Small-Group Brunello di Montalcino Wine-Tasting Trip from Siena

Meet your guide in front of the church of San Domenico in Siena at 9:30am and travel south to the famous wine hill of Montalcino. Enjoy a first stop at a small winery, walk along the rows of vines, explore the cellars and learn about the different barrels that can be used to make this 5-year old, prestigious wine. Enjoy an introductory tasting of the famous Rosso and Brunello di Montalcino wine and contemplate its complexities and legendary aging potential. Visit the hill town of Montalcino, the fortress where the brave soldiers of the Republic of Siena made their last stand against Florence and the town's squares and streets. Be welcomed into a family-run winery, meet its owners, winemakers or workers and take a visit around the farm before sitting down to enjoy a traditional Tuscan meal accompanied by the farm's delicious wines. Enjoy a brief visit to the mystical Abbey of Sant'Antimo, a church that was once part of a large Benedictine monastery and enjoy its peace and tranquility. Visit a third winery to deepen your understanding of the wine making processes and sit down for another tasting of this nectar of the gods before the comfortable drive back to Siena.

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   Tuscan Escapes

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   Abbazia di Sant'Antimo

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   Fortezza di Montalcino

traditional Tuscan starter — local cold cuts and cheeses with bruschetta (toasted bread) with extra virgin olive oil, with fresh tomatoes or with other toppings (olive patè) · Pasta with sauce — Tagliatelle or other local pasta with sauce (tomato sauce, meat sauce or pesto) · cake and coffee or biscuits and wine — cake with coffee or almond buscuits with dessert wine are typical ways to end a meal in Tuscany