Ideas for a winetasting honeymoon in Tuscany?

Question

I am planning my honeymoon for May 2007. We are going to stay in Florence for 5 days, San Gimignano for 3, and then Florence (or Siena, or...) for another 5. My fiance and I both love wine, and want to visit some of the local wineries. Would we have to rent a car to see these places? There are tours, but many of them seem outrageously expensive. Has anyone toured the area and found some good wineries? I think we'll stay in the Chianti region, and go as far south as Montepulciano or Montelcino. Thanks!

Answer 1

I can't guide you on your whole destination because half the fun is the exploration and spontanuity of it being your honeymoon.  I can give you some advice.  Greve in Chianti is a great place, as well as Castello Bossi.  Go to Montalcino and definately spend a day in and around the city and shops and the other half of the day at the 'Enoteca La Fortezza'.  It's unreal.  You can taste all of the Chianti's made in Tuscany.  I wish you the best of luck in whatever your honeymoon has in store and congrats on your upcoming marriage.  When my family visited me over in Italy we stayed at an amazing Bed & Breakfast villa in the heart of Tuscany, near Siena.  I don't have the information in front of me but email me and I'll get you the name and contact info.  Spending a few nights there would be a very romantic place to enjoy your honeymoon.  Buona fortuna...

Answer 2

don't go looking for a certain wine, just taste everything and let the wine find you