2024-10-19
Chelsea Gordon
AUS
Niccoloi was an excellent host, incredibly knowledgeable and passionate, about both the region and the wine. 5 Stars.
2024-10-14
Joan McVean
CAN
We had a remarkable day touring the Tuscan country side an tasting Chianti wines and olive oil. The organic farm was wonderful. The food plentiful and excellent. Giovanni was so knowledgeable and went out of his way to make our experience special and unique. We would highly recommend this tour.
2024-10-12
Evelyne Roy
CAN
5 stars for this incredible tour. Matteo was such a nice guide! Very knowledgeable and kind. We learned many things about italian wines and the history of Florence and Tuscany. The wineries we visited were very welcoming and the wine and food was delicious! San Gimigniano is a must-see!
2024-10-09
Chris MacLellan
USA
Best day of my Italy trip. We went to 3 different wineries each with their own distinct feel and speciality. The wine and food was amazing. Our tour guide Niccolo was the best. As an aspiring sommelier and local, he brought additional context and insights that made the trip so much better. He was more knowledgeable ...
2024-10-07
Steve Elliott
CAN
Great day that started with an hour to explore San Gimignano followed by an excellent meal and tasting at a small red-focused Tuscan winery. We then went to another that specializes in the little known Tuscan white - Vernacchia. The whole day was augmented by our knowledgeable and very personable guide Matteo. Would...
2024-10-01
Kirsten Capobianco
USA
What a wonderful birthday I had in charming Montalcino in great company ! Andrea was a joy & very knowledgeable about wine & the region. Fortunate to share this day with another great couple . All on the hunt for my Ferragamo & enjoying fantastic wines along the way! Met both winemakers & enjoyed all...
2024-09-22
Nonie McKie
USA
Booking a tour online is always a risk, so when we saw our young tour guide Niccolo, our first thought was that he couldn’t possibly have much knowledge- but boy were we wrong! Not only was he cute and gracious, he possessed a wealth of information about wine and could answer any questions. He had actually wor...
2024-09-22
David Olsen
CAN
Andrea was a wealth of knowledge! Such an amazing experience! We learnt so much, not only about Italian wine but wine in general. Highly recommend if you’re looking for a learning experience with exposure to the some of the best wines of the area.
2024-09-08
Gregory Parker
USA
We had a fantastic day on the Brunello Big Red tour with Andrea. The whole experience completely exceeded our expectations. Andrea was the perfect guide for the day: knowledgeable, engaging, friendly, and enthusiastic about the people, the culture and the wine. We learned so much over the course of the day, visiting...
2024-09-07
Nick Burns
AUS
We took the San Gimignano tour with Andrea. Take home message - everything was wonderful. The pick up was easy and immediately we could tell it was going to be a good day. We were three with two others. Andrea introduced himself and then everyone said a bit about themselves - not lame - it broke the ice and we all g...
2024-08-13
Christopher Cope
USA
Andrea was the best guide we have ever had. He was very knowledgable and very kind. He arrived on time and communicated clearly what to expect throughout the day. He also provided great insights to the wines and region.
2024-08-13
Sjoerd Kraus
NLD
We hebben een geweldige Brunello tour (Big Red Tour) gehad van Niccolo’. Ontzettend enthousiast en je krijgt alle tijd om foto’s te maken. Hij weet alles, zelfs hele specifieke vragen wist hij te beantwoorden.
2024-08-09
Tyson Binsfeld
CAN
This tour was so amazing and special. Our tour guide, Andrea, was very knowledgeable on wine and the region. He really made it an authentic Italian experience and we felt like we were his friends. My fiancé and I (from SK, Canada) booked a group tour but only ended up having one additional person, making it f...
2024-07-30
Joel Hermansen
USA
My husband and I were fortunate to spend the entire day with Andrea. He is knowledable, charismatic, easy going, and welcomes questions. We learned a lot about wine and the process behind it, but also about the fascinating family histories of the two Tuscan wineries we visited. He has good relationships with the fam...
2024-07-30
Joel Hermansen
USA
Today we had a magical wine tour with Andrea! If you are considering coming to the region, you will be ecstatic that you signed up for this tour! I had very high expectations, going into the wine tour, as a result of many of the reviews on this website. However, nothing could've prepared me for the fantastic journey ...
2024-07-16
John Bradford
USA
Our guide Marta was super in arranging our wine tasting to two wineries and the Lunch was memorable because it really was local cuisine with homemade real Italian foods. The owner chef provided high quality food with really so much to eat and the bottle of wine was great with the meal. This was an all day fun filled...
2024-07-12
Peter Hartz
USA
Wow. One of the best tours my wife and I have ever been on. For those of you who want an intimate, engaging, and personalized experience - this is a must book. While waiting to meet the guide, you will see massive wine tasting tour groups leave with big busses of 20+ tourists. You will be thankful that this will not...
2024-07-07
Lynton Enever
AUS
Our Soave tour with Marta was a wonderful experience of high-quality wine, beautiful countryside, and the most lovely and knowledgeable guide. A special thanks to Marta for making it such a great day. Absolutely recommend this tour
2024-07-05
Michael Guidry
USA
We had an amazing day with our personal tour guide Matteo. He was knowledgable and accommodating in all respects. The 2 vineyards that we visited were amazing in their own rights as each had different areas of focus. We also had lunch on a nearby farm which was delightful. A great day and would highly recommend the ...
2024-07-01
Keith Kindler
USA
Viator’s error was our WIN! We were emailed a cancellation and started to look for other wine tour- lucky for us we found Andrea and this spectacular tour of the region, 2 vineyards, a beautiful lunch and a walking tour of Montepulciano. We were also fortunate to be the only ones on our tour, but I have no dou...
2024-06-29
Morgan Stameroff
USA
Our private wine and cheese tour was expertly guided by Matteo. We thoroughly enjoyed every part of the tour and Matteo made the experience much more enjoyable by being able to bridge the language gap and be a wealth of knowledge about the region. This tour enabled us to visit a part of Tuscany that would be difficu...
2024-06-29
Julie Cooper
USA
We absolutely loved the San Gimignano wine tour with our lovely guide Shiva. From the first moment we stepped inside our van, she engaged us with interesting facts of Florence, wine country,San Gimignano, and the basics of Italian wine. We had such a fabulous time and would recommend this tour to anyone visiting Ita...
