CALICI DI STELLE A MONTEPULCIANO
The most awaited summer party by wine lovers.
The streets of the village dress up for the night of San Lorenzo with tastings of Rosso di Montepulciano DOC and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG, local food, music, shows for children, exhibitions and much more.
The event has reached its twenty-second edition and is organized by the Strada del Vino Nobile di Montepulciano e dei Sapori della Valdichiana Senese (https://www.stradavinonobile.it/en/) in collaboration with the Municipality of Montepulciano.
GUIDED TASTINGS
ITINERANT TASTING
The classic tasting of Calici di Stelle a Montepulciano – Buy a star coupon and you will receive the glass and the glass holder to taste wine during the event in the old town. Where: Piazza Grande – Sant’Agostino – 8 districts of Bravìo delle Botti di Montepulciano.
The “star coupon” includes 2 tastings of Rosso di Montepulciano wine or 2 tastings of Cocktail with Rosso di Montepulciano, and 3 tastings of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano.
The wineries
Some of the wineries at Calici di Stelle a Montepulciano:
– Tiberini
– Tenuta Tre Rose
– Tenuta Abbadia Vecchia
– Talosa
– Fattoria Svetoni
– Salcheto
– Poliziano
– Podere Le Bèrne
– Podere della Bruciata
– Podere Casa al Vento
– Guidotti
– Palazzo Bandino
– Montemercurio
– Manvi
– Lunadoro
– Lombardo
– Le Bertille
– La Braccesca
– Il Molinaccio
– Icario
– Godiolo
– Cantina Fassati
– Fanetti Tenuta Sant’ Agnese
– Ercolani Carlo e Marco
– D&D Winery
– De’ Ricci Cantine Storiche
– Cantina Crociani
– Contucci
– Casale Daviddi
– Casa Vinicola Triacca Fattoria Santavenere
– Carpineto
– Cantina Nottola
– Cantina del Redi
– Cantina Chiacchiera
– Canneto
– Boscarelli
– Bindella
– Antico Colle
Tours and more
Montepulciano is a splendid Renaissance town nestled in the Valdichiana Senese. the visitors can combine the visit of the small streets of the town and its cellars with the discovery of one of the other 8 villages of the Valdichiana Senese for a relaxing break at the spa, an electric bike tour, to discover the Etruscan civilization and the millenary history of this fascinating valley. It will be an opportunity to savor local recipes, from pici alla chianina, from pecorino cheese to Cinta Senese meat, or a bruschetta with fine extra virgin olive oil.
For the occasion of the Calici di Stelle 2023, Montepulciano is proposing several tours and experiences to enjoy.
Tour of the historical cellars: Calici di Stelle Special Edition
Moving through the countryside of Montepulciano, you will visit two wineries with annual production equal to or less than 50 thousand bottles. Here the producers will tell you the story of their cellar, revealing the secrets behind the success of a small winery. You will know all the steps that lead to the production of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG and Vino Rosso di Montepulciano DOC, from the vineyard to the glass, and you will be able to taste the company’s wines aware of the special attention that the small producer pays to each bottle. At the end of the experience, a tasting of typical products awaits you.
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano wine tour in e-bike
A tour in which even journey in itself is full of emotions. Riding an electric bike, you will cross the city center of Montepulciano, leaving from Piazza Grande, then you will reach the roads in the countryside. You will pedal with little effort over the hills of Tuscany, not missing the occasion to snap a picture of the most beautiful and picturesque landscapes.
An expert guide will accompany you through the gravel roads and the vineyards of Prugnolo Gentile, until you arrive at the wine cellars for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG. Here you will visit a wine agency for a tasting of wines paired with local dishes, from Tuscan salami, bruschetta topped with extra virgin olive oil, and Pecorino cheese from Pienza. Once you have recovered the energy to continue, the tour will return to the walls of the city center of Montepulciano.
Tuscan picnic among the vineyards of Montepulciano
Visit a winery in the countryside of Montepulciano and then enjoy a tasty picnic among the vineyards based on typical products. And have some wine, of course.
How many ways do you know to taste wine? The picnic in the vineyard is definitely one of the most original. This experience will lead you to discover the wines of Montepulciano directly among the vineyards, surrounded by the scents of vine and earth, immersed in the most beautiful views of Valdichiana Senese and Val d’Orcia. The tour begins in a winery in the countryside of Montepulciano, in the heart of Tuscany, where the company staff will welcome you and they will guide you in the visit of the cellar. Here you will learn about the history of the company, the methods and secrets of the production of the Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG and the Rosso di Montepulciano DOC of which you will appreciate the differences during the guided tasting.
At the end of the visit to the cellar, the tour continues through the vineyards where a delicious Tuscan picnic based on typical products of the area awaits you, accompanied by a bottle of Rosso di Montepulciano. You will walk towards the vineyards with the classic basket and blanket, ready to experience an unusual déjeuner sur l’herbe with a rural taste. Tuscan cured meats, pecorino di Pienza cheese with jams and seasonal vegetables will be some of the products of your picnic and, as well as amaze you with their quality, they will enhance the taste of Rosso DOC, the perfect bottle for this situation. A convivial experience, ideal to enjoy with friends, in couple or with the family (the blueberry fruit juice will amaze children!). The possibility of experiencing it in the morning or afternoon makes it a valid and pleasant alternative to brunch or to the classic reinforced snack, in an exclusive location just for you.
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