Tuscany Winery Hopping Tour with Lunch & Tastings at 2 Vineyards

Highlights

• 10 tastings at 2 wineries
• Traditional Tuscan lunch
• Expert guides & sommeliers

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Stop 1

   10min

   Meet your English-speaking guide in central Florence, where you'll board a comfortable coach for the day. Your sommelier briefly introduces the two family-run estates you'll visit and walks you through what to expect from each tasting.

2. 2

   Fontaleoni

   2h

   Tune in as your guide points out medieval towers and century-old estates as you wind through the heart of Chianti. Then, about an hour after departing, arrive at Fontaleoni, a family-run winery founded in 1959. Follow a sommelier into the cellar and learn the estate's evolution from mixed farming to producing some of the region's finest Vernaccia di San Gimignano and Chianti. Next, settle in for a traditional Tuscan lunch. Taste four estate wines as you work through a spread of appetizers, handmade pasta with tomato sauce, and cantucci biscuits dipped in sweet Vin Santo. It's unhurried, indulgent, and exactly what wine country afternoons were made for.

3. 3

   The Poggio ai Laghi

   2h

   After lunch, hop back in the car to head to the next vineyard estate (30-minute drive). Arrive at Poggio ai Laghi, a winery located on the plateau between two lakes. The microclimate here makes it ideal for growing Sangiovese, Merlot, and Vermentino. Your second sommelier-led tasting includes six carefully selected wines that showcase the estate's signature elegance. Between sips, you'll sample their rich olive oil, aged balsamic vinegar, cured meats, and brushetta.

4. 4

   Stop 4

   50min

   Board the coach for a scenic, 50-minute return through the Chianti countryside to central Florence, with vineyard rows and terracotta rooftops giving way to the city skyline. Your guide is on hand for wine shop recommendations and aperitivo spots before you head off.

Before you go

Location