Montepulciano Wine Tour

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ABOUT THIS SERVICE Nobile di Montepulciano Wine Tour Highlights Visit the towns of Montepulciano and Pienza Taste Nobile di Montepulciano wines Relax in a luxury vehicle with driver View unforgettable Crete Senese landscape Nobile di Montepulciano Wine Tour Program After being picked up at your accommodation in a luxury car, you will be taken on one of the most scenic drives in all of Italy through the famous Crete Senese (clay hills) on your way to Montepulciano. Your first stop is a winery where you will have a tour of the cellars and then taste several fruity and rich wines, including, of course, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. After your visit, you will have a chance to wander through Montepulciano's narrow, ancient streets. The walled town of Montepulciano is perched atop one of Tuscany's high peaks, at 605 metres, or 1,950 feet, above sea level. It contains many incredible art treasures, as well as Etruscan and Roman wine cellars, some dating back to the time before Christ. For lunch, you will have a delicious meal in local superior restaurant serving typical fare. In the afternoon you'll visit the nearby town of Pienza, in the Val d'Orcia. Pienza is an architectural treasure as well as a great place to shop for local food products, in particular tasty pecorino, sheep cheese. In the 15th Century, Pienza was a small fortified hilltop town of no particular distinction until Pope Pius II (Enea Silvio Piccolomini, 1405-1464, pope in 1458) decided to transform it into an “idealâ€Â� Renaissance city, a city planning endeavor in which he partially succeeded. Today the town's unique architectural and artistic characteristics have earned it a place on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Your last stop will be another great winery where you will have a chance to compare and contrast more Nobile di Montepulciano wine and discuss different wine making styles and techniques. The Noble di Montepulciano Wine Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is made from a Sangiovese clone that is locally known as Prugnolo Gentile. As early as the seventeenth century it was crowned by many as as "the king of Tuscan wines", and because the nobility eagerly sought it out, it became known as 'noble' and 'aristocratic' wine, hence the name.   What's Included in Your Nobile di Montepulciano Wine Tour Travel by Mercedes or equivalent level car or minibus with an English-speaking driver (approx. 7 hours). Tour of two wineries with qualified guide. Guided tasting of wines and extra virgin olive oil. A visit to one or two small towns and their wine and food shops. Booking for lunch in a nice, typical Tuscan restaurant (meal not included). Our pampering care!   Price per person (including taxes and fees), based on a booking of: 1 pax Eur 500 - 2 pax Eur 265 - 3 pax Eur 185 - 4 pax Eur 165 - 5 pax Eur 145 - 6 pax Eur 140 - 7 pax Eur 135 - 8 pax Eur 145 - 9 pax Eur 140 - 10 pax Eur 135 - 11 pax Eur 130 - 12 pax Eur 125 -   Terms and Conditions

Begin your Chianti Classico adventure when your personal driver greets you at your place of stay and you begin your leisurely drive through the beautiful Tuscan landscape.

Your wonderful day exploring the Brunello wine region begins when you are picked up at your hotel and taken on a scenic drive through the beautiful Tuscan countryside

After visiting Bolgheri, you will drive among endless vineyards to an exquisite winery where you'll sample some spectacular wines under the expert guidance of your winery guide.

In Massimo and Andrea's Montepulciano restaurant kitchen, class participants will get to roll up their sleeves and help prepare a complete inventive Tuscan menu from appetizer to dessert.

Together with your knowledgeable art history guide you will delve into the world of medieval food, find out what foods existed

Your guide to the Tuscan wine region of your choice is Silvia, a Tuscan native who holds a degree in Italian History, a Diploma from the Italian Sommelier Guild and a license for private chauffeuring.

The spicy, intense, green extra virgin olive oil you will taste on this tour barely resembles (if at all!) the extra virgin olive oil for sale in a grocery store at home.