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Montepulciano wine tour: Wineries and restaurants

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is a different take on Sangiovese from Brunello di Montalcino or Chianti Classico. Helen Farrell explains how to get the most out of a visit.

Montepulciano wine tour: Where to eat

Le Logge del Vignola

Creative seasonal dishes prepared with locally sourced ingredients are accompanied by local wine in cosy Le Logge del Vignola.

Montepulciano wine tour Le Logge del Vignola

Le Logge del Vignola. Credit: www.leloggedelvignola.com/

Macelleria Belli

Meat lovers will adore Macelleria Belli in picture-perfect Torrita di Siena – its famous bistecca alla Fiorentina T-bone steak is exquisite.

Ristorante La Grotta

A brick ceiling presides over the interior of Ristorante La Grotta, in the village of San Biagio, a five-minute drive from Montepulciano. Revel in the guinea fowl and prune pappardelle, followed by pigeon cooked two ways. The wines focus on local labels.

Montepulciano wine tour, Ristorante La Grotta

Ristorante La Grotta. Credit: lagrottamontepulciano.it

Caffè Poliziano

Unwind at the decadent Caffè Poliziano in central Montepulciano – the ambience is a throwback to another era.


Montepulciano: Things to do

Strada del Vino Nobile

Take a Strada del Vino Nobile food or wine tour – options include the Chianina Cattle Tour featuring a visit to a farm, or the Water and Wine experience, which includes a treatment at a spa and a visit to a local winery.


Helen Farrell is editor-in-chief of The Florentine


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