Planning atrip to italy and have a couple days to spend in tuscany Region.Am wine buff looking for suggestions!
Thanks!!!

You will be near the famous Chianti region of Italy--suggest you buy a wine guide to Italy. Also in Tuscany is Montelcino and Montepulciano famous for their wines. There is a hotel/wine museum in Torgiano owned by the Lungarotti family, a famous wine family. Too many for me to tell you about, you need that book. (be aware also that unlike the U.S., much wine tasting is done in the enotecas (wine rooms) in the centers of the towns rather than at the specific wineries. There is a very famous enoteca in Siena where you can taste most of the wine of Tuscany.

You will be near the famous Chianti region of Italy--suggest you buy a wine guide to Italy. Also in Tuscany is Montelcino and Montepulciano famous for their wines. There is a hotel/wine museum in Torgiano owned by the Lungarotti family, a famous wine family. Too many for me to tell you about, you need that book. (be aware also that unlike the U.S., much wine tasting is done in the enotecas (wine rooms) in the centers of the towns rather than at the specific wineries. There is a very famous enoteca in Siena where you can taste most of the wine of Tuscany.

Hi Kam,
Thanks for the tips!
Have you ever heard of or stayed at montestigliano in Siena?That will be our outpost.do you remember the name of the famous enoteca in Siena that you refer to?
Thanks again ,Much appreciated
Dan

Dan,

Don't know much about wine, I'm just a poor ole beer drinker. However, I do know what I like. Try going to Orvieto. Home of the Orviieto Classico and the vineyards are just a short distance form the little town. Not only is the wine good, but the little town of Orvieto is right out of a postcard.

Orvieto is a beautiful classic Tuscan hill town---great food, and interestiing and contraversial cathedral, and good Orvieto wine--it's a white wine, however, and we have been talking about the beautiful reds--Chianti Classico, Brunello and Vino Nobile. I like the whites also--either the Orvieto or Vernaccia from San Gimignano which is another remarkable Tuscan Hill Town. You really can't go wrong. Just go and enjoy.

Tom!
I spent my suumers, late 70s, working 3rd shift at Pabst brewery in Milwaukee,still enjoy a good brew!
Thanks for the tip...I happen to have been to Orvieto and agree 100%25.
Thanks

Dan, the famous enoteca in Sienna is called (unsurprisingly) Enoteca Italiana. Closed, alas, on Sundays; open rest of the week from early afternoon until past midnight. As for the rest of the Chianti area, check www.chiantinet.it and www.chainti.it. Better yet, get into your car and check them personally.... BTW, after some personal reaearch I did 2 weeks ago, don't settle for less than the "Riserva" quality of Chianti Classico. Best price/performance you can get, at around 17.000 lire per bottle. The Vino Nobile would be ca. 21.000 and Brunello - 40.000 . While at it, if you pass by Firenze, try the Il Lattini restaurant. It's one of the best wholesome Tuscan restaurants this side of Manhattan.

Thanks Eli,
I'm geeting thirsty!Thanks for the Florence rest.We,ll try it out.
Dan

If you're near Montalcino, you should visit Fattoria dei Barbi. They have some great Rosso, Brusco dei Barbi, and Brunello. Their address is 53024 Montalcino (SI) and the telephone is 0577 848277.
The fax is 849356.

Thanks richard for the suggestion!
Best regards,
Dan