4 Montepulciano Drinks Tours Worth Booking

1.Wine Tasting and Cellar Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 545 reviews · 1 hour · from $38Our pick

Spend one hour below Montepulciano’s medieval streets with a live English or Italian guide. Expect oak barrels from Slavonia and France, stories of local winemaking, five DOC and DOCG wines, pecorino, bruschetta, and crostini. Guides may include Emilio, Debi, Mirko, or Ron.

“Our tour guide Emilio was great! He told us so many cool stories about the origins of the wine cellar and the families that run it - you can tell he is so passionate about his job and he made it even more enjoyable! The wines were great and the cheeses paired were just as delicious - overall a really fun experience and a must do!”

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2.Tasting Tour in One of The Most Beautiful Cellars in the World

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 278 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $39Top rated

Meet on Via Ricci for an English guided visit to a historic Montepulciano cellar cut into sandy tufa rock. Walk past huge oak barrels, hear about the De’ Ricci wine tradition, then taste three to six DOC and DOCG wines with bruschetta and olive oil. Guides may include Ron or Emile.

“They were so informative and the wine was actually very good for someone who’s not an expert. You’re guaranteed to have a good time and learn something too!”

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3.Winery Tour and Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 187 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $41

Meet at Talosa Cantina Storica for a 1.5-hour tour through vaulted tunnels and old cellar rooms, followed by four Tuscan wine tastings, bread, water, and appetizers. Guides such as Luigi, Hector, and Flavio explain the wines in English or Italian.

“Our guide Hector was very knowledgeable. We had a great group of people and the wine was delicious.”

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4.Wine Tasting & Lunch in a Typical Winery

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 183 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $65

Meet a professional sommelier at Talosa Cantina Storica for a 1.5-hour visit through ancient tunnels and wine vaults, followed by four local wines, Tuscan snacks, cold cuts, cheeses, and seasonal pasta. Guides may include Luigi, Hector, Flavio, or Julia, with Italian and English tours available.

“We enjoyed a delicious lunch and wine tasting thanks to the lovely host. The wines were incredible and the lunch very yummy. The tour was short and sweet, consisting of a short journey into the wine cellar. Most of the experience is based around the lunch and wine tasting. Overall, super lovely and would recommend to those visiting Montepulciano.”

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