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The insiders’ guide to Tuscany – the ultimate wineries to visit, wines to try and final tips

From wineries to visit, new wines to try, stocking up on olive oil and visiting a marble quarry, let our experts help you get around Tuscany like a local, avoid the tourist traps and enjoy the best the region has to offer.
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Italy editor James Button rounded up a crack team of Decanter‘s regular expert Italian contributors, got them to open their address books and share their pearls of wisdom about that most renowned of Italian regions – Tuscany.

Following on from parts one and two, in part three they share their must-visit wineries, must-try wines and any last must-do activities and final tips to really set the seal on your visit.

See below for our experts’ insider tips on travelling and sight-seeing in Tuscany

Wineries to visit?

San Donatino

Michelle Cherutti-Kowal MW says… ‘One of the leading wineries responsible for the resurgence of Vernaccia di San Gimignano, Panizzi pioneered the Riserva style in the early 1990s. The winery is in the charming village of Larniano, away from the tourists that crowd San Gimignano. Being able to experience single-vineyard Vernaccia, as well as an orange wine and older vintages, is an awakening experience.’

Sarah Lane says… ‘A visit to Il Borro is memorable. The winery is within a medieval stone village that has been brought back to life by the Ferragamo family (also with accommodation and dining). In addition to a tour and tasting of the varied range of enjoyable wines, you’ll see the owner’s private collection of wine-themed works, including many by world-famous artists.’

Richard Baudains says… ‘Located in San Casciano, Corzano e Paterno makes sincere, unassuming but beautiful wines from a fringe area of Chianti. It’s also a producer of cheeses supplied to some of Italy’s top restaurants.’

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