Pecorino Cheese and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Wine Tour

Highlights

A tour to discover Pecorino cheese from Pienza, with a visit to a cellar in Montepulciano. Flocks of sheep graze on the Val d’Orcia hills, feeding on the herbs offered by this area: the result is a high-quality milk, which turns into the famous Pecorino cheese, with its unmistakable flavor. This tour will take you to discover one of the best Tuscan products, right at a dairy farm. Here, you will meeting these artisans of taste, understanding the differences between the various types of Pecorino cheese, and finally you will learn to taste it, be it fresh, semi-seasoned, or seasoned. Anyway, the tour is not over. After the dairy farm, it is time to discover another specialty of this territory: the Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG. You will visit a winery of Montepulciano, going through the various stages of winemaking and wine aging. The tour will end on a tasting of Vino Rosso di Montepulciano DOC and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG.

Summary

A tour to discover Pecorino cheese from Pienza, with a visit to a cellar in Montepulciano. Flocks of sheep graze on the Val d’Orcia hills, feeding on the herbs offered by this area: the result is a high-quality milk, which turns into the famous Pecorino cheese, with its unmistakable flavor. This tour will take you to discover one of the best Tuscan products, right at a dairy farm. Here, you will meeting these artisans of taste, understanding the differences between the various types of Pecorino cheese, and finally you will learn to taste it, be it fresh, semi-seasoned, or seasoned. Anyway, the tour is not over. After the dairy farm, it is time to discover another specialty of this territory: the Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG. You will visit a winery of Montepulciano, going through the various stages of winemaking and wine aging. The tour will end on a tasting of Vino Rosso di Montepulciano DOC and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG.

Tour info

Duration

3 hours

Why take this tour?

Pecorino di Pienza cheese Tour: a tour to discover Pecorino cheese from Pienza, with a visit to a cellar in Montepulciano.

What’s included?

Guided tour of a dairy farm
Tasting of different types of Pecorino di Pienza cheese
Guided tour of a winery in Montepulciano countryside
Tasting of Vino Rosso di Montepulciano DOC and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG
Glass and glass keeper
Transportation service on request
Cheesemaking workshop (min. 4 pax): on request

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 3h
Mobile tickets accepted

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

Valdichiana Living

About operator:

Valdichiana Living is an Incoming Travel Agency made to let you experience in a wonderful territory in the south of Tuscany: Valdichiana Senese. Valdichiana Living is a team of people who work in synergy with the companies of the area, in order to accommodate the "temporary guests" and to guide them in a travel experience taylor made. Valdichiana Living is a project born inside the Strada del Vino Nobile di Montepulciano e dei Sapori della Valdichiana Senese, an association of wineries, farms, hotels, agriturismi, restaurants, wine bars, spa, producers of local specialties, associations active in the area. The municipalities of Valdichiana Senese are partners of "Strada del Vino": Cetona, Chianciano Terme, Chiusi, Montepulciano, San Casciano dei Bagni, Sarteano, Sinalunga , Torrita, Trequanda and Unione dei Comuni della Valdichiana Senese; a network of people committed to make Valdichiana Senese an increasingly hospitable and alive territory with their hard work.