PRIVATE WINE EXPERIENCES IN SOUTHERN TUSCANY
Spend a relaxed day with Fabrizio, your Local Tuscany Host, visiting small, family-owned wineries around Montepulciano, Montalcino and the Val d’Orcia countryside.
Walk through vineyards and cellars, meet the people behind the bottles and taste wines including Brunello di Montalcino, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and Orcia DOC — without the rushed feeling of a large group tour.
Private | Approx. 8 Hours | Two Wineries | €500 for Two Guests
Only you and your travel companions.
Personal visits with smaller Tuscan producers.
Brunello, Vino Nobile and Orcia DOC.
Fabrizio handles the route, timing and reservations.
MORE THAN A WINE TASTING
The wineries I choose are not simply places to stop for a tasting. They are family businesses where wine, land and tradition have been connected for generations.
Depending on the day’s itinerary, you may meet members of the family who work the vineyards, manage the cellar or produce the wines you’re tasting.
We take time to walk through the vineyards and cellars, talk about how the wines are made and enjoy each tasting without watching the clock.
This is the Tuscany I want my guests to experience — personal, unhurried and connected to the people who actually live and work here.
THE WINES OF SOUTHERN TUSCANY
Your itinerary may explore wines from several of the great wine-producing areas surrounding Val d’Orcia.
Produced around the historic hill town of Montalcino, Brunello is one of Tuscany’s most celebrated wines and is made from Sangiovese grapes.
Visiting a smaller producer gives you a chance to understand the vineyard, aging process and family traditions behind the wine.
Montepulciano’s winemaking history stretches back centuries. Its historic cellars and surrounding vineyards are closely connected to the character of the town itself.
For guests staying near Montepulciano, this can be an especially natural part of the day’s route.
The vineyards of the Orcia DOC sit among the rolling landscapes of Val d’Orcia, between some of southern Tuscany’s most famous wine regions.
These smaller producers can offer a particularly personal look at contemporary Tuscan winemaking.
AN UNHURRIED DAY IN WINE COUNTRY
No two days have to follow exactly the same route, but a typical private wine tour includes two family-owned wineries along with time to enjoy the countryside between them.
We’ll begin with a vineyard and cellar visit where you’ll learn about the estate, its wines and the family’s approach to winemaking before sitting down for a tasting.
Between wineries, the drive becomes part of the experience. Depending on our route, we can pass through Val d’Orcia landscapes, vineyards, cypress-lined roads and historic hill towns.
At the second winery, you’ll experience another producer and another perspective on Tuscan wine. The styles, traditions and personalities can be quite different — which is part of what makes visiting more than one winery so interesting.
I keep the day flexible so we can enjoy the places that interest you rather than rushing from one reservation to the next.
THE CIAO FABRY DIFFERENCE
You can visit wineries throughout Tuscany on your own. What changes the experience is spending the day with someone local who understands the area, knows the wineries and can put the day together around you.
I choose wineries for their wine, but also for their people, atmosphere and the experience they can give my guests.
The goal isn’t simply to taste several wines. It’s to understand a little more about Tuscany through the people who produce them.
MAKE A DAY OF IT
If you’d like to slow down and enjoy a meal during the day, you can add one of three authentic Tuscan lunch experiences to your private wine tour.
IS THIS THE RIGHT EXPERIENCE FOR YOU?
Explore the people, traditions and landscapes behind some of Tuscany’s most celebrated wines.
You don’t need to be an expert. The day is relaxed, approachable and focused on enjoyment.
A personal, scenic experience that’s easy to enjoy together without a large tour group.
Add a winery or farmhouse lunch and turn the day into a deeper Tuscan food experience.
WANT TO EXPERIENCE MORE?
Your wine experience can also be the starting point for a broader private day.
For the most complete experience, spend the day combining wine, Val d’Orcia landscapes, hill towns, local food and dinner at Fabrizio’s Montepulciano home.
Explore the Ultimate TourFocus more of your day on the history, streets, food traditions and stunning scenery of Val d’Orcia and two of southern Tuscany’s best-known hill towns.
Explore Pienza & MontepulcianoCombine wine with towns, food experiences and scenic countryside stops in an itinerary Fabrizio creates specifically for you. Design your one-of-a-kind Custom Tour.
Create a Custom TourPLANNING YOUR WINE EXPERIENCE
Have a question about your dates or itinerary? Ask Fabrizio directly.
The private wine tour is €500 for two guests. Pricing for additional guests is available upon request. Optional lunch experiences are €60 per person.
The experience is approximately eight hours, including transportation, two winery visits, tastings and time to enjoy the countryside between stops.
Yes. Fabrizio personally hosts your private day, handles the itinerary and reservations, and connects you with the wineries and people included in your experience.
Depending on the wineries and route selected for your day, tastings may include Brunello di Montalcino, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and Orcia DOC wines.
Not at all. The experience is designed for both enthusiastic wine lovers and people who simply enjoy wine and want to learn more. The emphasis is on the people, culture and enjoyment of Tuscan wine rather than technical knowledge.
I focus on smaller, family-owned wineries where the experience can remain personal and relaxed. The specific wineries may vary depending on availability and the itinerary we create for your date.
Yes. Private transportation throughout the experience is included, along with itinerary planning and winery reservations.
Yes. Depending on availability, you can add one of three lunch experiences for €60 per person: a traditional winery lunch, a farmhouse lunch with olive oil tasting, or a sheep farm visit with a charcuterie-style lunch featuring homemade cheeses and fresh ricotta. The sheep farm experience is a farm and tasting visit, not a cheese-making class.
Yes. Depending on your schedule and starting location, the itinerary can include scenic or village stops. If you want a day built more extensively around towns, food and wine, Fabrizio can also create a custom Tuscany tour.
Earlier is recommended, particularly during Tuscany’s busiest travel months. Small family wineries have limited availability, so advance planning gives Fabrizio more options when arranging your day.
TASTE TUSCANY WITH SOMEONE WHO CALLS IT HOME
Tell Fabrizio when you’ll be in Tuscany, where you’re staying and who’s traveling with you. He’ll take care of the wineries, reservations and itinerary.
