Former hunting residence of Leopold II Grand Duke of Tuscany, now a Leading Hotels of the World property in the Maremma. Acquagiusta estate vineyards on site plus Michelin-starred Trattoria Enrico Bartolini.
The list: Acquagiusta Maremma DOC tastings; horseback vineyard rides; harvest participation in September
Address: Localita Badiola, 58043 Castiglione della Pescaia, Italy, Tuscany
Guesthouse rooms at the Castello di Verrazzano estate in Greve in Chianti, with terrace views over the organic Chianti Classico vineyards. Daily cellar visits, restaurant in the historic stables.
The list: Castello di Verrazzano cellar tours; pairing lunches with estate wines; guided vineyard walks
Seven guest rooms within the medieval CastelGiocondo borgo on the Frescobaldi Brunello di Montalcino estate. Includes private cellar visits, cooking classes from the kitchen garden, and Lamaione Merlot vertical tastings.
The list: CastelGiocondo Brunello and Lamaione Merlot verticals; in-cellar barrel tastings with winemaker
Relais and Chateaux property fashioned from an 18th-century borgo on the working Castello Banfi wine estate. Tastings, vineyard and cellar tours with the sommelier; two restaurants including Michelin-starred La Sala dei Grappoli.
The list: Banfi Brunello di Montalcino vertical tastings; harvest participation (September-October); blending workshops with the cellar team
Medieval Chianti Classico hamlet restored into a Relais and Chateaux resort. Michelin-starred Il Poggio Rosso restaurant with 500-bottle cellar; Osteria del Grigio for informal Tuscan dining; estate winery and vineyard tours.
The list: San Felice Chianti Classico Riserva and Vigorello Super Tuscan vertical tastings; harvest participation; pairing dinners with the winemaker
Luxury hotel inside a 12th-century castle in Chianti Classico between Florence and Siena. La Torre restaurant under chef Giovanni Luca Di Pirro and a wine programme covering the Chianti Classico consortium.
The list: Chianti Classico estate masterclasses; cooking and wine pairing workshops; private cellar dinners
Country relais on the Castelnuovo Berardenga estate of the Borgo Scopeto wine producer. Restored 16th-century farm buildings amid Chianti Classico vineyards with a pool, tennis courts, and guided cellar visits at the estate winery.
The list: Borgo Scopeto Chianti Classico estate tastings; vineyard walks and pairing lunches with the winemaker