2024-06-16
Nathan Zhou
HKG
It was our first day in Tuscany, and we were definitely right to choose this winery trips with our fantastic guide and skillful driver Shiva. All the boutique but historic wineries served us with impressive Chianti Classico and Super Tuscans (and the wonderful lunch at Montiani). It was a memorable experience and we...
2024-06-15
Kimberly Haigney
USA
Our group of 8 did a private tour with Matteo and really enjoyed ourselves. The tours of the small, family-owned wineries were so much fun - seeing how they make and store the wine was a treat. And the history of these wineries was also so interesting. Matteo was a great guide - he didn't just drop us at the wineries...
2024-06-11
Erica Lanyon
USA
Our truffle hunting experience with Francesca and Vittorio was truly unforgettable! The scenic drive to the property took less than an hour. Despite the rain the night before, we were able to find a few truffles during the hunt, thanks to the expert dogs of our guide Francesca. The property was breathtaking, offerin...
2024-06-08
Francesca Casasanta
USA
The Chianti and Super Tuscan wine tour was absolutely incredible! We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day. Each winery was unique and they were so knowledgeable about the wine and wine making process you can tell they really cared about their craft. Our hosts, Shiva and Matteo were phenomenal they comple...
2024-06-06
Zachary Stoller
USA
Our tour with Shiva was beyond words. Her knowledge and personality combined with the scenery and delicious wines made for an absolutely perfect day. I highly recommend a tour with a stop in San Gimignano. The medieval town was refreshingly less crowded than Florence and Napoli. Both wineries were outstanding and Sh...
2024-06-01
Dagmara Scalise
USA
Shiva was amazing! She was an excellent guide and curated an amazing vibe for our tour, all the vineyards were super charming, highly recommend! Best tour and tour guide!
2024-05-30
Jeffrey Frost
USA
We had an excellent day on our San Gimignano full day Wine Tour, our first real taste of Tuscany. We signed up as a family of 4 for a tour that was available for up to 8 people, as we wanted to keep it small. We met Matteo at the pickup point, and it turns out we were the only 4 booked for that time. It was early Ap...
2024-05-20
Kate Schmidt
USA
I recently had the pleasure of touring with Shiva, and I can’t recommend her highly enough! From start to finish, the experience was exceptional. Shiva made the tour incredibly accessible, ensuring everyone felt included and comfortable. Her deep knowledge of the area and its history enriched our experience wi...
2024-05-05
Aidan Gay
USA
Andrea was very personable and charming! He made us feel at home in a country that isnt ours. We wish we did this tour sooner because of all the great tips Andrea gave us! Definitely the highlight of Florence.
2024-04-30
ANTHONY DICARLO
USA
Absolutely a 5-star tour and one of the highlights of our trip in Italy! We did the Chianti & Super Tuscan 3 winery tour with Andrea on April 18th and it just truly just phenomenal. We loved the small group nature of the tour, as it was just my husband, myself, and one other guest. The three wineries we went to ...
2024-04-15
Jun Nguyen-Cruz
USA
Great wine tour with an awesome guide! Andrea is very knowledge about wine and the region. He is also personable, he was interested in getting to know us so he can bring out some areas that are more of our interests. He is also a safe driver. The itinerary and the pace of visiting 3 different types of wineries were ...
2024-04-15
Devin Armer
USA
This was the perfect experience! Andrea was so personable and fun. Everyone was very friendly and gave great information at each location. It was the perfect day!
2024-04-04
Zachary Boari
USA
It’s hard to begin to describe how magical of a day it was on the Chianti and Super Tuscan wine tour. To start, Andrea was the most genuine, authentic and inspiring tour guide that I have ever had. He made the experience seamless, from taking us place to place and describing the scenery around us, to also help...
2024-03-12
Ralph Meekins
USA
Our experience with Italy & Wine was phenomenal. Filippo was our guide and he was incredibly knowledgeable about Wine and all things Tuscany. His passion for his homeland was palpable and his local contacts and friendships with the wineries that he took us to allowed for an unforgettable experience. He was kind ...
2024-03-11
Casey Wells
USA
Book it! We had an incredible day with Andrea tasting foods/wine + learning about the Tuscan region. Franchie and Choco (dog) were very friendly for the truffle hunt. Because we went in the off-season, my partner and I had a tour all to ourselves which was nice! 5 stars!
2023-11-21
Ingrid Jorud
USA
We had a group of four and had an excellent tour! Matteo was an expert and knowledgeable guide. All of the wineries we visited were friendly with great wine. And I can't forget lunch - the food was delicious and the winery owner shared his passion for natural wines.
2023-11-19
Christopher Hoehn
USA
As a couple that frequents wine tours with our fair share of winery tours, we found the Chianti & Super Tuscan 3 winery tour to be an absolute gem! The first winery was a fantastic place to dive into the winemaking process, reigniting our passion for the craft. The second winery, a cozy gem, was all about savori...
2023-11-13
Michael Grossberg
USA
I know when traveling there are options when selecting a tour to make sure you are making the best use of your time and budget. I can wholeheartedly say that this is a tour that should not be missed, especially since it is paired with a tour of a local winery which other tours do not normally include. We were first ...
2023-11-13
Carol Spitz
USA
We had an amazing 5 nights in San Casiano at Villa I Baronnci on a private tour planned by Vittorio and executed by Matteo. The variety of wineries and other experiences really set them apart from others. Truffle hunting, cooking class, cheese farm, and delicious lunches every day. From small private vineyards to la...
2023-10-24
Meghan Jardon
USA
Our truffle tour and wine excursion in Tuscany was an absolute delight! Celebrating my Mom’s 70th birthday we spent a fantastic day in the picturesque Italian countryside hunting for truffles alongside a charming dog companion. Hillary, our tour guide was exceptionally kind and helpful, providing insightful in...
2023-10-24
Nikolai Yudin
USA
Our honeymoon was made memorable by the Castle and Chianti Wine Tour. Matteo was a fantastic guide – friendly, knowledgeable, and truly passionate about the region. The wine was top-notch, especially with a focus on smaller, high-quality producers. The vineyards were breathtaking and learning about the winemak...
