Our guide was Mattia, he was very knowledgeable and passionate about wine, the Tuscany area and making sure everyone had a wonderful experience. Small group of 7, made it more enjoyable. Would very much recommend.

Our tour of Montalcino and tasting of Brunello was informational, fun, and delicious. Our guide, Giuliana, took my overall enjoyment and knowledge of wine to another level, all in beautifully accented English. She was welcoming and knowledgeable and read the room well, giving attention to those with questions and leaving others alone. She had an easy friendliness with us and with the owners and staff of at the vineyards. A sober driver who capably tackled the stony hills and cliffs of Montalcino, she took us to vineyards all over the mountain, so that we could compare characteristics in the wine based on where the grapes were grown, given the amount of sun and breeze and altitude. When I couldn’t pick out the smoothness or the minerality in my flight, didn’t understand what I was looking for, she helped me identify those as I sipped. She took us to vineyards that ranged in size, so we could witness the different processes, and meet the owners at the smaller vineyards. At the smallest, a family farm, young owner prepared our lunch, each course chosen to highlight the effect of different foods with different wines. I had heard that pairing food with wine was important, but I was stunned by how noticeably food impacted the taste in the range of young and mature Brunellos and could easily tell which kind of food was best with which wine. On the way home, Giuliana shared insider-info of the best of Siena. The next night, back in our rented apartment, we paired the robust Brunello we purchased on the tour with a creamy burrata from the grocery store—prepared per Giuliana’s recommendation—and were blown away at how our bottle tasted even better than when we had it on the tour.

We had the most fantastic trip on our brunello wine tour. It was the best tour on our whole Italian trip. Daniel our expert guide was so funny, passionate and informative about the full processes of wine making from start to finish. He was also fantastic at answering any questions and a tour guide of the areas we were traveling through. He even stopped at the hilltop town of montalcino and a beautiful hidden Abbey. We visited three separate Vinyards all fantastic however the Vinyard where we had the most outstanding lunch was the highlight. We both thought it was the best lunch of our whole trip, Grazie Laura. We wouldn't hesitate to go in this tour again if we return to Tuscany, if you get Daniel he totally makes your trip. Thank you for a great day.