Tuscany Wine

To consider modern day Tuscan wine, one should give props to the Etruscans, who inhabited this central Italian region starting in the 6th century BC. Tuscany is a land of abundant sunshine, rolling green hills, spring water, a spectacular breezy coast and rich soils. If you’re going to set up a civilization, this is a pretty terrific place to do it. Especially if you have a bunch of gods that need worshipping with the heavy consumption of wine. 

 
But around the 4th century BC, the Etruscans left this beautiful landscape, for all intents and purposes absorbed into the Roman culture. Their civilization, the villages and agriculture they set up, was left to the elements and the vineyards dried up. Through the centuries, people returned to the region. But it spent a lot of time under dispute by various factions such as the Pisans, Sienese and Florentines. It was a dangerous place to live, what with all the hidden marauders and mosquito-ridden swamps, though many of the grapes planted Read more »

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Bob Fyke

Brunello, and other Tuscan reds, are home base for me. I enjoy wines from many other regions as well, and love to organize,and participate in, wine themed dinners in NYC. Twitter @brunellobob

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Varietals Produced in Tuscany View all

  • Cabernet Sauvignon

    “King of the Red Wine Grapes.” The colonizer of the vineyards, pushing native wine grapes into its shadows. The Caber...

  • Merlot

    The Occitanian word “merlot” translates to “young blackbird.” An accurate description for this popular, early-budding...

  • Chardonnay

    British wine writer and critic, Jancis Robinson, once noted that throughout the 80’s and 90’s in the United States, C...

  • Vernaccia

    History of the grape: While there is another white Vernaccia offshoot in Italy (the Vernaccia di Oristano in Sardinia...

  • Sangiovese

    Prounounced “San-joh-vay-say,” this Italian wine varietal is Tuscany’s #1 red wine grape. It’s the pistol of Central ...

Subregions of Tuscany

  • Brunello Di Montalcino

    Brunello di Montalcino D.O.C.G. is one of the most prestigious wines in Italy. D.O.C.G. stands...

  • Chianti

      Chianti is perhaps Italy’s most popular wine, and in recent years has come to evoke images...

  • Montepulciano

      Montepulciano is a region and grand Medieval town in Tuscany in central Italy. This is whe...

  • Morellino Di Scansano

      Morellino di Scansano is a region on the Maremma coast in Tuscany, Italy. The wine is prod...

  • San Gimignano

    Vernaccia di San Gimignano is a Central Tuscan white, and was the first Italian wine to receive D...

  • Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano

    Vino Nobile de Montepulciano is a wine produced in or around the town of Montepulciano in Tusca...

Popular Wineries in Tuscany View all

  • Tenuta Sette Ponti

    La Tenuta Sette Ponti si trova nel cuore del Chianti, in un suggestivo angolo di Toscana non l...

  • Barone Ricasoli

    For ten consecutive centuries, the property and the superior management of Brolio had always b...

  • Isole e Olena

    Paolo and Marta De Marchi

  • La Fortuna

    In 1918, Mr. Modesto Güell Coll arrives to Chile from Tarragona Spain. He came to this country fo...

  • Fattoria La Lecciaia

    La Lecciaia acquistata da Mauro Pacini nel 1983, trasformata e dotata delle più avanzate tecniche...

  • La Magia

    The winery "La Magia" lies just north of the roman abbey of St. Antimo. It is not only situated i...

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Tuscany on Snooth

  • Brookie, I am going to give you this e-mail address without recommendation:  rmargheri@hotmail.com.If you are on LinkedIn look up the profile of Riccardo Margheri.  It appears that he does wine-oriented tours in Italy.  I "met" Riccardo on the LinkedIn "Wine Connections" Group public board.  We had some e-mail correspondence where he gave me som... Read More

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  • I just noticed nobody has replied to this one yet. I wish I had some advice for you (REALLY, I do!). But I have never been (yet).I'm not sure when you were planning on going? If response time isn't so much of an issue I do know someone I can ask on your behalf. I'm sure you will have a wonderful trip, regardless of your choice. Read More

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  • Avignonesi Montepulciano Rosso 2007

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    No written review

    Wine review by seg82


  • Tenuta Lodola Nuova Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2009

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    2009 Read More

    Wine review by smuratore


  • Ucelliera Rosso di Montalcino 2009

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    2009 Read More

    Wine review by smuratore


  • Sommavite Brunello di Montalcino Annata 2008

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    Maker recommends letting it sit for an hour before serving. Read More

    Wine review by smuratore


  • Can anyone reccomend a great private wine guide who can take us to multiple wineries in the tuscany region? We are looking for off the beaten path wineries that we can enjoy with a great wine guide. Recco's welcome!! Read More

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  • Valoroso Toscano Red

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    Just had this last night as the Macaroni Grill "house wine" ... and what a bargain this is! It's a wonderfully soft, round, easy-drinking red that pairs nicely with pretty much any food -- we had a variety at our table including sausage, grilled veggies, grilled shrimp, baked mozzarella and prosciutto ... and it even tasted great wtih the chocol... Read More

    Wine review by DancesWithWords


  • Ruffino Moscato d'Asti 2011

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    No written review

    Wine review by choco2mango


  • Fortulla IGT Rosso Toscana 2007

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    Round, smooth mouthfeel with long finish. [From "Red Blends" at Bin 105, Lincoln NE, 21 July 2012.] Read More

    Wine review by nputens


  • I would like to propose you the wines from Montecarlo, near Lucca in Tuscany. Maybe they are not so renowed but their quality is very good and are highly appreciated by lovers of good wine.

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  • Your pricing on the Ruffino Oro is well below wholesale. It should retail around $33.00

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  • hi all, does anyone have an opinion of the 'pian delle vigne 2204 antinori red'? OMG Bella!

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