2023-10-20
Christopher Hoehn
USA
As a couple that frequents wine tours with our fair share of winery tours, we found the Chianti & Super Tuscan 3 winery tour to be an absolute gem! The first winery was a fantastic place to dive into the winemaking process, reigniting our passion for the craft. The second winery, a cozy gem, was all about savori...
2023-10-10
Martin Vollset
NOR
I have to say that this is one of the best wine tours I have experienced. The guide was very knowledgeable and helpful. All three stops was great, but the lunch was spectacular. Thanks for a great experience. Next we are in Florence we will try the truffle tour.
2023-10-10
Natalie Swiger
USA
This was one of the highlights of our trip! We learned so much and had a beautiful time at the wineries. Matteo was so knowledgeable and shared things in a way everyone could understand.
2023-10-10
Natalie Swiger
USA
Andrea was so knowledgeable and helpful! We thoroughly enjoyed this experience!
2023-10-06
Glen Hayden
GBR
Had the best time today visiting three fabulous wineries in the Chianti wine country! All three were friendly, warm, and very welcoming. The wines were all excellent and my wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. We were very lucky to be on the tour so it felt very private and we were also lucky to have a fant...
2023-10-04
Sierra Baumle
USA
We had a wonderful experience, our tour guide Andrea was so professional and knowledgable!
2023-10-01
Mindy Mechanic
USA
Thank you Matteo for a truly artful and skillful wine tour in San Gimignano! I learned so much from you about Italian history, Italian wines, and food-wine pairings. You were the consummate host and guide for our small group. The experiences we had at both wineries felt very intimate and as though it was a ‘fa...
2023-09-22
Sean Gallagher
USA
Andrea was a fantastic guide for the San Gimignano winery tour. We were so impressed with his depth of knowledge of wines as he is a sommelier and he even taught us how to properly taste and to articulate why we liked certain wines. Andrea made the day unforgettable. The tour itself was incredible and we had a blast...
2023-09-22
Tanya Adams
USA
Worth every penny & getting stuck in traffic on the way back to Florence! The wineries were lovely, everyone was super helpful and kind and the wine was amazing! My only complaint is the van didn't have vents in the back and especially when we got stuck in traffic, the air kept shutting off with the car so those ...
2023-09-21
Cory Overdorff
USA
WOW! Terrific day spent in the Tuscan countryside visiting several small picturesque towns - it felt like we stepped back in time. Our guide, Hillary, was so much fun and personalized our day by asking our preferences on the types of wine and food that we would like to have. Hillary took us to lunch in the middle of...
2023-09-20
Stephen McGovern
USA
Five stars! We had a great tour with Matteo. He was incredibly knowledgeable, personable, and took us to two great wineries that we never could have found on our own. Both wineries produced high quality Chianti. For the second winery on our tour, the owner and winemaker, Misha, actually made us a lunch that was amon...
2023-09-16
Alexandra Lepecha
USA
Really great tour! delicious wine, well explained! Julia was wonderful!
2023-09-07
Keri Hoovler
GBR
The private tour was exactly what we wanted and more. He was so kind and knowledgeable about the wine and the region. Both vineyards we visited were amazing and the lunch we had was perfect! Thanks for planning such a great trip!
2023-09-05
Stephen Andrews
CAN
Our tour was everything we hoped it would be and more. Each winery showcased a different location, process, philosophy, and 3 delicious wines. Lunch was unforgettable, and all the views of Tuscany were what we had dreamt of for so long. All that said, it was our guide Julia that made the day truly special for us. He...
2023-09-02
Michael Mondon
USA
Amazing tour! We loved the combination of two events truffle hunting and wine tasting at a winery. Lunch was lovely and we tried 6+ wines throughout the day. Giulia was our guide and she was very knowledgeable, personable and clearly and expert in wine! Thank you for an awesome trip and would recommend to anyone loo...
2023-08-10
May Tyrrell
CAN
Matteo was a great tour guide! He taught us so much about wine and Florentine history. We will definitely recommend this tour to friends and family.
2023-08-10
Cyrus Gavriel
USA
The selection of the places we went to was beautiful. Our tour guide, Hillary, just added to our fantastic experience. She was a wealth of knowledge about wine, history, the Chianti region, and even our trip throughout Italy! Not to mention her incredible energy and smile throughout the day - it added to the experie...
2023-07-25
Justin Galioto
USA
My fiancé and I have been in Italy for 3 weeks, and this will easily be the highlight of our holiday. Mateo was absolutely terrific, and every winery we visited was excellent quality, and the owners were incredibly hospitable and kind. We cannot recommend this tour enough and want to thank Mateo and all the p...
2023-07-24
Robert Titelman
USA
Great experience with truffle hunt, followed by wine tasting. Hillary was great! Highly recommend!
2023-07-24
Rachael Friedman
USA
My friend and I did a truffle and wine tour led by Hillary. She made this experience so amazing! Everyone needs to go on a tour with Hillary. She is knowledgeable about Italian history, the food, and the wine and explains everything in the most fun way! Such an enjoyable tour and day. Definitely one of my favorite m...
2023-07-23
Constanza Ducret-Ramirez
GBR
We had the best day ever in San Gimignano. Visited 2 awesome wineries and walked around the old town. Matteo our guide was so awesome, so full of Tuscan knowledge he made the experience one of the best wine tours I have done. Thanks, Matteo
2023-07-13
Megan Fuller
USA
During our honeymoon, we did the Brunello di Montalcino wine tour in May and had a blast! We both agreed this was absolutely one of our favorite things we did in Italy. Mateo was an excellent guide, and we loved getting to know him. He taught us so much about wine and Tuscany and was so helpful in assisting us with ...
2023-07-12
Gabriella Martins da Costa
BRA
My husband and I had such a lovely day at the Chianti half-day tour! Our guide Giulia was not only a pro on wine in general, but also a delightful company and a great driver as well. We visited two wineries and had lots of food and wine, specially on the second one (Il Bacio), where we had the opportunity to have lu...
2023-07-07
Jhizet Panosian
ESP
We had an amazing time with Andrea, definitely recommend this wine tour!
2023-07-03
Andrew Wong
USA
Hilary and the Truffle/Wine Tour was incredible. Hilary was incredibly knowledgeable and went out of our way to make sure we had a wonderful honeymoon. I'd highly recommend this This was the highlight of our trip to Italy!
