Montepulciano: Exclusive Wine Tasting and Tuscan Lunch in Historic Cellar
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Montepulciano

Savor a unique wine sampling experience, coupled with a traditional Tuscan meal, in a historic wine cellar located in the core of Montepulciano.

NOTE: Starting 06th August 2021, entry to museums, bars, theaters, wineries, and eateries is exclusive to those holding a Green-pass / COVID Pass. Further details available here https://www.dgc.gov.it/web/

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Via Talosa, 8 - Enjoy 1.5-hour wine tasting experience and typical lunch in an elegant and ancient wine cellar in Montepulciano.

Together with an expert sommelier, discover the cellar’s underground of XVI century characterized by vaults and tunnels, attributed to Etruscan civilization. Listen the history of this amazing place as well as the explanation of the methods and techniques of the wine production.
During this journey follows a unique tradition in high quality wine production.

Then, take part to an exclusive wine tasting experience combined to a delicious local snacks. A sample of four local wines will be served with local Tuscan products. At the end, enjoy a typical tuscan lunch. The lunch is composed by a selection of cold cuts & cheeses, first course pasta (examples of main dish, according to seasonality: Lasagna, Cannelloni, Ribollita, Pappa al Pomodoro, ecc.).

During this experience, you will taste four of the most important wines made in Montepulciano, as Rosso di Montepulciano DOCG and Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG, known all around the world while a professional sommelier will explain you in depth the particularity of those Italian excellencies.

Vegetarian option available.

What's Included
  • Lunch included
  • Food and drinks provided
  • Wine tasting experience
  • Guidance from a professional sommelier
  • Explorative winery tour
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities (optional)
  • Pick-up/Drop-off hotel
  • Extras
Meal Options
  • Selection of cold cuts & cheeses
  • Example of main dishes according to seasonality - Lasagna, Cannelloni, Ribollita, Pappa al Pomodoro, etc.
Additional Information
  • Wheelchairs
  • People with impaired mobility
Location
Via Talosa, 8
Via Talosa
Please arrive at least 10 minutes prior starting time. Meeting point: Talosa Cantina Storica (at the Wine Shop in Via Talosa 8 - 53045 Montepulciano)
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Alexghinda838
Oct 15, 2023
BEAUTIFUL SURPRISE - A wonderful surprise, I honestly didn't expect such a satisfying guided tour... super recommended... super friendly and helpful guide (even to the various questions I asked), a high level experience also for the quality of the wines tasted...
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Diane_s
Sep 13, 2023
Fantastic - History and quality of wines and food We’re absolutely wonderful and the experience was memorable I would recommend this tour to all my friends
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Sabrina
May 29, 2023
Yummy Sunday wine tasting - The tour was very enjoyable. Food was delicious! Homemade lasagna was made with fresh pasta and béchamel cheese making it light and tasty. Staff will answer any questions and pour delicious wines that can be shipped home.
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Susan_z
May 28, 2023
Unique Tuscan experience! - What a wonderfully unique experience! The winery below street level was so amazing. Barbara, our guide was knowledgeable and fun. We enjoyed learning about wine production and tasting the differences. Lasagna lunch was excellent too.
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Michael_k
Sep 23, 2023
Montepulciano - Great wine tasting experience, very good wines. Amazing wine tunnels. Very knowledgeable sommelier. Highly recommend
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Sightsee292922
Aug 2, 2023
Wine tasting with lunch - Knowledgeable and pleaaant sommelier Luigi made this an enjoyable event and taught us about Montepulciano wines and categorisations
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X487xujasonj
Jul 16, 2023
Informative and Interesting Wine Tasting Experience - Informative and interesting. Tried four different regional wines and had a light lunch which was decent value for money.
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Carmennf8646ee
Apr 26, 2024
I wouldn't recommend it - The tasting was, in my opinion, short and rushed. I expected more attention in explaining the wine-making processes and the history of the culture linked to it. It was almost impossible to listen to the brief descriptions given by the guide, perhaps due to the terrible acoustics. Furthermore, between one tasting and another the glasses were never replaced, much less rinsed.
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Barrie
May 17, 2023
Interesting cellar tour but disruptive attendees and mediocre food - Interesting historical cellar inside the mountain of Montepulciano. The tour was in English but there were Italians on the tour too and their personal tour guide was speaking Italian loudly (for only 3 people) and it was hard to hear the English. During the wine tasting, workers and the Italian tour guide were talking loudly in Italian near the back of the room and it was hard to hear the English. The wine pours were small. We ordered classic cannelloni but got vegetarian and it was very mediocre tasting. The GPS took us inside the walled city where we were not supposed to drive , resulting in a 100+ Euro fine, but we found the municipal police office inside the city and were able to have the fine removed. The instructions from the tour organizer should have indicated to park outside the wall.
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Rhodejl72
Aug 6, 2023
Don’t waste your money - Tour guide Nicola could not have been more disinterested in leading the tour. There are many free wine tasting options in Montepulciano and you can have a fantastic lunch at most any restaurant with a full bottle of wine for much less than the cost of this tour. I don’t like giving negative reviews, but don’t waste your money on this tour.
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