Montalcino Brunello Wine Tasting: 3 Tuscan wines with sommelier

A sommelier walks you through the vineyard before you taste the wines inside the castle.

A 1.5-hour wine tasting in a medieval castle in Montalcino pairs three local Tuscan wines (Brunello di Montalcino, Rosso di Montalcino, and IGT Sangiovese) with bread sticks and water. A professional sommelier leads you through the vineyard, explains the castle's history and winemaking techniques, then guides you through each wine's character and origin as you taste.

The experience

The experience starts in the vineyard itself. You walk the slopes of the Brunello region with the sommelier, who explains how the castle's family produces wine and what makes the local terroir distinct. The landscape frames the tasting before the tasting begins. You see where the grapes grow before you taste what they become. Then you move inside the castle to the tasting room.

Three wines arrive with bread sticks and water. The sommelier pours a Brunello di Montalcino DOCG vintage first, then a Rosso di Montalcino DOC, then an IGT Sangiovese. Each one gets explained in depth: the grape variety, the aging process, the flavor notes, why this wine matters in Tuscan tradition. You taste and ask questions. The sommelier is there to help you understand what you're drinking, not to rush through a list.

The whole thing takes 90 minutes. You can book the experience in English or Italian, and children from age 4 are welcome. Water and the bread sticks come with the tasting. Anything beyond that you arrange separately.

What’s included

• Wine and food tasting with three local Tuscan wines.
• professional sommelier guidance.
• vineyard walk through the Brunello region.
• castle tour with history of the property and winemaking techniques.
• bread sticks and water.

Options for this experience

2 options

Wine Tour in Italian10:00, 14:30 and 16:00

English-language wine tour10:00, 14:30 and 16:00

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to FridayDepartures at 10:00, 14:30 and 16:00Last departure this season: 23 Dec

Book up to9h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (4 to 17 years) · Under 4: can't be booked

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish and Italian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Stroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

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Is this one for you?Book the English option if you want the sommelier's full explanations in English, or choose Italian if that's your preference. Children from age 4 can join, though the tasting is paced for adults: younger children are welcome on a parent's lap if you'd rather keep the group together.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 17 years). Children under 4 can't be included in the booking.

What exactly do I taste during the wine tasting?

You taste three wines: Brunello di Montalcino DOCG vintage, Rosso di Montalcino DOC, and IGT Sangiovese. Each one is poured and explained by the sommelier, who walks you through the production methods and flavor profile of each wine.

Do I need wine knowledge to join this tasting?

No. The sommelier explains everything as you go, from how the wines are made to what you're tasting in each glass. The experience is built around learning, not on knowing already.

Is food included with the wine tasting?

Bread sticks come with the tasting, along with water. The focus is on the wines and how they pair with the bread, not on a full meal.

What is the Brunello region like?

The Brunello region surrounds Montalcino and is known for steep vineyard slopes and clay-rich soil that produces the Brunello di Montalcino wines you'll taste. You see this landscape firsthand during the vineyard walk at the start of the experience.