How Much Alcohol is in Wine? 

This is a good question, and something that we should learn to be aware of, especially if we are doing a lot of wine tasting (which I hope you are!). ..... by wineschoolflorence

What to wear on a tuscan wine tour with angie




So, you’ve booked your wine tour, and chances are you are really excited! You’ll get to spend the day enjoying the beautiful sights, smells and tastes of the idyllic Tuscan countryside, and learn a lot about the incredible products this land has to offers its natives and visitors alike......
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How Many Glasses of Wine in a Bottle? 

Are you throwing a dinner party or wine tasting event soon? Are you curious about how many bottles of wine you will need to keep your guests happily tipsy without over doing it?.....

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If you love wine, or want to learn more about wine, you may be familiar with Napa Valley, one of the most famous wine production regions in the United States. .. by tuscanytourtime

Tenuta San Guido

Have you ever heard of a wine called Sassicaia? It’s a Bolgheri, Denominazione di Origine Controllata produced at the Tenuta San Guido... by tuscanytourtime

SPARKLING WINES IN ITALY: PROSECCO VS. SPUMANTE 

Italian wines can be extremely confusing. Not only are there so many different grape varietals growing in Italy, but then the wines get even more confused with their regional differences, names, and qualifications... by tuscanytourtime

TASTY WHITE WHITES OF TUSCANY 

Tuscany’s tasty white wines often get overlooked due to the international glory this region’s reds enjoy.  But whilst the full-bodied reds are perfect for the winter months, things change when the balmy heat of summer starts to arrive and nights sat on a bustling piazza beckon.... by tuscanytourtime

Stemless wine glasses

The shape, size and style of a wine glass can definitely affect the taste of your wine! Why else would there be so many different heights and widths to choose from? ..... by tuscanytourtime 

Tuscany Wine Tours with Angie specializes in small personal wine tours in Tuscany. A tour with professional guides with extensive knowledge to learn about the history of the Chianti wine region, how grapes grow, and to have fun visiting small, family-run, independent vineyards and meeting passionate winemakers.............by tuscanytourtime

The Florence Wine School, recently opened on Via Santo Spirito, offers courses that introduce veterans and newcomers alike to the very best food and wine that Tuscany has to offer.... by tuscanytourtime

PANZANO IN CHIANTI AND ITS WINE FESTIVAL 

With its own very specific pedoclimatic features and cultivation conditions, Panzano in Chianti is certainly very popular among wine lovers for its numerous and renowned organic wineries. ...
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A Brand-New Wine Experience in Florence, Italy

On a small street running parallel to the Arno river in Florence, Italy sits the Palazzo Frescobaldi, the new headquarters for Wine School Florence....... by tuscanytourtime

                       Primitivo a taste of Puglia

Chances are you have heard of Zinfandel – a black-skinned wine grape grown in California. But have you heard of its Italian cousin Primitivo?......... by tuscanytourtime

The Best Tuscan Wines You Might Not Have Heard Of

Everyone thinks Chianti when they think of drinking wine in Tuscany, right? You might imagine Italians enjoying the dolce vita as they sit on café terraces sipping from a lightly colored glass at around 1:00 pm ... by tuscanytourtime

Chianti wine tastes as rich and varied as the landscape itself, the sun-drenched slopes and gentle rolling hills allowing the Sangiovese grape to flourish to its full potential... by tuscanytourtime

Have you ever heard of Barbera wine? It is not as common outside of Italy as some of its more famous Italian counterparts, but that just means we have a lot to learn! ... by tuscanytourtime

More castles of Chianti

– Castello di San Sano

This castle of Chianti take its name from the martyr Ansano and its origins date back to the 13th century when this fortified settlement was probably used as a stronghold during the conflict between Siena and Florence as their battles for territory continued.... by tuscan wine tours with angie