Tuscany Wine Tours, the Perfect Wine Tourism Experiences
Every year, the number of enthusiasts and connoisseurs of good wine increases around the world. When we talk about great wines, we talk about Italy, the nation that boasts the greatest variety of vines in the world and one of the greatest heritages in terms of producers and classic wines. The region that immediately comes to mind when we talk about great classic Italian wines is Tuscany, which has the famous Chianti area as the capital and symbol of wine. According to the “2023 Food and Wine Tourism Report”, almost 4 out of 10 Italians have chosen to have an experience at a vineyard during their holidays, perhaps by participating in events or festivals dedicated to wine. Tastings and wine tours were among the most booked experiences on Tripadvisor in 2022, both by Italians and tourists coming mainly from the USA and Canada. It is also no surprise that Tuscany wine tours were the most booked experiences (almost 6 out of 10 bookings). (source: Roberta Garibaldi)
What does it mean to do wine tourism
Wine tourism is the trend promoted by many wine-loving travellers to organise their holidays or at least part of them in order to explore and get to know the great wine-producing territories. The aim is to visit vineyards, learn something more about winemaking and taste the great wines in breathtaking contexts and settings, perhaps in complete relaxation and with the possibility of tasting the great Italian cuisine paired with the wines. Those who do wine tourism access a symbiotic experience between wine, territory and native populations, they also discover the culture, traditions and philosophy of the territory, and often fall in love with it. How many travellers have then also become inhabitants of the place in recent years! But it should not be thought that this type of experience is necessarily reserved only for connoisseurs, experts and professionals in the wine field. Wine tourism is increasingly opening the doors of wine knowledge to simple enthusiasts and neophytes.
What does a wine tour of Tuscany consist of and who is it for
The great capacity for dissemination developed over the years by the owners and staff of Italian wineries has allowed millions of people to enjoy not only specific wine study and tasting sessions, but also visits, events, walks through the vineyards, touristic grape harvests and much more (art, music and design). They are also experiences suitable for young and old, families and children since they always include a peaceful immersion in nature. If you are organizing a wine tour in Tuscany, continue reading, we will give you three tips for organizing and experiencing perfect wine tours in Tuscany.
- Choose the right territory
Every Italian region has a long history linked to winemaking. Only a few regions, however, can boast a thousand-year-old culture and experience, which starts from the Phoenician, Greek, Roman and Etruscan history, passes through the Middle Ages, flows into the Renaissance and arrives at the present day in which technology and passion have revolutionized the way of making wine, enhancing the terroirs and vines that history has selected to the point of excellence. These regions are characterized by often extreme and varied territories, in which every clod and every hill can constitute the cradle for the production of specific varieties that cannot be found elsewhere. It is no coincidence that on the hills and mountains of Trentino-Aldo Adige or Friuli Venezia Giulia great white wines are produced that are impossible to replicate elsewhere, or if in Puglia and Sicily red wines reach unrivaled heights of aromas and sweetness thanks to the sun and the sea. Likewise, it is no coincidence that the Chianti hills in Tuscany, located between the hinterland and the sea, are able to guarantee the production of this excellent wine, famous throughout the world and drunk by experts and simple enthusiasts from Italy to the USA, from Canada to Japan and in all other corners of the world. A bottle of great Chianti can be found in all the best wine shops in the world, but you have to come here, onto these hills, to be able to immerse yourself body and soul in its culture. What are you waiting for? Book a Chianti cooking class in Tuscany!
- Choose a complete wine tour that guarantees you fun and relaxation
To fully enjoy this type of experience, you need time; you don’t have to rush. The ideal would be to immerse yourself in the Tuscan countryside for at least a day. As every farmer knows, there is a perfect time for a walk in the vineyard, a perfect time for tasting and having lunch, a perfect time for relaxing and, if possible, even waiting for the night to sleep in the silence of the countryside. So our advice is to choose an experience that guarantees guided visits to the company’s vineyards and its facilities and technical rooms; perhaps even allow yourself a technical-practical digression in the places where the processing tools that tell the story and practical aspect of wine production are used or displayed. This educational aspect can then even include (at the right times of the year) the guests’ participation in the grape harvest, planting of the vine shoots or pruning. Finally, don’t neglect the gastronomic aspect. In Chianti and Tuscany, you eat very well and the best way to accompany a great wine is to combine it with the culinary specialties of the area. If you want to discover these specialties and learn how to prepare them, you can participate in the Chianti cooking class organized by Insideat. This experience will surprise you!
- Choose the most reliable and secure experiences
Our advice is to try to select the most reliable and verified experiences, easy to book and live, perhaps guaranteed by other users or specialized operators. Thanks to our experience and passion, we at Insideat offer you only more than reliable and high-level experiences. Through us you can choose the day, even on weekends, and book through our website. The experiences we offer take place in wonderful locations that are fully equipped to welcome anyone, with parking spaces and other services. They will have dedicated spaces and the staff who will welcome you will be expert and trained both on the topic of wine and on the topic of hospitality. Attention to detail will be guaranteed and you will be able to personally meet the company managers.
