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Avignonesi

Avignonesi

Monday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
About
Life through a glass! Transparent, Ethical, Eco-Tech, Elegant. Looking for the perfect Tuscan winery with a twist, immersed in the rolling hills of the magical Tuscan countryside? Avignonesi is just that and much more! Located just outside the quiet village of Valiano di Montepulciano, with Cortona on one side and Montepulciano on the other, the winery is comprised of 9 vineyard plots, a villa, a chapel and the historic wine cellars. Join us and enjoy one of the many different activities we offer throughout April to November. There is something for everyone!
Duration: 2-3 hours
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  • Corey S
    Noblesville, Indiana85 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beautiful setting
    We were part of a e-bike trip so we rode to here and had a lovely day. We did a cooking demonstration and wine cellar tour along with a fabulous wine pairing lunch. Beautiful setting and great people that will ship wine as well!
    Visited September 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written October 8, 2023
  • SANDRA FERRETTI
    Montepulciano, Italy768 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Relais Ortaglia B&Bs Favorite Experiences
    🍇 Sandy & Phil at Avignonesi Vineyard 🍷 Dear Avignonesi family, Another visit to our beloved vineyard, and it just keeps getting better! 🌿 From the moment we arrived, the scent of Sangiovese grapes in the air transported us to a world of wine and wonder. Exploring the historic cellars, some dating back to the 1700s, felt like stepping back in time. The magic of Avignonesi truly lies in its rich history and commitment to organic and biodynamic practices. And let's not forget the incredible five-course tasting lunch and wine pairing. Each dish was a culinary masterpiece, perfectly complemented by your exceptional wines. 🍽️🍷 But what truly sets Avignonesi apart is your passionate and knowledgeable staff. It's not just a vineyard; it's an experience led by wonderful people who make us feel like family. As bed-and-breakfast owners, we proudly recommend Avignonesi to all our guests. It's the number one spot in the area for an unforgettable wine adventure. 🌟 Thank you for being the heart and soul of our Tuscan journeys. We're already counting the days until our next visit! With love and gratitude, Sandy, Phil, Cooper & Maverick #Avignonesi #TuscanyWine #VineyardMagic
    Visited October 2023
    Traveled on business
    Written October 30, 2023
  • Kenneth Pages
    Tampa, Florida1,200 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Vey nice way to spend an afternoon
    My friends and I had a great time visiting the Winery for their Grand Experience. This included a tour of the winery and it's history, lunch that included a wine tasting. Marina - gave tour Wine tasting and lunch delicious Highlights from the menu were: Taglionini with saffron Tempura leaves Delicious ravioli
    Visited April 2024
    Traveled with friends
    Written April 28, 2024
  • Mark C-
    Belgium225 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Tasting some of the best wines of Tuscany
    This is our 2nd time to have the wine tasting experience with a tour and lunch. As before, an afternoon to remember. When arriving, you are offered a glass of one of their premium wines. The tour takes about 20 minutes with an experienced guide/sommelier. After to tour you are taken to a very nice area with a beautiful view across the rich Tuscan valley. We had a 4 course meal with a total of 8 wines sampled. These range from their best wines including the 50&50 that they are famous for bottling. This s definite must to visit on a very pleasant afternoon.
    Visited May 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written May 27, 2024
  • SeasonedTraveler2720
    253 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beautiful winery with decent wines. A bit commercial but offers a beautiful lunch with wine paring that is a must
    I went to Avignonesi a couple days ago and enjoyed my experience. The property is pretty, but I have been to more beautiful tuscan vineyards. The wine was good but I've had better, it's still quite good though. The tour is a nice experience and our guide Priscilla was kind, energetic, and very knowledgeable. I found that she enhanced the experience for me. The tour included a review of the history, a view of La Tonda, La Stella (newly planted in 2024, good process to see), a review of the wine making process, a walk through the cellar, a review of the desert wine process and facilities and then a tasting in the gift shop. Overall it was a very nice experience, and those who don't have time for make tours should do this. The lunch after was AMAZING! We had a 4 course meal starting with zucchini flan, followed up with lamb ravioli, and finished with melons and cheese. The lunch came with a 7 wine pairing which was fun. The servers were kind and poured as much wine as we wanted. The wine: 7/10 The food: 7/10 The tour: 7/10 The guide: 9/10 The lunch ambiance: 8/10 Overall, this was an A-. The tour hostel the major parts. I wish the tasting was out in the vineyards instead of the gift shop. They were nothing but nice and didn't do anything g wrong.
    Visited August 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written August 29, 2024
  • J D
    Vermont20 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Yup, this is one of those MUST SEE events in all of Italy
    This is a MUST SEE event...especially with the "out of this world" pairing lunch. It's truly something you will remember your whole life. And...this is one of the few 100% organic, bio-dynamic wineries in Italy. Our tour guide was top notch too. Spring for the price of admission....I am positive you will not be disappointed.
    Visited September 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written September 25, 2024
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Braddocks
Morristown, NJ12 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2022 • Friends
25 euros for 4 tiny sips of wine. Extremely overpriced for a tasting -25 euros for 4 tiny sips of wine is outlandish . Skip this place , overpriced tasting on good, but not great wines
Written June 16, 2022
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SassyTravelLes
Baton Rouge, LA26 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2021
Before arriving to Avignonesi I had no idea how amazing our tour and tasting would be. We were greeted with amazing views for our tour. Our guide was so informative and a delight! Then we were given a private tasting with a complement of a variety of meats and cheeses. Not only did we walk away with several bottles of wine to enjoy later but we are looking forward to our shipment that will arrive soon.
Written September 11, 2021
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Luke P
12 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2023
From the first moment we arrived to when we landed back in the UK and received our 6 bottles, the experience was absolutely perfect. This is a top level Vineyard with really genuinely lovely people working there that actually care about their clients and just happen to produce some of the regions (if not the world's) best wine. Whilst we are adept in wine tasting and pairing, the knowledge and interest from the staff around their product was breathtaking. Cannot wait to go back and cannot express how happy we've been with the service and their passion for customer satisfaction, tremendous.
Written June 21, 2023
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SANDRA FERRETTI
Montepulciano, Italy768 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Business
🍇 Sandy & Phil at Avignonesi Vineyard 🍷