2023-07-02
Leah Goldstein Moses
USA
We had an excellent truffle hunting and wine-tasting tour guided by Hillary. She was knowledgeable and generous with her stories and wisdom. She had us laughing and we felt so much more informed about Florence and Tuscany by the end of the day.
2023-06-27
Boris Yu
HKG
Thanks, Vittorio! The tour was great; appreciate the help.
2023-06-22
Andrew Kaplan
USA
The tour of the Chianti and Super Tuscan wineries was fantastic. Matteo was a terrific guide. He is incredibly knowledgeable about the wine, wineries, and region. He was friendly and approachable with all of our questions (and a good driver!). The wineries we visited were also great. The highlight was Il Bacio, wher...
2023-06-16
Morgan Cline
USA
My husband and I recently took the Truffle and Wine Tour - we had an amazing time! Our guide, Hilary, was so knowledgeable, kind, and funny. She made the experience even better by answering all of our questions and going above and beyond. Francesca and Choco were experts and amazing at what they do. The hospitality ...
2023-06-06
Aubrie Hancock
USA
Matteo was FANTASTIC and this tour was so much fun! We took a private group for a wedding party and had a blast. Great variety of wineries and wine!
2023-05-24
Kristina Petrie
USA
My husband and I really loved our Truffle and Wine Tour with Hillary. Hillary was incredibly knowledgeable about the city of Florence, the surrounding wine regions, and the wine. Plus, her positive, fun, and friendly energy was enjoyable to be around! We felt adventurous walking through the forest in search of truff...
2023-05-11
Lynne Brown
USA
On a recent trip to Italy, we were lucky enough to book one of your tours! Our guide, Mateo was fantastic! He is incredibly knowledgeable about all of the wines of Italy and was able to share so much about the historical significance of the industry. He is also warm, inclusive, and has a wonderful sense of humor. My...
2023-04-08
Chase Manny
USA
The Truffle tour was a highlight of our trip to Italy. Julia was a fun and amazing guide, and Francesca was very welcoming and knowledgeable! Choco did an excellent job locating truffle, and the food was incredible. Overall the right mix of truffle hunting and enjoying delicious food and wine. Highly recommend to an...
2023-04-02
Taylor Smith
USA
I have to say that the wine tour was the highlight of our trip. The selection of wineries was absolutely perfect. They were so cool and places that we would have never found on our own. Filipe was also an incredible guide. However, getting to visit Tenuto Montiani was something incredibly special. We did so many tou...
2022-11-22
Thomas Coolidge
USA
I booked this tour for my wife and I on our honeymoon and it was one of the most incredible experiences. We both loved the wineries our incredible tour guide Filippo took us to, and learned so much. Of all the things we did, this was one that we will always talk about and remember. Filippo has brilliant taste , and ...
2022-10-25
David Stensland
USA
Filippo shared that we will learn a lot about wine today and stressed that he wanted the memories we will make today is what we remember. Filippo delivered. Filippo was knowledgeable about the wines and the fantastic Tuscany country side. He was personable and allowed us to melt away into the experience. We laughed,...
2022-08-11
Stephen Stricker
USA
I cannot stress enough how fun and informative this tour was. My girlfriend and I booked this shared tour, and it ended up being just the two of us with our tour guide, Matteo. Each experience was so interesting as Matteo was able to explain how to properly taste each wine from a sommelier's point of view. On top of ...
2022-05-14
Kara Garrott
USA
We had a great time on the Chianti and Supertuscan tour! Our guide, Filippo, was incredibly knowledge about the wines of the region and personable. We loved each of the 3 wineries we visited— great wine, informative tastings, a delicious lunch, and even an adorable winery dog (Spritz)! I would highly recommend...
2022-04-11
Alex Cleveland
USA
We had Hilary for our guide and she was amazing. This was a great group of wineries to try and we had one of the best meals we had on our trip to Italy during lunch on this tour. Hilary was very knowledgeable about wine, where to get the best goods in Florence, and overall was very lively and fun. We tasted some gre...
2022-04-11
Alex Cleveland
USA
This was an absolutely fabulous experience. Highly recommend, a great way to see Tuscany's wine county and meet some winemakers that are producing an incredible product. We booked a few tours with this group and each day was awesome. We had Giovanni for this tour and another and he a world class guide. Super knowledg...
2021-11-01
Molly Dunn
ITA
Wine tastings and vineyard tours don't get any better than this. Matteo was absolutely fabulous! He is just as entertaining as he is informative, and that's saying something. It was really fun to learn about Italian wine from both a sommelier and the owners of the vineyards. This is everything you could want in an Ita...
2021-10-09
Shameem Kathiwalla
USA
I loved the truffle hunting and winery tour. Giovanni and Francesca were informative and friendly. While Choco the dog did most of the heavy lifting hunting truffles we got to watch and learn a lot. Great way to spend a day and learn about Tuscany. Also the winery they took us to was great. We got to learn about the...
2021-09-10
ROBERTO TAPIA DEL VALLE
USA
It is hard to put into words how much my wife and I enjoyed our truffle and wine tour this past August. Raffaella and Francesca (and her family) made us feel like we were part of their family. The whole experience was so unique (especially the truffle hunting part of it). People that enjoy this kind of thing usually...
2021-07-24
Yola Ashkenazie
USA
Our tour was amazing and Matteo was so great! We had a great day and great experience. Thank you so much. And thank him for us! Viola
2021-07-12
Alexandra Indarte
USA
The truffle and wine tour was one of the top highlights of our trip to Italy. It was a lot of fun to see Choco the dog find truffles, and the meals at Francesca’s house were some of the best we had in Italy. Vittorio was very knowledgeable, and we learned a lot about wine and truffles. Relaxing day with the pe...
2020-06-24
Tessa Smit
USA
Hi Victorio Sorry for the delayed reply. We have been very busy since getting back, catching up after being away. Unfortunately, we had to jump right back into real life here. We wanted to say thank you to you and your employees for organizing a vacation we will not forget! We had an amazing time learning about wine...
2020-06-24
Mark Pfitzner
USA
This wine vacation package of Chianti and Brunello is a must-do event if you are in Tuscany. It was a joy to spend the day with Matteo as our guide, and we were introduced to the old world way of life in Tuscany. We had lunch in a 1000-year-old farmhouse, and we learned so much about wine, the effort it takes to bri...
