Top Montepulciano Food & Drink

Explore a wine cellar in Montepulciano with this tasting and tour. See rows of large oak barrels full of aging wine and learn about how it is made. Taste three local wines alongside pecorino cheese, Tuscan salami, and bruschetta. A small group size offers an intimate atmosphere.

Our farmhouse is the perfect location to enjoy, together with the typical Tuscan cuisine, the undisputed charm of the breathtaking panorama that lies on the slopes of the Renaissance village of Montepulciano. It is surrounded by greenery, in an endless expanse of vineyards and olive groves. An ideal place for lovers of Taste and Romantic Atmosphere. On our terrace you can enjoy the vibrant emotions that are given to us by the enveloping touch of summer warmth. All this accompanied by a Tuscan Menu combined with our wines produced in the terroir of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. Our dishes are all inspired by the Tuscan tradition, offer authenticity and seasonality of the ingredients and taking inspiration from local cuisine, they are proposed with particular and captivating reinterpretations. The menu is 4 courses with the pairing of our wines.

Montepulciano is famous for its cellars in the historical center, something that you do not have the chance to visit elsewhere. During your visit at the cellars in the historical center of Montepulciano you will have the chance to learn more about the unique link between the town and its Vino Nobile.

Find out how Italians eat in Montepulciano during a private lunch or dinner at the home of a local chef. Everything is prepared before you, so you get an insider’s look at traditional family recipes. Be sure to come hungry as the 4-course meal consists of a starter, pasta, main course, and a side dish. Wash everything down with a selection of regional wines.

Discover the secrets to Tuscan cuisine during a small-group cooking class in Montepulciano. With the careful guidance of your host, learn how to prepare an appetizer, two types of fresh pasta with sauces, and an iconic dessert. Once everything is ready, sit down with your classmates and enjoy your handmade Italian feast. Afterward, you’re ready to impress your friends and family back home.

Urban Bikery wants to give credit to the prestigious territory in which it has its headquarters by organizing in an innovative way a 100% eco-sustainable wine tour. We will go to the discovery of the best wineries of Rosso and Nobile di Montepulciano directly in ebike. Among our partners: Boscarelli, Canneto, Metinella, Molinaccio, Salcheto, ... Included: - Fat eBike rental - 2 wine tasting in the cellar - mtb guide - Helmet - Backpack - Chain - VAN rescue

You can't visit Italy without trying at least one pasta dish... So, we'll teach you two! Learn how to roll 'sfoglia' (fresh pasta) by hand and how to prepare 2 simple different kinds of pasta (filled pasta + fresh pasta) from scratch with your Cesarina. As the icing on the cake you will learn to prepare also the iconic Tiramisu. Share your passion for the Italian cuisine as you make new friends in this hands-on cooking class. It's a great way to truly experience Italian culture. • Learn to roll 'sfoglia' (fresh pasta) by hand • Learn to make 2 iconic pasta types • Learn to make the iconic tiramisu • Small-group cooking class with a maximum of 12 people. Share your passion for the Italian cuisine with other lovely guests • Enjoy an Italian Aperitivo to warm-up Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country. They are welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

Our Farmhouse lies on a fascinating position on the Tuscan hills. It is surrounded by a vast stretch of olive groves and vineyards of our famous wines: Nobile and Rosso di Montepulciano. We are located between Valdichiana and Val d'Orcia, in a unique and unspoiled area. We’ll make you learn about our landscape, on an easy walk through the countryside, woods and olive groves surrounding the farmhouse. Our olive trees are age-old, sumptuous and proud, with robust roots that are witnesses to the passage of centuries. They are trees that we have been growing one by one with love and passion. Through the colors, scents and sounds of the untouched nature, we will reach the olive groves area where you’ll enjoy an intimate time for tasting, which will take you to savor a 4-course menu matched with our wines. You will be trained to exercise your sense of smell and taste, in order to better perceive the flavors and characteristics of our products.

Wine lovers experience in Montepulciano: perfect experience in Montepulciano for real wine lovers.

Enjoy an exclusive wine tasting combined with a typical Tuscan lunch in an ancient wine cellar in the heart of Montepulciano.

Experience the authentic cuisine of Tuscany during a cooking class and lunch that takes place on a farm in Montepulciano. Your chef-instructor welcomes you and shows you the garden, which supplies fresh ingredients for your meal. Next, learn to prepare several classic Italian dishes such as fresh pasta, crostini, vegetables, and dessert. Finish with a lunch that you helped to make, accompanied by a glass of local wine.

