WINE TASTING IN FLORENCE

Guided wine tasting at our or at your location. Wine tasting may be scheduled for any date with two days advance notice, and can be conducted in your native language. You can have one or more lessons. Here are some examples for red, white, and rose wines. You may take one of these lessons or combine them to fashion a program to your interests.

The Program:

The Red Wines
Introduction to main Tuscan red wines and descriptions of the most widespread vines; the traditional denomination of origin (D.O.C.); the best of the traditional production, Brunello and Nobile; the role of the Cabernet and the new trends; organoleptic analysis of the wines presented during the tasting and suggestions for matching with food. Every sessions is accompanied by traditional appetizers, olive paté, toasted bread with tomato, garlic and basil, mixed Tuscan cheeses. Rosso della Val di Cornia, Chianti Classico, Rosso di Montalcino, Nobile di Montepulciano

The White Wines
Introduction to the main Tuscan white wines and descriptions of the most widespread vines; Trebbiano as the most traditional of the Tuscan wines; the new trend toward Chardonnay and Sauvignon; Pomino, a wine produced in the mountains near Florence; organoleptic analysis of the wines presented during tasting and suggestions for matching with food. Each session is accompanied by traditional appetizers, slices of toasted bread with tomato and garlic, olive oil and basil. Vernaccia di S. Gimignano, Candia dei Colli Apuani, Sauvignon from Lucca hills, Chardonnay from Rufina

The Rose Wines
Introduction to main Tuscan rose wines and descriptions of the most widespread vines; Sangiovese grapes as the base of the Tuscan rose wines; the importance of the French model and the latest trends; organoleptic analysis of the wines presented during the tasting and suggestions for matching with food. Every session is accompanied by traditional appetizers, slices of toasted bread with tomato and garlic, olive oil and basil. Rosato da uve Syrah, Sangiovese rosato del Chianti, Rosato dell'Elba, Rosato della Val di Cornia A supplement is charged for programs at your location. For a special wine tasting, choose one or more bottles from our special collection, with relative prices.

48 EUROS Per Person, Based on a Group of 6
Please contact us for additional pricing.