Montalcino Brunello Wine Tasting & Lunch in a Castle

A sommelier walks you through Brunello in the vineyard where it grows.

Montalcino wine tasting and lunch combines three local wines — including Brunello di Montalcino — with a three-course Tuscan meal served in a medieval castle. A professional sommelier leads you through the vineyard, explains the winemaking methods, and guides the tasting; the experience runs about 90 minutes and includes a tour of the property. English and Italian options are available, and vegetarian lunch is an option at checkout.

The Experience

The experience starts in the vineyard itself. A sommelier walks you through the Brunello region's landscape and the castle's history, then explains the techniques behind the wines you are about to taste. This is not a catalogue of bottles — it is a working vineyard, and you see how the grapes become what you will drink.

The tasting comes next, three important Tuscan wines served with local snacks. You will taste Sangiovese IGT and Brunello di Montalcino, both known worldwide, and the sommelier breaks down what makes each one distinct. Then you move to lunch: a selection of cold cuts and cheeses, handmade pasta with sauces, Cantucci senesi for dessert, and coffee. The whole arc — vineyard to glass to table — takes about 90 minutes and stays inside the castle grounds.

You choose your language at checkout: English or Italian. Children from age 4 are welcome, and if you eat vegetarian, the kitchen adjusts the pasta course and the cold cuts. Public transport runs nearby if you are not driving, and gratuities are optional.

What’s included

• Wine tasting of three Tuscan wines with a professional sommelier.
• vineyard and castle tour with explanation of winemaking methods.
• three-course lunch of cold cuts and cheeses, handmade pasta with sauce, dessert and coffee.
• local snacks during the tasting.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

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Is this one for you?Book this if you want to taste Brunello where it is made and understand how, rather than just sample wines in a tasting room — the sommelier's walk through the vineyard and the castle grounds is what sets this apart from a standard wine bar visit.

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Top questions

What three wines will I taste in Montalcino?

The tasting includes Sangiovese IGT, Brunello di Montalcino, and one other local Tuscan wine, all served with local snacks and explained by the sommelier in depth.

Does the Montalcino wine tasting include a meal?

Yes, a three-course lunch follows the tasting: cold cuts and cheeses, handmade pasta with sauce, Cantucci senesi, and coffee, all served in the castle.

Will I walk through the vineyard in Montalcino?

The sommelier leads you into the vineyard at the start of the experience to show you the Brunello region's landscape and explain the winemaking process before the tasting begins.

Can I do this wine tasting in Italian?

Yes, you choose English or Italian when you book; the sommelier conducts the tasting and tour in whichever language you select.

Is the Montalcino castle experience suitable for children?

Children are welcome from age 4; younger children can sit on an adult's lap, and the kitchen offers a vegetarian lunch option if needed.