Dear Avignonesi family,

Another visit to our beloved vineyard, and it just keeps getting better! 🌿 From the moment we arrived, the scent of Sangiovese grapes in the air transported us to a world of wine and wonder.

Exploring the historic cellars, some dating back to the 1700s, felt like stepping back in time. The magic of Avignonesi truly lies in its rich history and commitment to organic and biodynamic practices.

And let's not forget the incredible five-course tasting lunch and wine pairing. Each dish was a culinary masterpiece, perfectly complemented by your exceptional wines. 🍽️🍷

But what truly sets Avignonesi apart is your passionate and knowledgeable staff. It's not just a vineyard; it's an experience led by wonderful people who make us feel like family.

As bed-and-breakfast owners, we proudly recommend Avignonesi to all our guests. It's the number one spot in the area for an unforgettable wine adventure. 🌟

Thank you for being the heart and soul of our Tuscan journeys. We're already counting the days until our next visit!

With love and gratitude,
Sandy, Phil, Cooper & Maverick
#Avignonesi #TuscanyWine #VineyardMagic
Written October 30, 2023
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Samantha K
Stuttgart, Germany9 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022 • Family
Today we visited Avignonesi and as every year we bought vine for 600 Euro. We were told we should pay for 2 tastings. It was very disappointing not to get a small present (bottle of vine or an apron for example or something else like the years before). As customers for many years this is very disappointing
Written July 31, 2022
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prunkle
Temecula, CA14 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023 • Couples
Our group of nine met at Avignonesi to enjoy their wines and have lunch. We all did The Grand Experience, which costs 135 Euros per person. In short, we all had the best time. The staff and tour were great, and the wine, food, and atmosphere were excellent. We were easily there 3-hours. Time flew by, and we never felt rushed. I highly recommend The Grand Experience at Avignonesi.
Written July 25, 2023
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GrandTour10786955120
3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2024 • Family
Marina did a wonderful job walking us through the vineyard and cellars. Highly knowledgeable and personable. She had a genuine passion for wines and appreciated the history of Avignonesi. The tour ended with a five-star multi-course lunch in a beautiful all glass dining room overlooking the rolling Tuscan hillside. High quality wines liberally poured coupled with the best food we had eaten in the Cortona region. Truly a memorable experience!
Written November 13, 2024
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Mark C-
Belgium225 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2024 • Couples
This is our 2nd time to have the wine tasting experience with a tour and lunch. As before, an afternoon to remember. When arriving, you are offered a glass of one of their premium wines. The tour takes about 20 minutes with an experienced guide/sommelier. After to tour you are taken to a very nice area with a beautiful view across the rich Tuscan valley. We had a 4 course meal with a total of 8 wines sampled. These range from their best wines including the 50&50 that they are famous for bottling. This s definite must to visit on a very pleasant afternoon.
Written May 27, 2024
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

BJDOO
Morton, IL741 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2021
My wife and I spent one week in Tuscany in September and visited Avignonesi for their Grand Experience. The young lady who guided our tour was very informative and the tour just the right length. Lunch was wonderful in a beautiful setting. Not inexpensive but worth it. This is a classy organization.

As a side note, as Americans we were warmly welcomed throughout our visit in Italy. It is a great time to visit!
Written October 5, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

SeasonedTraveler2720
253 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 • Couples
I went to Avignonesi a couple days ago and enjoyed my experience. The property is pretty, but I have been to more beautiful tuscan vineyards. The wine was good but I've had better, it's still quite good though.

The tour is a nice experience and our guide Priscilla was kind, energetic, and very knowledgeable. I found that she enhanced the experience for me.

The tour included a review of the history, a view of La Tonda, La Stella (newly planted in 2024, good process to see), a review of the wine making process, a walk through the cellar, a review of the desert wine process and facilities and then a tasting in the gift shop.

Overall it was a very nice experience, and those who don't have time for make tours should do this.

The lunch after was AMAZING! We had a 4 course meal starting with zucchini flan, followed up with lamb ravioli, and finished with melons and cheese. The lunch came with a 7 wine pairing which was fun. The servers were kind and poured as much wine as we wanted.

The wine: 7/10
The food: 7/10
The tour: 7/10
The guide: 9/10
The lunch ambiance: 8/10

Overall, this was an A-. The tour hostel the major parts. I wish the tasting was out in the vineyards instead of the gift shop. They were nothing but nice and didn't do anything g wrong.
Written August 29, 2024
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

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