Chianti Classico Winery Tour in Panzano at Gagliole

This Chianti Classico winery tour in Panzano in Chianti is a visit to a family-run winery. Gagliole belongs to the Baer family, who have worked it across three generations, in the heart of the DOCG zone, some 45 minutes from Florence. The visit lasts around an hour and a half.

You begin with a guided walk through the cantina and the wine cellar, where you hear how the Chianti Classico is produced, what gives the vineyards their character and why each vintage tastes different. The tasting follows, with the Gagliole wines.

• Guided tour of the cantina and cellar
• Tasting of Gagliole wines
• Local cheeses and salumi, in the Classico option
• Sessions in English, Italian and German

The visit is run for your own group, and several options are offered, so pick the one that matches what you want to taste. Booking is required, and getting to and from the winery is up to you.