Private Brunello & Nobile Wine Tour with Lunch in Val d'Orcia
Overview
A superb Experience in the wonderful Val d'Orcia between Noble vines & Medieval cities
• Our driver escort will pick you up at your location (hotel, B&B or private apartment) and take you on a drive through the sweet hills of Tuscany.
• 1° stop in Montepulciano for a visit of the Historic Cellars. Here you'll find gigantic oak barrels, in which the famous Vino Nobile “rest”. We'll taste wines in 2 different cellars.
• For lunch you will taste the famous pasta with "Pici", with delicious meat sauce (Ragù) and tuscan cold cuts
• In the afternoon we will drive to Pienza, the town of the Pecorino cheese. The Pecorino is one of the best cheeses in Italy, especially the version 'sotto cenere' - ('under ashes')
• Afterwards we will visit another farm in Montalcino. After visiting the spectacular vineyards and cellars, the tour will continue with 5 wine tastings in this prestigious winery, where the Brunello has been produced for generations.
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What's Included
- Lunch 3-course lunch at Cantina Ercolani: rich antipasto with bruschetta, salami, prosciutto and local cheeses, homemade pici pasta and dessert
- Alcoholic beverages 13 wines at 2 family-run wineries: 7 at Cantina Ercolani (Nobile di Montepulciano) and 6 at Solaria, a top Brunello di Montalcino winery
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- Friendly English-speaking local driver, sharing stories and tips along the way
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Everything not found under the heading inclusions is excluded
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup from your hotel, villa, apartment or B&B in the Arezzo and Cortona area (including Castiglion Fiorentino, Monte San Savino, Lucignano and Il Borro) around 9:00 AM. Your driver will wait for you with a sign showing PEK TUSCANY IN LIMO and your name. Please write your exact address in the booking notes. You will travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned Mercedes van, and at the end of the tour we drop you off at the same place.
What To Expect
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Pienza
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Azienda Agricola Ercolani
2 hours Admission Ticket Included
Winery Solaria Patrizia Cencioni
1 hour 10 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Your private driver is also your guide on board: during the drive he shares stories about Tuscany and gives you tips on the main sights to see in each town, so you can enjoy your free time exploring at your own pace.
- Wheelchair users are welcome: a foldable wheelchair can be carried in the van's luggage space. Please note that our vans have no ramp or lift.
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Lunch. 3-course lunch at Cantina Ercolani: rich antipasto with bruschetta, salami, prosciutto and local cheeses, homemade pici pasta and dessert.
- Alcoholic beverages. 13 wines at 2 family-run wineries: 7 at Cantina Ercolani (Nobile di Montepulciano) and 6 at Solaria, a top Brunello di Montalcino winery.
- Bottled water.
- Private transportation.
- Friendly English-speaking local driver, sharing stories and tips along the way.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Everything not found under the heading inclusions is excluded.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Private Brunello & Nobile Wine Tour with Lunch in Val d'Orcia is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Brunello & Nobile Wine Tour with Lunch in Val d’Orcia will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Lunch3-course lunch at Cantina Ercolani: rich antipasto with bruschetta, salami, prosciutto and local cheeses, homemade pici pasta and dessert
- Alcoholic beverages13 wines at 2 family-run wineries: 7 at Cantina Ercolani (Nobile di Montepulciano) and 6 at Solaria, a top Brunello di Montalcino winery
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- Friendly English-speaking local driver, sharing stories and tips along the way
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Everything not found under the heading inclusions is excluded
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Your private driver is also your guide on board: during the drive he shares stories about Tuscany and gives you tips on the main sights to see in each town, so you can enjoy your free time exploring at your own pace.
- Wheelchair users are welcome: a foldable wheelchair can be carried in the van's luggage space. Please note that our vans have no ramp or lift.
