I went here to get some wine for my sister who had come a few months ago earlier. It was a great experience, the wines unique and very good quality. I’d recommend it—the drive in is a bit intense, but worth it.

We first had Podere le Ripi wines at Eataly, Boston and eagerly planned a visit during our trip to Montalcino. Our hotel, Castiglion del Bosco, arranged a "Bonzai Wine Tour and Farmer's Lunch", which was very fairly priced. Martina was our hostess and Paola was the chef preparing our lunch. This is a very beautiful winery to visit in the SE of Montalcino. Their bonzai vineyard is on site; they also obtain grapes from other areas of Montalcino. We purchased and shipped wines home including ones we can't find in the US. We will definitely return on our next visit to Tuscany! (We recommend a mid size SUV for visiting PLR as well as many other wineries in Montalcino. There are a lot of gravel/dirt roads with ruts throughout the area. During our visit, a MB station wagon arrived with a flat tire)

An exceptional organic winery of the highest class! This place shows that biodynamic viticulture is not just a fanciful notion but produces top-quality wines. Andrea's knowledgeable explanations of the innovative cultivation systems, including the "Bonsai" vineyard that yields small amounts of high-quality wine, were very enlightening. The subsequent tour of the brick wine cellar, with its roof arching like a cathedral dome, followed by the grand finale of the wine tasting, was outstanding. It is logical that wines from biodynamic cultivation are not cheap compared to conventional wines, but it is definitely worth tasting them! It was an incredibly impressive experience, and we wish the charming and innovative team of this remarkable organic winery all the best and many enthusiastic customers for their unique wines!