Photos - Wine & Cooking in the Heart of Chianti and Florence, Tuscany

Photos - Wine & Cooking in the Heart of Chianti and Florence, Tuscany

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Our guests experience a whole new world of wine tasting on our winery tours in the Chianti region of Tuscany Tours and tastings at various winers in Chianti create a true appreciation for these wonderful Tuscan wines Our Chianti vacation stops at the DeRicci family winery, widely regarded as the most beautiful cellar in the world Our guests truly become our family after spending a week with us in Tuscany A beautiful antipasto served by our friends on their local farm in the hills of Greve in Chianti, deep in Tuscany! Enjoying the intimacy and romance of a delicious tasting of famous Chianti classico wines Piazza del Campo in Siena, Italy is the famous piazza of the Palio horse race, a pillar of the culture of Siena Our Chianti vacation features a wine tasting in a small family run winery to create a more intimate experience A shot of our locally produced ingredients we use for our hands-on cooking class experiences in Chianti Learning how to make pasta from scratch is one of the best ways to soak of the beautiful and rich Italian culture Our barbeque party in Chianti is a great time to relax by the pool an soak up some sun before a night of dancing and fun Going off the beaten path in the Tuscan hills to learn about the goats that help make beautiful cashmere products Learn how to make Tuscan specialty pastas like this pici with pesto in same setting as the movie Under the Tuscan Sun Truly living under the Tuscan sun, enjoying a glass of famous Chianti classico red wine in a Tuscan vineyard Up in the Tuscan mountains we tour a family farm. This is a great immersive experience and wonderful family atmosphere. Our wine tastings are a fun, informal experience full of great information and exploration of Chianti wines The wine will be so good during the Chianti vacation that you'll want it straight from the barrel! Two of our guests helping out with the antipasto before our incredible meal at a family-run winery near Greve in Chianti Italian piazzas are a great place to sit back with a glass of wine and observe Italian culture and lifestyle Our vacations mean more to us than Tuscan food and wines. Creating deep bonds and friendships is our true motivation Vin Santo is a great finisher to a wonderful Tuscan meal, we'll taste many varieties on our Chianti vacation Take your glass of Brunello and enjoy the view of a vineyard in Montalcino. Truly a wonderful way to enjoy Tuscany During our Tuscany vacation, we tour what is considered by many, the most beautiful wine cellars in Europe There's no shortage of wineries and wine tasting in our vacation in the Chianti region of Tuscany Our small group class is getting ready to make a myriad of delicious local Tuscan dishes Sharing a toast with our friends in the hills of Chianti who were kind enough to host us for a Florentine steak lunch The views of Tuscany are unparalleled, we make sure to take advantage of every opportunity to appreciate them Guest giving love to Chianti cashmere goat deep in the hills of Tuscany at a local artisan's goat farm Our hands-on cooking classes always get everyone involved and having fun in some capacity During our Tuscan winery tours, we get a wonderful explanation of how the renowned Vin Santo dessert wine is made Our Chianti vacation features some of the best views Tuscany and Italy in general have to offer We only choose restaurants popular among the locals for our vacations, and Chianti is no exception. If the time is right, we love to get in the vineyards and harvest grapes with our winemaker friends in Tuscany! Our food tour of Florence is a great opportunity interact with local shop-owners and taste Tuscan specialties Our guests eager to dive into another half day of cooking fun and learning how to make more Tuscan dishes Piazza del Campo in Siena comes to life under the night sky Taking in all of the beauty of a vineyard. This is a truly immersive and cultural experience to enjoy in Tuscany Learning how to make dishes unique to the region we vacation in is a major part of the cultural experience we offer Private lunch at a family owned winery overlooking the beautiful Tuscan landscape. Our food tour of Florence is a great opportunity to get a feel of the local culture and experience the central market Florentine steak is a must-have culinary experience in the Tuscan region. We enjoy ours deep in the hills of Chianti Of course, on a Chianti cooking vacation in Tuscany you cannot skip delicious pasta!