2020-06-17
Eduardo Rodriguez
PRI
I did this tour alongside my husband, sister-in-law, & mother-in-law and we all had a fantastic time! Matteo is extremely knowledgeable and charismatic. I highly recommend this tour if you'd like to have a wonderful time up in the mountains, looking for truffles, enjoying a wonderfully tasting meal paired with a ...
2020-06-17
Daniel Swenson
USA
Our experience with Matteo for our Florence wine tour was incredible. We had a group that miraculously all came from Utah. The views were amazing, the wine tasting so good, and we even learned new things about wine that we never knew before. Comparing this tour to a Napa Valley tour, I'd have to say Matteo and this e...
2020-02-16
Salma Falah
USA
Pier was an incredible tour guide. He picked us up on time, was so nice, and taught us a lot about Italy and Wine! We did the private wine and cheese tour in Chianti. Pier took us to boutique vineyards, so we got to meet the people behind it and learn how it works. We ate DELICIOUS food, drank INCREDIBLE wine, and m...
2019-10-22
Michelle Yonemoto
USA
We had Hilary Grass as our tour guide and sommelier for the day. She was amazing!! From when we first met, she was very outgoing and easy to talk to. She taught us about the history and culture of not only Florence and San Miniato, but of all of Italy. She kept the truffle hunt interesting, and fun, and pointed out ...
2019-09-25
Annette Stretavski
USA
We had a wonderful time with Hilary on our tour! There were 11 people in our group and everyone walked away with a new appreciation of wine, olive oil and the background of wine and Italy. Hilary is very personable and knowledgeable and made our tour amazing. This was the 2nd tour that we booked with Hilary and I wo...
2019-09-21
Kacey Overstreet
USA
My husband and I recently did the Florence wine tasting course with Matteo. We had a great time. There were five wines all from around Florence, and Matteo really taught us what to look for and how to get more out of drinking wines from the region. We found a favorite from this tasting (Brunello) and had it at dinne...
2019-09-21
Olivia Zabelaj
USA
Had a great time on the super Tuscan wine tour with Matteo. It was so convenient, they drove us everywhere. They selected AMAZING wineries in the Chianti Classico region, and we ate and drank magnificently. There were only 6 of us, plus our guide, so we enjoyed how individual the trip was. Food was spectacular. View...
2019-09-21
Keith DelFavero
USA
Wonderful experience on our wine tour. My wife and I could not have enjoyed it more. If you are going to on wine tour you should do a smaller group. We were able to come close with the others on the tour, the guide and even the owners of the three wineries we visited. Our guide was great and was really excited to sp...
2019-09-21
Rob Adams
USA
My wife and I joined Matteo on a private wine tour in Tuscany. Matteo was helpful, knowledgeable and a great guide through the Tuscan countryside and wines. We will definitely recommend to friends and hope to get back soon for more fantastic Italian wine!
2019-09-21
Randall Green
USA
Full-day private tour with four adults to three different wineries including lunch. Our guide, Vittorio, is a level 3 sommelier with 15+ years experience and a wealth of knowledge. He patiently answered all of our questions. I have done over a hundred tastings and he was the best teacher. Three different wineries of...
2019-09-16
Michael Schontz
USA
This was a wonderful experience. We were picked up in Florence by Vittorio, our sommelier, and drove to a private farm in San Miniato to search for truffles with Francesca, an experienced hunter and Cioco, her skilled dog. Once we began to hunt on the beautiful estate, Cioco almost immediately found a white winter t...
2019-07-28
Kimberley Schmidt
CAN
Our wine tour with Hilary was amazing. She is extremely knowledgeable and lots of fun as well. Our tour was even better than we had hoped for. We tasted fabulous wines, toured amazing estates and the restaurant she took us to for our lunch was exactly perfect for what we had requested. The food there was delicious a...
2019-07-28
Susanne Fasler
CHE
Vittorio is an exceptional host and wine expert. We enjoyed his wine tasting evening very much. We not only gained a lot of knowledge of the Tuscan wine production and area but got to taste some fantastic wines from the region. Highly recommended for anyone interested in wine.
2019-07-12
Mollie Winter
GBR
An amazing wine tasting class with Matteo and his father who are very knowledgeable but also made the experience feel like a fun sit down with friends over some fantastic Tuscan wine. My friend and I were able to make some fantastic notes on each wine so we were able to take away everything that we learned and remem...
2019-07-09
Kenneth Greco
USA
Vittorio treated us to an amazing day in the Chianti region of Tuscany, visiting two wineries that also made olive oil! We learned so much about both wine and oil that I never knew and it made the experience that much better! The views and scenery were among the best I’ve ever seen anywhere and Vittorio educat...
2019-06-27
Alejandro Oneto
MEX
We booked the private 1-day super Tuscans trip with a tasting menu and it was great. Matteo is extremely friendly and knowledgable on wines so if you are a wine lover, you will learn a lot and enjoy very much. Its a long drive from Florence so I would suggest staying closer to Bolgheri but none the less it was a gre...
2019-05-16
Rosanna Crisp
AUT
I so enjoyed our day visiting 3 beautiful wineries. Our host Mattel is so much fun. He clearly loves his work and sharing his passion for wine. The wineries tucked into the Tuscan hills was picture perfect. Lunch at one of the vineyards was amazing. Highly recommend this lovely relaxing wine tasting experience.
2019-05-16
Danielle Murphy
USA
Wonderful experience! Must do experience if visiting Florence. Matteo was out host and was fun, friendly and very knowledgeable about the wine. Wineries and lunch we're outstanding!
2019-05-15
Michelle Fitz-Gerald
AUS
To visit Tuscany and do a wine tour was one item definitely on my bucket list. On a recent tour of Europe, my friend and I took a side step and booked this fabulous tour at the very last minute. Vittorio picked us up from Central Florence, which was easy and took us and two other girls to three magnificent vineyards...
2019-05-14
Kathy Choi
USA
I did the wine tasting lesson in Florence with Vittorio. He is highly experienced and qualified and taught me so much about wine, things I have never thought of before. I will definitely be using my new knowledge for the rest of my life. This was easily one of the highlights during my stay in Florence and I highly r...
2019-04-23
Mary Ward
USA
My sister and I went on a small group tour mid-April and lucked out and with other 4 attendees. Matteo was a great tour guide. He was extremely knowledgeable while keeping an inviting, fun, and open experience. The tour takes you to two wineries of which you each lunch at the second of locations and then you are dro...
