Italian Wine Institute

Rebecca is wonderful!!! After a brief bio about herself we began our journey through the Tuscan region. The room was cozy, comfortable and there were various plates of food on the counter. She explained a typical Tuscan meal and throughout our learning the customs we experienced the various foods we could expect to eat. Everything we were served was amazing (and there were a few VERY unusual tastings too!!!) That's what made it so fun. Rebecca was incredibly knowledgeable about the region and was so interesting that when our time spent with her was finished we really didn't want to leave :( There was a time after the course that we could purchase various ingredients for preparing our own Tuscan meals (which we did do in our AirBnB) Thank you Rebecca for such a fun morning in Florence!!!!

A really great day out. Went here with my wife and learned a lot about Chianti and the surrounding regions, great wine tasting and extremely knowledgeable guide. The visits to the various vineyards were enjoyable if not a little rushed, but to be fair there is a lot to fit in! Would recommend the 'wine time tour' for the best value.

Before drinking any wine in Tuscany you should visit the Tuscan Wine School. Sofia's knowledge and enthusiasm is amazing and the wines you'll try are top quality. You'll also gain a great understanding of the Tuscan food and wine culture. Highly recommend!

Very good wine coaching session. We were lucky as it was just the two of us in the class! The presentation slides are well put together and the knowledge offered is at a good level for people who enjoy wine but have little formal education. We tasted 1 white, 3 reds and a desert wine with the focus on the difference between the 3 reds ( as red is the majority of wine produced n tuscany)

A must-do when you come to Tuscany, hopefully early in your trip. So informative and entertaining, we took the Tuscan Classics class where you learn about and taste 6 wines. SO helpful for the rest of our trip into the Tuscan countryside. Everyone should do this!

My husband and I have to thank our travel agent Valeria for booking this wonderful class for us. We just came back from a two-week trip to Florence and had the pleasure of taking this wonderful class early in our trip, so we were more educated about our wine choices at restaurants and really familiar with the hallmarks of Tuscan wines. Three cheers for Rebecca, who guided us through a really well-curated selection of Tuscan wines & gave us an entertaining and enlightening geography lesson along the way. As my husband and I were the only students in the class that night, we had the opportunity to ask Rebecca lots of questions, talk at length, and get her excellent recommendations for where to eat and drink in Florence. A+

We attended a two-hour Tuscan Wine School" presentation and tasting session

Fun and educational review of Italian wines. If you are a wine lover interested in learning more about the wines of Italy, I strongly suggest this wonderful class.

I have taken several private tours with the Tuscan Wine School. Their tour guides are very knowledgable about the Appellation, the wineries, and the wines. They can guide you into tasting and buying the best wines in Tuscany. Tours usually include meeting passionate wine makers who are eager to share their passion with you and tell you how and why their wines are unique. We have learned so much about Chianti and other Tuscan grown varietals and blends. We may not be experts, but we at least feel competent in buying Tuscan wines because of what we have been shown and taught. Their English is perfect. You will not have trouble understanding and they will translate for any winemakers who do not speak English. They can get you into wineries that do not do public tours. If you know of a winery you want to visit, they probably can arrange that as part of a private tour. Worth every euro.At the very least, visit the wine shop and let them point you to wines that are the best in your price range and local products you should try. And maybe a restaurant reommendation or two!

My daughter, Carolyn, and I took the Express" wine class with Maurizio in Florence on October 20