Why not combine the discovery of Cortona
with Wine tasting and local produce?

Because Wine has been part of our tradition since the time of the Etruscans, who used it to celebrate festivals and honour their dead. At the time of the Etruscan civilization, vines were trained to grow up trees and wine was exported from the Tyrrenian Sea south to Sicily and north to southern Wales.

‘TUSCAN WINE TOUR’ is an itinerary intended to re-discover our tradition in a land where WINE-MAKING has become an ART recognized around the world. 

FOR RESERVATIONS CALL TUSCANMAGIC, in via Guelfa 24, Cortona, at  (0039 ) 0575 605235 OR E-MAIL : tuscanmagic@technet.it

TOUR  Programme: 09.00 am: Meeting at Tuscanmagic Travel Agency in Cortona with the wine-guide . Departure for the WINE-TASTING TOUR..  We start from the Cellar Contucci; in Montepulciano (half an hour drive), an old cellars of the XIIIth century. Visit of the cellars and 3 wine-tastings (3 kinds of  Noble of Montepulciano and a Montepulciano Red) accompanied by some snacks. The Contucci family, owners of the Cellars, have had an important role in making The Vino Nobile of Montepulciano famous all over the world. "A noble wine destined for the table of gentle folk", as it is written in documents of 1700. Small quantities of Vino Nobile; are matured for a long time in these cellars with excellent results, even up to 30/35 years (the oldest bottle now dates back to 1887).  11.00 am.: Departure for Pienza (40 minutes drive) , the beautiful Renaissance town built by Pope Pio the second. Short visit of the town on your own. The town is  famous also for its cheese 'Pecorino'; , then departure for Montalcino at around 12.30  13.15 (1.15pm) : Arrival at Montalcino, at Santa Giulia Farm . Tasting of 1 Brunello , one red of Montalcino, and one Grappa Bianca of Brunello, accompanied by typical produce and local ham, salami and a typical dish of the house. There will be a guided tour of the Cellars with an explanation of the differents stages of the wine-making process from the harvesting of the grapes to the bottling.  An excellent territory, respect for the ancient traditions of Montalcino, an authentic family vocation, a modern interpretation of wine-making and a solid passion for quality: All these together, and very simply, are the secrets of the success  of Santa Giulia wines. You will learn a lot about wines in  familiar surroundings     14.50 (2.50 pm):Departure for Lucignano, a beautiful uphill  medieval village, where we arrive at around 3.30 pm . Lucignano is half way between Cortona and Foiano. Here   in a local  cellar of Vini di Toscana  we will  taste 5 other types  of wine, Sangiovese 100%, Chianti ,  Canaiolo 100%, Merlot 100%, and  Cabernet Sauvignon 100%,   accompanied  by local- olive- oil ‘ bruschette’. Some free time for a visit of the town Return to Cortona at around 17.00 (5 pm) Price : 80 euro per person EVERY FRIDAY  (MINIMUM 4 PEOPLE) The price includes: a) Transportation  by private car or with a minivan Ducato, 8 seats . b) Assistance of a wine-expert during all the tour c) Wine-tasting of the wines listed in the programme above and taste of local produce, bruschette, cheese, salumi, oil, in the 2 cellars/farms in Montepulciano and Montalcino and in the cellar in Lucignano d) Guided tour of the Cellars listed in the programme above, with explanations of all the differents stages of winemaking from the grape -picking to the bottling process  The price does not include:: a) Tips and anything not specified in  the price includes  above    FOR INFORMATION AND RESERVATION phone :  + 39 0575 605235 AGENCY TUSCANMAGIC,  DURING OFFICE HOURS,  UNTIL THE  MORNING BEFORE THE TOUR,  OR  348 7653653 . after OFFICE HOURS web site: www.tuscanmagic.com/english/tourvino.htm OR BOOK THROUGH YOUR HOTEL OR TRAVEL AGENCY