2019-04-09
Casey Baiocco
USA
During our stay in Florence, we joined a small-group wine tour with ITALY AND WINE company. We had the pleasure of having Hilary who is a sommelier as our wine tour guide. We did the Castle and Chianti wine tour which was amazing! Not only did Hilary give us a very detailed explanation of tasting notes of the wine b...
2019-04-07
Jennifer Jackson
USA
The perfect day to explore the Brunello di Montalcino wine growing region! My friend and I vacationed in Italy and while in Florence took the Big Red tour. Our host/guide Matteo was fabulous. Not only, as a sommelier and Tuscan native, was he able to teach us about the wines and thei...
2019-02-18
Jacqueline Azis
USA
I can not overstate what a unique and valuable experience this was. The highlight of our trip.We started the day at a rural villa/farm in San Miniato. The farm produces Chianti wine, pecorino cheese (from sheep), olive oil, honey, and truffle products. ALL from the land of the farm. We spent time outside with a truff...
2018-10-28
Timothy Coyle
USA
Pierpaolo was an awesome tour guide! We were fortunate to have him to ourselves that morning to lead this beautiful Brunello di Montalcino wine tour. Having his knowledge of not only the wines (he is on his way to becoming a sommelier) but the region, Italian history, and other fun facts really enriched ou...
2018-10-04
Michael Puterbaugh
USA
My wife and I did a two-week vacation in Italy and this Tuscany Wine Tour was the best part of the trip! Matteo was excellent and we strongly recommend him. On the way to the first winery, he took us to Piazzale Michelangelo. I mentioned I like photography and he was nice enough to recommend a great photo vantage po...
2018-09-27
Eric TSE
HKG
Here I would like to thanks Matteo being our honored wine specialist and tour guide for the winery in Chianti. It was so nice to have such an enjoyable and relax trip to Florence. We can explore 3 different wineries and meet the winemakers and owners, face to face in learning how's the winemaking process and how to t...
2018-09-19
Sarah Chrisant
USA
We were two couples who booked this tour during our stay in Florence and it turned out to be a top highlight of our two weeks spent in Europe. If you are able to request a guide we highly recommend Matteo, he was knowledgeable about the wine and area but also made us feel very comfortable since we are certainly not ...
2018-09-17
Julie DiBiasio
USA
My husband and I went on this wine tour on September 4th - our second day in Florence and it was the highlight of our whole Italy trip! Our guide Matteo was fantastic, so knowledgeable and went above and beyond - even making us reservations at a delicious restaurant. The small group was perfect and the best way to s...
2018-09-17
Myles Milosevic
AUS
What can we say - Pierpaolo our guide for the day exceeded all our expectations! His knowledge of the region and the wines produced in the area was outstanding. His English was magnificent as our Italian is terrible. The wineries we visited were beautiful and the staff at each location were very personable with agai...
2018-09-17
Tanya Cellucci
CAN
Our tour guide Giovanni picked us up from our hotel and he was just so kind and enthusiastic about what he does! We gave us the history of wine and of Tuscany and was very very knowledgeable! He was super patient when some things ran long- and he even stopped to bring us on the way back to show us a view of Florence...
2018-09-17
Debbie Rose
AUS
We met our tour guide Matteo, who gave us a brief rundown of the day's activities and the vineyards we would be visiting. During our ride, Matteo gave us further information about the region and the wines we would be tasting. His knowledge of the wine industry was excellent as was his English. We visited 3 very diffe...
2018-09-13
Jenna Durio
USA
The wine tour with Vittorio was, by far, the best experience of our time in Florence. He is a sommelier and extremely knowledgeable about not only the wine but also about the history of Florence and Tuscany. Our group of five had an incredible time at three different wineries – two small, family-run vineyards ...
2018-09-12
Kristine Truckly
USA
Our travel agent booked this tour for us and we couldn’t have had a better experience for our Tuscan wine tour! We met our tour guide, Matteo, in the square outside of the national library at 9:30. We had 7 people in our group and we embarked in a small van out to wine country. Matteo was so knowledgeable abou...
2018-09-12
Daniel Stull
USA
What a fabulous day! We spent the entire day yesterday touring wineries around Montepulciano...Le Berne, Romeo, and Godiolo. We got a far more detailed look at winemaking than any other tour or tasting we have ever been on. We met the families, tasted fabulous wines and learned about the local winemaking traditions/p...
2018-07-27
Michelle Rambo
USA
I wanted to let you know how splendid of a time we had on our tour with Hillary. She is a lovely person, jovial and congenial, and extremely knowledgeable, especially about wines. Everyone highly enjoyed the truffle search, Choco, and the scrumptious lunch. We also enjoyed the Chianti tasting and learning more about...
2018-06-23
Nicole Bernard
GBR
We decided last minute to do a wine tour and wow, I am so glad we did! I can't stop talking about it to our friends and family. Our first stop was to small winery where we sampled 5 wines, maybe more and I loved every sip. I learned so much about how to see, smell, and taste good wine. We learned about their wine mak...
2018-06-23
Debbie Beaulieu
USA
We recently took the Brunello Wine Tour with Italy and Wine. It was the best wine tour we have ever experienced! Matteo was our guide, and he was outstanding. He was friendly, professional, and extremely knowledgeable. All of the guides from Italy and Wine are sommeliers who will tailor your experience to your level...
2018-06-23
Marisa Maleck
USA
We did this Bolgheri wine day tour with the knowledgeable, interesting, and fun Vittorio. We went to the lovely family-owned vineyard called Chiappini and also Guado al Tasso vineyard. We learned a lot about tasting and super Tuscans even though our knowledge level was already relatively high. Vittorio shared a grea...
2018-05-06
Anthony Rosas
USA
This wine tour through Tuscany was absolutely incredible! Not only were the views and wines amazing, our guide Mateo was the best! He is so knowledgeable and taught us so much about the wine regions, how to taste wine and brought us to three very unique wineries! The best part was that it was such a small group, onl...
2018-05-06
susan Rix
AFG
I liked the fact that our driver was not only our guide but has attained Italy’s highest rated Sommelier level as well! It was also nice to be a group of only 6 of us. And of course, each of the three wineries we visited had their own special appeal and style of wine production. The luncheon with Winemaker Mis...
