What is better than driving around in Tuscany? Answer: driving around in Tuscany and tasting wines. The tourist information office in San Vincenzo had given us a list of wineries and this is our selection:
Caccia al Piano 1868
Via Bolgherese 279
57022 Castagneto
A tasting costs 10 € and includes 5 wines and a light lunch. Ingrid and I tasted red wines, made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Syrah grapes. This 20-hectare estate produces about 100.000 wines, ranging from cheap to very expensive.
Highly recommended!
Azienda Agricola Vincenzo di Vaira
Via Bolgherese 275b
57022 Bolgheri
Tasting is free, except for the grappa (3 €). You can taste red, rosé and white wine. The main grapes here are Sangiovese, Cabernet, Canaiolo, Merlot, Trebbiano, Vermentino and Malvasia. The estate also sells olive oil.
Agriturismo Eucaliptus
Via Bolgherese 275a
57022 Bolgheri
This estate sells olive oil as well. It also features a hotel, a camping site and restaurant. The different grapes here are Sangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon – Petit Verdot and a little part of Syrah regarding the red wines, while regarding the white wines there are Vermentino and Chardonnay grape types.
Tasting is free.
