My wife scheduled this tour with Vittorio as a surprise anniversary gift for me on our trip to Italy. I could not have been more impressed. Everything was professional, and the experience of our guide was evident in every aspect of the trip. He arrived on-time to pick us up, and brought us some very useful hand-made pamphlets to help our discussion during the 1.5 hour car trip from Florence to Montepulciano. Vittorio explained the various different types of wine from the region, how they are categorized, and the subtle nuances of each type. This was so helpful, since we are mostly familiar with California wines and not Italian wines. This conversation and background really paid off during the tasting. We visited two small wineries -- one before lunch and one after lunch. The tours themselves were very personal and private -- we were the only ones. Never once did I feel rushed or pressured, which is common of some of the wine trips I've been on in Napa Valley. The wines themselves were top-notch, this being another sign that Vittorio really did his homework before the trip. We had lunch in a nice little restaurant in the village and, again, Vittorio handled everything and it was great. All in all this was a very special experience, and one that I will remember forever. Vittorio's diligent planning, expertise, and professionalism showed through in everything we did. I would definitely choose Vittorio's service again and would recommend this service to anyone.

Vito was informative, the wineries were beautiful and the wine was amazing and affordable. This trip to Montalcino is worth every penny. The lunch!!!! OH MY GOD!!! Enjoy your trip...

My daughter and I recently took part of Vittorio’s Chianti Wine Tour and extremely enjoyed it. Vittorio was very knowledgeable and passionate about the Chianti Region and winemaking. We toured La Sala in the morning and Le Filigare in the afternoon. Hilliary from La Sala was excellent, her enthusiasm was catching. Our lunch was at a local trattoria and enjoyable. After taking this tour we feel that we can speak about wine as if we are experts. Vittorio was the best and we would greatly recommend this tour to all who visit the Tuscany area.

I had only two days in Florence and Tuscany and decided to spend one day on Vittorio's Montalcino tour as I didn't know the area and like wine but didn't know much. It was easy to arrange the tour (even at the last minute) and a group of about 6 of us met him in town right on time. From there we spent the day visiting Fanti winery in the morning, a lovely lunch, and visited another winery in the afternoon.
Vittorio was very knowledgeable and the time went by quickly as we learned about the region and the wine (and the olive oil too). I would recommend this for anyone who wants an easy way to tour working vineyards and learn about these wines.