Chianti Region Culture / Drinking Activity / Outdoor Activity / Winery

Crowd

All types and all ages. Get a big group together for maximum fun or go with someone special for a romantic outing.

Entertainment / Music

Vineyard tours and wine and olive tastings.

Food / Miscellaneous

Bread and snacks included with some of the tours.

Prices

Varies depending on the vineyard. See vineyard descriptions below.

What to Wear / Dress Code

Casual.

Hot Nights / When to Go

Any time of year is great, but the region gets particularly crowded with tourists between May and September.

Close By

Recommended vineyards and enotecas include:

CASALOSTE offers one-hour tours of their vineyards and cellars, with detailed information about the winemaking process and the region. Tours include tasting of at least three wines, extra virgin olive oil, and grappa. Contact the winery to set up a tour time; visits are by appointment only for groups of 2–12 people and must be booked in advance.
Address: Via di Montagliari, 32, 50020, Panzano in Chianti
Web: www.casaloste.com
Contact: 055 852 725, infocasaloste@casaloste.com
Hours: M–Sa 10am–1pm and 3–7pm
Prices: Tour and tasting €6.

LE CANTINE in Greve is one of the oldest enotecas in the region and also houses a small wine museum. Visitors can buy a tasting card for as little as €10, which can then be used to pay for wine by the ounce.
Address: Galleria delle Cantine, 2, 50022, Greve in Chianti
Web: www.lecantine.it
Contact: 055 854 6404, info@lecantine.it
Hours: Daily 10am–7pm
Prices: Tasting card €10+. Wine starts at €0.40/oz, with most wines falling in the €1/oz range.

LE FONTI is a fantastic boutique winery is run by a young Englishspeaking couple. Visits include a general tour of the winery, cellars, and aging methods, as well as tastings of three to six vintages. The winery is bordered on three sides by the vineyards, so patrons may be able to take a walk through them as well.
Address: Fattoria Le Fonti, I, 50020, Panzano in Chianti
Web: www.fattorialefonti.it
Contact: 055 852 194, info@fattorialefonti.it. Send an e-mail before going or to set up a tour outside of regular hours.
Hours: M–F 10am–noon and 2–6pm
Prices: Tastings and tours are free.

MONTAGLIARI offers one-hour tours of their cellar and balsamic vinegar room, followed by tastings of their wine, grappa, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar. The site also includes a restaurant open for lunch and dinner 12:30–10pm, daily except Mondays.
Address: Via di Montagliari, 29, 50020, Panzano in Chianti
Web: www.montagliari.it
Contact: 055 852 014, info@montagliari.it
Hours: Tours daily 10am–6pm
Prices: Tour €6–€17.50 includes three wines.

SANTO STEFANO is located just two kilometers outside of Greve and offers daily tours of their cellars and vineyards accompanied by an informative talk on the cultivation of the grapes.
Address: Via Collegalle, 3, 50022, Greve in Chianti
Web: www.fattoriasantostefano.it
Contact: 055 857 2298, nfo@fattoriasantostefano.it. Visitors can also send an e-mail from the contact page on the website to set up a visit.
Hours: M–Sa 9am–6pm, Su 10am–1pm (April–October)
Prices: Tour €10.