2018-05-02
Katelyn Murdock
USA
We cannot recommend this tour enough!! My husband and I loved every part of the tour- it is well worth the time and cost. Vittorio was our wine guide and driver for the day- he selects the perfect wineries in order to give you a great and varied experience and helps you to learn about wine and the region. We enjoyed...
2018-04-24
Matthew Kolibas
USA
My wife and I did the Brunello Montalcino wine tour leaving from Florence and had an amazing time! It was interesting getting to stop at a family-owned winery and also see a bigger more commercialized one and how they differ in production and size. The food on the tour was some of the best we’ve had in Italy a...
2018-04-05
Mary Macdougall
USA
My husband and went on the tour to two Vineyards and the town of San Gimignano. Our Tour Guide Matteo was very nice and knowledgeable - we had a great time with him. We had a low level of knowledge of wines and vineyards, but that did not matter as Matteo and the Vineyards we visited were more than willing to spend ...
2018-04-05
Luke Clark
GBR
Vittorio and Francesca provide a fantastic experience hunting for truffles, before then offering guests a superb lunch using the freshly unearthed truffles and local delicacies. Vittorio then took us to a wine tasting in the heart of the Chianti region, which was enlightening as well as gloriously tasty - I would hi...
2018-04-02
Cristina Carabetta
USA
The Castle & Chianti tour was an absolute delight! The tour was fun, delicious, and informative. We drank, ate, laughed, and learned a lot! The wine at each winery was wonderful, the vineyards were breathtaking (inside and out), and our tour guide, Pierpaolo, was very informative, He taught us so much about the ...
2018-03-30
Annie Asdal
USA
We were a group of five that thoroughly enjoyed our day with our great guide, Matteo. He was personable, interested in his guests, and a had a great rapport with the truffle and winery folks. He was a professional sommelier and knowledgeable about a wide breadth of topics - enough to answer our questions for an enti...
2018-03-29
Madeline Deneen
USA
My boyfriend and I booked the shared/group Castle & Chianti wine tour for the last day/night of our Italy trip and it ended up just being a very memorable private tour for the both of us. This tour with the ever-entertaining Hillary was by far the highlight of our trip!! Spending the entire day with Hillary was am...
2018-03-18
Kate Ross
USA
The truffle hunting & wine tour experience was one of the best and most authentic I have ever booked. Vittorio was an amazing host & you can tell he puts a great deal of planning and preparation into each experience to ensure the day exceeds expectations. We started the day truffle hunting with the truffle H...
2018-03-16
Alec Moore
USA
We had a very nice trip with Vittorio. He had an impressive wealth of knowledge about the Chianti region, and was very good for a mix of people, some who knew wine and some who didn't. The places he brought us were really interesting and very cool, and we really enjoyed the day. I highly recommend taking this tour.
2018-03-15
Robyn Ehrlich
USA
Since my husband and I love prosecco we really wanted to take a tour during our visit to Venice. This tour was one of the highlights to Italy. Marco’s directions and meeting place were easy to find. He explained lots of things on our way to the winery. The scenery is breathless once you get there. On the way h...
2017-12-09
Maggie Vocks
USA
My husband and I did the castle and Chianti tour with Hillary for our honeymoon. She was absolutely wonderful to spend the entire day with and we really enjoyed our tour! The sites were amazing and the people we were able to meet and speak with were a definite highlight of our trip! I’m so glad we chose this t...
2017-12-07
Margaret Griffin
USA
My husband and I booked a tour of the Prosecco wine region while we were in Venice. Marco picked us up right on time at the Troncetto and took us to three lovely wineries. At one we were able to try Prosecco that had been done in the original method by fermenting it in the bottle. Delicious and nothing we can get ba...
2017-12-07
Anthony Calabrese
USA
We had a terrific day with Marco this June. He picked us up in front of the people mover station at Tronchetto on the west side of Venice and we had a nice, albeit somewhat quiet ride into the hills of the Veneto. Marco surprised us with a stop at a Fattoria or cheese “factory” for a quick snack - ...
2017-11-23
Allison Haack
USA
My husband and I did the Castle and Chianti tour with Barbara and it was one of the highlights of our week in Italy. Barbara was a spectacular guide. He was friendly, funny and extremely knowledgeable about wine and all things in Florence. We visited a castle in the morning where we had a private tasting in th...
2017-10-29
Christo Watson
USA
The tour was amazing! Our guide, Hilary, was super fun and very knowledgeable. We had a great time driving out of Florence into the countryside and learning about the food and history of the region. The truffle hunt was fun and we got to learn a lot about the area. For the wine tours, we had an excellent time tastin...
2017-10-29
Molly McGregor
USA
Matteo was an excellent and insightful tour guide through the wines of Montepulciano. Add in a historic walk through the center of town and it was a tour I highly recommend.
2017-10-29
Samantha Mantuano
USA
Booked a group wine tour for one of our days in Florence. Turns out only we had booked, so we had our own private tour! I appreciate that they did not cancel. Our guide was Vittorio. He was so knowledgeable! My husband and I know nothing about wine so we appreciated that he answered our endless questions. He took us...
2017-10-29
Kevin Christenson
USA
Four of us went on this wine tour which included two wineries, one which was at a castle. Our tour guide Vittorio, couldn't have been a better guide. He was extremely knowledgeable about wine but also about many other subjects that had nothing to do with wine. Both wineries were excellent and the presentation of the ...
2017-10-28
Rosemary Servidio
USA
When our original truffle hunt tour with another company was cancelled I searched the internet and found the Italy and Wine website. After checking the wonderful reviews on TripAdvisor, we booked the tour and are so glad we did. This tour was the highlight of this trip to Italy. We were picked up in Firenze by Vitto...
2017-10-25
Loyd Pettgrew
USA
Memorable Tour in Bolgheri! We were picked up promptly at our cruise ship in Livorno and wished to the Bolgheri area of Tuscany. Our guide did an excellent job to giving us the history of the area and viticultural how it differs from the rest of Tuscany. We stopped at Ornellaia, Osteria San Guido Enoteca that serves...