Get a glimpse into an authentic Italian kitchen with a private half-day cooking class inside a home in Montepulciano. Choose between a morning or afternoon start time and learn about creating Italian specialties from scratch. Cook three regional recipes during a hands-on class and taste everything you prepare alongside a glass of local wine.

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Taste the ‘king of reds’ directly from the source on a Montepulciano wine tour including stops at two boutique wineries specializing in Vino Nobile and Rosso di Montepulciano, Tuscan varietals once enjoyed by popes and royalty. Through guided tastings and vineyard walks, gain insight into Italy’s prestigious ‘DOCG’ production to impress your friends and enjoy these prized wines with confidence.

We'll visit the typical wine and cellars shops where you'll not only see how the wine is produced but also taste different types of typical wine with "Bruschette"(toasted bred with garlic ,salt and olive oil) and salami. We'll also visit the antique artisans workshops and the mosaic shop where you can appreciate how this fine material is being worked.

Visit a farm in Montepulciano for a private half-day culinary experience that includes wine tasting and a gourmet lunch. Your host takes you on a walk through the vineyards, olive groves, and winery, then serves up a 5-course lunch accompanied by four white and red wines. Suitable for private groups of up to 15 people, this tour provides an intimate look at the wine and food traditions of Tuscany.

Enjoy 1.5 hours wine tasting experience in an historical cellar in the heart of Montepulciano. Together with an expert sommelier, discover the cellar’s underground of XVI century characterized by vaults and tunnels attributed of Etruscan civilization. Listen the history of this ancient cellar as well as the explanation of the methods and techniques of the wine production. During this journey follows a unique tradition in high quality wine production. Furthermore, discover private collection of old wine bottles tunnel and be amazed by the Etruscan tomb located in the cellar. Then, take part to an exclusive wine tasting experience combined to a delicious local snacks. A sample of four local wines will be served with local Tuscan products. During this experience, you will taste four of the most important wines made in Montepulciano and known all around the world while a professional sommelier will explain you in depth the particularity of those Italian excellencies.

Enjoy a full-day culinary experience in Montepulciano that features a visit to the local market, private cooking class, and 3-course meal. Learn from your chef-instructor about the ingredients in Italian cuisine, then help to prepare three classic regional dishes in your host’s private home kitchen. Top off your class with a 3-course lunch or dinner accompanied by local red and white wines.

Vallocaia is a paradise immersed in the gentle slopes south of Montepulciano, which create a landscape of rare and evocative beauty. The company was founded in 1983 by Rudi Bindella who, fascinated by the beauty of the area and the fertility of the land, decided to devote himself to viticulture, believing in the uniqueness of Vino Nobile. The history of the Bindella family is linked to that of wine at the beginning of the 20th century when Giovanni Bindella with only two horses had started transporting carboys and subsequently introduced the famous Tuscan flask in Switzerland. The winery, the business center and most of the vineyards are located in one of the oldest and most traditional areas of Montepulciano, that of Argiano. The property now extends for about 136 hectares of which about 45 hectares are vineyards, about 15 hectares of olive groves and arable land.

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano wine tour: a tour to discover the Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, from the vineyard to the cellar.

Dive into Montepulciano like a local foodie. Explore your Cesarina's most trusted artisanal food shops, tasting as you go. Visit a selection of small local shops, learn about the typical products of the city while tasting them. A delicious way to discover Montepulciano and its gastronomy! • Street food tasting tour • Explore your Cesarina's most trusted artisanal food shops • Sample some of Montepulciano typical street food staples • Do some sightseeing in Montepulciano as you walk from tasting to tasting • Small-group tour with a maximum of 12 people for an authentic food experience Le Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country in more than 120 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

A course to prepare the typical Tuscan fresh pasta handmade. The occasion to learn the recipe of the "Pici" the typical local pasta.

Guided gourmet Tour in the old town center of Montepulciano: a gourmet walk in the historic centre of Montepulciano.

Tuscan cuisine is seasonal, based on what is available at the local market each day. Learn how to cook like a true Tuscan with this market-to-table experience that kicks off with a jaunt through the market with your “cesarina” host to select ingredients that inspire your inner chef. Afterwards, you’ll prepare two dishes featuring your market goodies in your host’s home kitchen before sampling your creations.