuscan lunch with wine. We will taste four expressions of Vino Nobile plus a very exclusive Super Tuscan Wine. We will walk through the beautiful streets of Montepulciano. After lunch we head to our third winery of the day "Poggio del Moro" where we will meet Tatiana, owner of the property. We will enjoy an incredible tasting of reds, whites and rose. We will then return to Florence. Expected arrival time 18.00
