25 by the glassBrunello di Montalcino
Run by Marco Capitoni since 1985 in the heart of Montalcino, with vaulted cellar tasting rooms below the shop. Pairings of Brunello with sliced pici, cinghiale and pecorino di Pienza.
The list: Brunello-specialist list with 200+ labels covering every producer in the consortium; verticals available by reservation and food-pairing platters from Tuscan producers
Pours: Brunello di Montalcino Riserva, Rosso di Montalcino, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
20 by the glassVino Nobile di Montepulciano
Wine bistrot on the historic centre's edge with a Vino Nobile-focused list across the consortium. Producer-led tastings and structured vertical flights in the vaulted cellar below.
The list: Vino Nobile di Montepulciano-led list of 150 labels with comprehensive vintage depth; producer flights weekly; food-friendly bistrot adjacent
Pours: Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva, Rosso di Montepulciano, Vin Santo di Montepulciano
30 by the glassSan Niccolo, Florence
Long-running San Niccolo enoteca with a 650-label cellar leaning hard on Tuscan classics. Crostoni and pasta plates designed to anchor the by-the-glass menu; terrace below the medieval gate.
The list: 650-bottle Tuscan-anchored list with deep verticals of Brunello, Chianti Classico and Bolgheri; sommelier rotation of 30 by-the-glass selections
Pours: Brunello di Montalcino, Bolgheri Superiore, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione
18 by the glassSan Frediano, Florence
San Frediano neighbourhood wine bar with marble counter and barrel-table seating. Famed for its house carafe Chianti and a deeper bottle list curated by the Latini family.
The list: Tuscan-anchored 200-label list with rotating producer tastings; classic by-the-glass programme of Chianti Classico and Vino Nobile
Pours: Chianti Classico, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Vermentino di Maremma
22 by the glassSiena historic centre
A Siena institution off Piazza del Campo with vaulted cellar seating and a long marble pouring counter. Producer flights every Friday; pairing boards from Tuscan cured meats and pecorino.
The list: 300-label Tuscan list with vertical depth in Chianti Classico, Brunello and Vino Nobile; sommelier-led producer flights weekly
Pours: Chianti Colli Senesi, Brunello di Montalcino, Sangiovese Toscana IGT
20 by the glassBolgheri
The village wine bar of Bolgheri, established 1965 just off the Cypress Avenue. Full Bolgheri DOC roster on bottle and a long-standing relationship with the founding producers of the appellation.
The list: Bolgheri-specialist list with the full classified producer roster including Sassicaia, Ornellaia, Masseto, Le Macchiole and Grattamacco; vertical flights by reservation
Pours: Bolgheri Superiore DOC, Sassicaia, Toscana IGT