Archive for 'Wineries & Breweries'

If you have found a luxury villa in San Gimignano and are planning on enjoying the best of the best and the most luxurious experience of a vacation in Tuscany then you might be thinking of organising a trip to a winery to spend a leisurely day sipping on some excellent Tuscan vintages. There are endless brilliant wineries in Tuscany to do just that but in this scenario, if you’re looking for the plushest, most elegant, most luxurious winery experience then we highly recommend setting aside some time to visit Tenuta Torciano. This family-run gem is truly picture-perfect, boasts some amazing wines, and offers some unique and uniquely sophisticated and exclusive wine-related experiences on their stunning estate. So, if you’re a wine-lover and foodie who wants to go all out with their winery visit while enjoying a Tuscany villa, then take note...

Located just outside the famously beautiful medieval town of San Gimignano, in a perfect spot between Siena and Florence that would make it easy to visit also if you have found a luxury villa in Florence or a luxury villa in Siena, Tenuta Torciano has been run by 13 generations of wine-makers and their wines are infused with both all of this tradition and the latest technologies. Handed down through the generations for 300 years, this iconic brand is highly celebrated for the excellence of their products with an array of wonderful reds, whites, and a Vin Santo to choose from. However, at this gorgeous venue, it is not just about the undoubtedly high-quality wines but very much also about the experiences of tasting and enjoying them that recommends the winery to visitors. 

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You may have noticed a type of wine increasingly in stores and restaurants in the last few years, in particular, that seems new and strange to you: orange wine. These wines are actually part of a very old tradition of wine-making that has been revitalised in recent years and basically involves the macerating of white wines with their skins and the treating of white grapes as one would red ones. While white wine is usually made by pressing the grapes, separating the juice from the skins, and then fermenting this juice, orange wine (or, sometimes, called amber, ramato, macerated, or skin-contact wines) is made by allowing both the skins and juice to ferment together.

Ranging from a golden hue to a richer, redder colour, orange wines have the complex flavour profile and tannins of a red wine but are similarly refreshing to white wine. It is a type of flavour that some find strange at first but it is worth familiarising oneself with as it is a perfect summer drink to enjoy while visiting a vineyard or to pair with a wide variety of meals and foods while dining in the region. And, while the region is not the first that comes to mind in Italy when thinking of orange wine, those who have found a villa with pool in Tuscany or a Tuscany villa will find that many wineries throughout Tuscany are producing wonderful orange wines. 

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Wine-lovers planning a trip to Tuscany will find themselves truly spoiled for choice when it comes to ideal destinations for sampling and shopping different wines and for visiting wineries. However, if you’re interested in the big hitters in life and seeing if they live up to the hype, then you’ll likely be interested in visiting the famous Chianti wine region of Tuscany. In particular, a villa with pool in Greve in Chianti makes for a perfect base for wine fans who want to learn more about wine, try some excellent vintages, enjoy incredibly scenic surroundings, and be able to discover other nearby famous destinations and attractions in Tuscany.

The utterly picturesque and wonderfully historic town of Greve in Chianti is considered to be a doorway into Chianti and is located right along the SR222 provincial road that is known by locals as the Chiantigiana road, just 30km south of Florence and 40km north of Siena, making it very easy to plan day trips to either of those famous and beloved cities while on holiday in the area. It is also perfectly located to begin delving into the many incredible wineries of the region. One such nearby winery that is well-worth mentioning and definitely worth visiting is Montecalvi Winery...     Read More

The wine from the area of Montepulciano is steeped in history and tradition and is some of the best-loved and most well-regarded wine in all of Tuscany and Italy. As such, there are countless well-established and lauded wineries located all across the surrounding area. If you are a serious wine-lover considering a vacation in Tuscany, therefore, then you should definitely start browsing our villas in Montepulciano and making up a shortlist of some of the best of the best among them to visit during your holiday! One of the most famous and best-rated among them all, that will make it onto many lists, is Contucci...

Contucci is the oldest wine producer in the entire region, predating the next oldest by a whopping 900 years. With more than 1000 years of history and tradition in each glass and one of the most remarkable settings of a winery in all of Italy, this incredible gem is definitely a must-see for those interested in learning all about the wine of the region.     Read More