05Dec 0 Tuscan Wineries Posted By: Anna Maria Baldini Activities for visitors to Tuscany, Tuscan food and wine, Tuscany travel guide, Vacation accommodations in Tuscany Tuscan WineriesTuscan vineyards where it is possible to taste and buy wineChianti Classico wineries All of these Tuscan wineries in the Chianti Classico wine territory of Tuscany have their own wines and usually also their own olive oil on sale. You may ask to taste a wine before buying and at the larger wineries vertical tastings of Tuscan wines can be arranged, especially if you are staying at a vacation rental on the same property. More about Tuscan wines More about Super Tuscan wines “Pieve di San Cresci” abuts the 10 C pieve (parish church) of the same name, in the Chianti hills near Monteforalle and above Greve in Chianti. In addition to a Chianti Classico and Riserva, both containing a small percentage of Cabernet Franc, Sergio Ballini, the owner and winemaker, produces a truly excellent table wine from Merlot and Cabernet Franc grapes. More about Pieve di San Cresci. Azienda Agricola “Il Villino” is a winery run by the Bracco family and located 2 km from Castellina in Chianti. Il Villino produces a Chianti Classico wine and those interested in wine-making have the opportunity to visit the cellar and see the various phases of production. Vacation accommodation available.More about Il Villino Chianti vacation apartments. “Il Molino di Grace” has developed in less than ten years into one of the foremost quality wine producers in Italy and has gained world-wide attention for its Chianti Classico and IGT Toscana Il Margone, a 100% sangiovese “super-Tuscan”. The consulting oenologist is Franco Bernabei of Greve in Chianti. The property is located at Volano near Panzano in Chianti and groups may visit the winery by appointment. More about Il Molino di Grace. Azienda Agricola “Il Santo” vineyard, run by the Turchi family, is situated in the Chianti Classico hills 1 km Greve in Chiantihalfway between Florence and Siena. Vacation accommodation available. More about Azienda Agricola Il Santo. “Poggio all’Olmo” is located near Lamole and Panzano in Chianti, and is surrounded by 10 hectares of vineyards and olive trees. Vacation accommodation available. More about Poggio all’Olmo. “Le Cetinelle” is a beautiful, centuries-old Tuscan farmhouse surrounded by woodland. Both Chianti wine and olive oil are produced and both may be tasted and bought at Le Cetinelle. Vacation accommodation available. More about Le Cetinelle. “Agriturismo Felciano”, near Panzano in Chianti, produces Chianti IGT wine and Chianti Classico wine, as well as olive oil and saffron. All of these may be sampled and purchased at the azienda. Vacation accommodation available. More about Agritursmo Felciano. For Tuscany winery tours, click here. Here are some similar topics: Stay at a winery in the Chianti Classico wine zone of Tuscany One of the great pleasures of visiting the beautiful Chianti Classico wine zone of Tuscany is the opportunity to stay at a working winery. Agriturismo "Le Cetinelle", located in the cool Chianti hills above Greve in Chianti, is just such… Read More » Chianti Agriturismi The vacation rentals listed here are all genuine agriturismi, meaning that you will be staying on an authentic Tuscan farm, usually but not always a winery. Almost all are producers of Tuscan olive oil. One or two agriturismi produce only… Read More » Accommodations in Chianti The Tuscany holiday accommodations listed here are located in both the countryside and the small towns and villages of the Chianti Classico wine territory. They are often near wineries but are not working vineyards themselves.… Read More » Bed and Breakfast in Chianti One of the most convenient forms of accommodation in Chianti and Tuscany is a Bed and Breakfast (B&B) in Chianti. These can be located in both the countryside and the small towns and villages of the Chianti Classico wine territory… Read More » Luxury Tuscan villas and villa hotels The holiday of a lifetime – a couple of weeks relaxing in a luxury Tuscany villa! Throughout the province of Tuscany and especially near the art cities of Florence and Sienna, patrician villas are to be found in beautiful situations,… Read More »