2017-10-24
Patrick Spizzo
USA
Vittorio picked us up at our hotel right on time and took us to two different wineries, including one that is also a medieval castle! The wines were great, Vittorio is very well educated in wines and does a great job explaining the nuances of Chianti and Sangiovese, and we had an amazing time! Lunch was provided at ...
2017-10-24
Daniel Dyer
USA
Vittorio picked us up at our hotel right on time and took us to two different wineries, including one that is also a medieval castle! The wines were great, Vittorio is very well educated in wines and does a great job explaining the nuances of Chianti and Sangiovese, and we had an amazing time! Lunch was provided at ...
2017-10-16
Michael Sanchez
USA
Great time on our Truffle Hunting and wine tasting tour. So glad we picked this tour! Hilary (our tour guide) was amazing and super knowledgeable on wine and was happy to provide a lot of history on just about anything you have a question on. It is a full day that will leave you with a lot of great memories.
2017-10-16
Tanya Munoz
USA
This was the highlight of my trip and such an amazing experience. It had been raining the morning of, so everyone had canceled and we ended up having a private tour. (Everyone's loss because the rain stopped and the day was perfect) Vittorio was super charming and taught us a lot about the region on the way to the fi...
2017-10-16
Frank Napolitano
USA
What a great experience. Vittorio was well spoken and extremely knowledgeable. A sommelier first, Vittorio took us to three spots on the tour. first a 1500'd castle in the chianti region. After seeing the castle and the cellars, you sat in a private room with a huge fireplace, big wooden shutters and antique furnitur...
2017-09-28
Gary Skrabutenas
USA
Topping off a special wedding anniversary trip to Florence for my wife and me was a fabulous Chianti wine tour with Vittorio. A professional sommelier and native of Florence, he was an exceptional host and provided us with much wine and local knowledge. In Italy it’s all about pairing wine with food, and Vitto...
2017-09-23
Eileen Skrabutenas
USA
Booked two shared wine tours through Italy and Wine on our recent trip to Florence - The first covered Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and the second, Chianti Classico and SuperTuscans. Without a doubt the best experience of our trip! Although we are knowledgeable wine enthusiasts, we had little previous exposure to th...
2017-09-22
Ngoc Kang
USA
There are many red wine tours but this white wine tour gives you the best of both worlds. You get both whites and reds. On top of that, you get an amazing homemade lunch from the family owning the vineyard. This is the best part of our trip!
2017-09-20
juan pablo di lelle
CAN
This tour was one of the highlights of our trip. When was the last time you went scouting the forest with an expert truffle hunter and her talented truffle-hunting dog, then ate delicious truffle-based dishes with lovely wine? We were picked up on time by our amazing guide, Raffaella. On the way to San Miniato she e...
2017-09-20
Maggie McKnight-Whitford
CAN
This has easily been the highlight of a vacation in Italy and Greece! Francesca and Pierpaolo were both amazing! So knowledgeable and patient. Choco, the truffle hunting dog was pretty impressive as well. The food was delicious as was the wine and olive oil! Definitely recommend!
2017-09-20
Christina Gordon
USA
A great day featuring wine tasting and touring at small, medium and large wineries. All informative, each a little different, wines excellent. As well as our tour guide Vittorio. He was knowledgeable and knew when to let the experience speak for itself. We tasted Chianti Classico, Riserva and Supertuscan wines. All ...
2017-09-20
Olivia Shetler
USA
We chose this tour among several tempting tours in Florence because of the unique combo of a truffle hunting excursion, truffle-themed lunch, and a tour of a Chianti-region winery (not to mention meeting an adorably truffle-hunting dog!). The day was very well-paced, and our tour guide, Hillary, was extremely helpfu...
2017-09-20
Adam Walsh
GBR
A fantastic day with Hillary. Great travel, wines, and conversation. Changed the group plans to our liking when we mentioned a restaurant we had been to which produced their own wine, fantastic wines tasted and all with the expert knowledge of Hilary. Great food after truffle hunting, found 4 delicious smelling truf...
2017-09-20
Liz Stone
USA
My friend and our teenage daughters (17 and 19) went on the Castles and Chianti wine tour at the end of July, and it was the highlight of our week in Italy! I was a little worried about the teens on an all day tour, as neither are lovers of wine, but the stories of the 2 wineries and Fabian's amazing knowledge of win...
2017-09-20
Nicole Pegg
USA
Wow! What a day! My husband and I knew that we wanted to visit a few wineries during our 2 night stay in Florence and narrowed down our choice to Wine Tours with Italy and Wine. The day started with a trip to San Gimignano where the highlight were the views and the delicious gelato! It was extra special for me, sinc...
2017-09-19
Beth Triana
USA
My family wanted to book a wine tour and most companies only offer up to 8 people but we had 9. We also wanted to be able to taste some white wines and not all reds knowing Tuscany is famous for its Chianti. I emailed Italy and Wine and they were so accommodating to our requests and our guide, Ingrid, was so informa...
2017-09-19
David Wight
GBR
We were desperate to do a wine tour when we visited Florence and the decision to book on this tour was a great decision! When we arrived in the morning, due to certain circumstances we were lucky enough to get a private tour (the two of us) all to ourselves despite planning a shared tour. Vittorio took us for the da...
2017-09-19
Brielle Lintz
USA
My husband and I were debating doing a wine tour and ended up booking this tour last minute and it turned out to be the best decision we made! This was the best wine tour we have ever been on and we have been on many in California. Vittorio is so passionate about wines and taught us so many interesting things about ...
2017-09-19
Eileen Skrabutenas
USA
Italy and Wine is absolutely the best place to go for an in depth tour of Tuscan wines. Our tour of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano featured tastings at three wineries with an amazing lunch prepared and paired with outstanding wines. Fabian, a trained sommelier, was highly knowledgeable, personable and explained each t...
2017-09-19
Carla Quinteros
CAN
Our wine tour with the charming Vittorio was truly the highlight of our honeymoon in Italy. We traveled to three vineyards in Tuscany and Vittorio taught us a number of things about the region between stops. At the first vineyard, Vittorio walked us through the proper technique for wine tasting. Now...I'm sure everyo...
2017-09-17
Joe Walls
USA
Fantastic time. Being from California, I've been on quite a few wine tours but still had no clue what I was doing during tastings... Now, at least I feel like I know what I'm doing! There is a simple three step assessment that we were taught on this tour: 1) viewing the wine and understanding what the color, stems, an...
