Montalcino Wine Tasting: 6 Wines & Tuscan Terroir

Six wines, three flights, one afternoon in Montalcino

You sit down at a table in Montalcino and taste six wines in three guided flights, with time to explore each one on your own. A trained sommelier introduces each round, then steps back. You choose from four tasting menus, receive bottled water between flights, and all fees are included. The whole experience is seated and unhurried, designed for people who want wine without the tour.

Step-by-step itinerary

Classic wine tasting experience

• Arrive at tasting location
• Enjoy cinematic cypress avenue journey
• Receive introduction to first wine flight
• Taste first two wines
• Receive introduction to second wine flight
• Taste next two wines
• Receive introduction to third wine flight
• Taste final two wines
• Explore wines independently

The experience

You arrive expecting a tour and find yourself sitting down instead. No walking the vineyard rows, no lengthy history lesson. Just a table, a glass, and someone who knows what they're doing across from you. That's the whole point here. The drive in through the cypress avenue sets the mood, all those tall green lines pointing upward, and then you're in the tasting space or out on the terrace depending on the weather, and the real work begins. A trained sommelier introduces each flight of wines (three rounds, six wines total, all from Montalcino and the Maremma region), and then steps back. You taste on your own time, at your own pace, without anyone waiting for you to finish.

This isn't a winery tour dressed up as a tasting. It's built for people who already know what they want from wine, or who don't have half a day to spend on the full experience. The Montalcino wine tasting works because it strips away the extras and leaves you with the thing itself: the wine, the glass, and enough quiet to actually notice what's in front of you. You get bottled water to cleanse your palate between flights, and you can choose from four different tasting options depending on what you're curious about, so if you want to focus on one style or region, you're not locked into a fixed menu.

The whole thing is designed to fit into an afternoon without eating your whole day. You're not climbing hills or standing in a crowded tasting room. Families with small children can bring a pram, and there's no fitness requirement. It's all seated, all paced by you. Pick your tasting option when you book, show up at the time you've arranged, and let the sommelier pour.

What’s included

• Six different wines from Montalcino and/or Maremma served in three flights.
• sommelier introduction to each flight.
• bottled water.
• choice of four tasting menu options.
• all fees and taxes.

Options for this experience

4 options

Signature Valdifalco TastingGuide in English or Italian · 5 departure times: the first at 11:00, the last at 16:00Six wines from the Maremma region that closely express the terroir and character of the area and of our winery Valdifalco.

Tasting in Maremma and MontalcinoGuide in English or Italian · 5 departure times: the first at 11:00, the last at 16:00Six wines from Montalcino and Maremma, showing the differences between our wineries Valdifalco (Maremma) and Corte Pavone (Montalcino).

Corte Pavone Signature TastingGuide in English or Italian · 5 departure times: the first at 11:00, the last at 16:00Six wines from Montalcino that give you a complete picture of the Corte Pavone range: six wines, three of them Brunelli.

Brunello Cru Dynamic TastingGuide in English or Italian · 5 departure times: the first at 11:00, the last at 16:00Six different Brunelli, with this tasting focusing on our Brunelli and their individual single vineyards.

You pick the guide language when booking.

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

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to Saturday5 departure times: the first at 11:00, the last at 16:00

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (under 18): free

GroupUp to 20

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.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcome

Operated by Corte Pavone Winery

Is this one for you?Choose this if you want to taste serious Tuscan wine without committing to a full winery tour: the seated format and sommelier guidance mean you get depth without the time commitment or the walking.

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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 (under 18): free.

What's included in the price?

Six different wines from Montalcino and/or Maremma, bottled water, all fees and taxes. You choose from four tasting options when you book.

Do I need wine knowledge to enjoy this?

No. A trained sommelier introduces each flight of wines before you taste, so you get context even if you're new to wine tasting.

Is the tasting indoors or outdoors?

You can choose. The tasting takes place either in the tasting space or on the terrace, depending on weather and preference.

Are service animals allowed?

Yes, service animals are allowed.