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Andrea showed my mother and myself such a wonderful time. He was so knowledgeable and answered all of our questions about wine and the region. We felt like we had such a personal experience and getting picked up and dropped off at our hotel was absolutely wonderful. Both wineries we visited were phenomenal in both wine and the experience of getting to meet and talk to the winemakers. Highly recommend this tour and our guide Andrea!

Our tour guide Andrea was very knowledgeable in not only the area’s we visited and passed thru but also in the wines. He was easy to have conversation with pointed out many highlights and had good relationships with the wineries we visited. If you are staying in Florence and love Brunello as much as we do this is a must book tour.

This company did a fantastic job. The wine knowledge Andrea had was great! The quality of wine we tasted was exceptional. There was no pressure to buy. The experiences were private and the food provided with delicious.

We had an amazing day in Montalcino with Andrea as our guide. We had booked a group tour, but we were the only ones, so we enjoyed a private visit. We couldn't have imagined a better way to create unforgettable memories and taste exquisite wines and food at two carefully selected wineries. Andrea certainly made it even better; he's a true professional with extensive knowledge of wine and Tuscany, and he has an incredible way of sharing it with such passion. We highly recommend this tour.

We had a wonderful private tour, two organic wineries in the Chianti classico region. Our tour guide Andrea is wonderful. His knowledge of wines, the wineries and the area made our tour fantastic! I highly recommend booking with Andrea and italy and wine tour!

TL;DR - this tour is a delight to those who truly care about the entire winemaking process, history, and culture. My wife and I planned our dream vacation to Italy with a focus on food and wine. Our time in the Florence area mandated the intentional trip to my (and now OUR) favorite winemaking area - Montalcino. We spent months planning and researching and came across this wonderful local company - “Italy & Wine Tours.” Upon review of their website we were captivated by their intentionality to have the time be an intimate and thoughtfully curated all day adventure from Florence through the Chianti region, into the romantic hills of Val d’Orcia, and onto the hillside of Montalcino. To our delight - on the day of the trip we found that we were the only couple who signed up to go that day. Our tour guide Nicolò (who was INCREDIBLE and has formal WSET training/certification) was joined by the delightful daughter (Ippolita) of the company’s owner. It was the best experience traveling with them. From the moment we were introduced to the moment we were dropped off at the end of the day we never stopped talking, laughing, sharing stories, and learning more about our favorite shared passion - Italian wine. Now onto the WINE! I won’t spoil your trip with too many specifics, but our tour began from the beginning - how did Brunello di Montalcino come to be? We toured the streets of Montalcino and immersed ourselves in local history, tradition, etc. following the city, we were off to the first winery. The first winery focus was on the (traditional) aspects of Brunello. The centuries old family fortress made it abundantly clear. It was an idyllic location through the cellars, learning about the soil, property history for pilgrimages, ancient Rome, and crusades. We sampled 4 wines produced by the site which trended towards elegant, refined, and approachable. During the tasting we were blessed with a delicious and traditional private Italian lunch. Afterwards we went to the second winery which was slightly more modern (in winemaking style) but nonetheless a delight. We dove deeper into soil composition, weather, aging conditions, and micro-factors. The wine at the second location was big, bold, wonderfully complex and personally my preferred style. We concluded our time thanking our hosts and guides over and over again with multiple bottles in hand to bring home and shared with our family. We sincerely hope you (the reader) get to experience Italy and Montalcino in the same way we did. Personal highlights / Why choose this company: - historic, locally/generational owned wineries - not large corporate productions. - 2 production styles helped compare/contrast the same type of wine helping me choose future bottles more accurately. - The tour guides / owners. They care about you, and hospitality is so genuine. Please support companies like this. Thank you so much Nicolò and Ippolita. You are forever in our hearts and we hope our paths cross again in the future!! *David & Kenzie (Seattle, WA)

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We had such an amazing trip with Andrea and Iponea! It was amazing to get yo explore the stunning Tuscan countryside and to see and have lunch in an old castle that is now used to make wine. We loved getting to stop in cute towns and try lots of local wines as well! Capanna was our favorite!

Our Guide Andrea was really competent, funny, entertaining and relaxed. We loved the experience in Montalcino. I can only recommend for you to book this Tour

I cannot express enough my gratitude to Andrea for making this unique experience in Montalcino exceptional. Andrea was amazingly interesting, entertaining, caring to our needs and very knowledgeable. Being with my family for the first time in Italy, I could not have hoped for a better guide. We had fun, we discovered amazing vineyards, plus Andrea took the time to give us a training on wine tasting technique which made us appreciate it even more. His knowledge of Italian history is quite impressive. Our 2 vineyards visits were awesome with Catherina and Alicia as hosts. Thank you so much for an amazing memory.

This Brunello wine tour was extra special with Matteo as we experienced superb wine and food along with wonderful countryside scenery. Matteos extensive knowledge and friendly personality made for a wonderful day. Many highlights to remember.