Dave, Jenny, Rebecca, Pierre I've met such amazing people over the years doing wine tours, it truly is magical! My husband, Pierre, for...

Pasta holds a revered place in culinary traditions worldwide, with consumption spanning over 200 countries. In Italy, pasta reigns...

"Prendiamo un caffè?" – "Care for a coffee?" In Italy, anyone you encounter will probably extend an invitation for an espresso. Coffee,...

The word fiasco in Italian is equivalent to a fiasco in English, unless we're referring to the fiasco Toscano, the "Tuscan Wine Flask" —...

If you've been to Florence or seen Stanley Tucci's "Searching for Italy" you've probably heard of Florence’s historical wine windows, or...

We at Grape Tours have a special approach to the world of wine. From the moment we started doing wine tours, we’ve always preferred to...

Christmas is getting closer and Panettone, Torrone & Cantuccini here are already piling up under the tree, ready to make their triumphant...

Olive oil is sacred to Italians. It's not just an ingredient that is called upon in virtually all our recipes, it's a staple to have a...

If planning your spare time or the next trip around food & wine is your favorite hobby, this is for you. Tuscany’s gastronomic delicacies...

Piemonte, or Piedmont, the kingdom of Italian food & wine

Spring has come to Tuscany, and we're so excited to share the news of our vineyard with you! As you know if you've followed our...

Tuscany is many things & we are often overwhelmed by the stereotypical images that this region can evoke; the staggering beauty, art &...

Located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea & known for its greek temples, stunning beaches & unrivaled food, Sicily is the largest...

The story of how we met Whenever I head out on a wine tour with a bunch of new people, I feel as excited as I was on my very first tour....

I can’t tell you how many people I’ve met through the years who are dreaming and hoping, or actually jumping into life in Italy. I can't...

I'm about to tell you the story of our adventure of searching for and eventually purchasing a property in Tuscany. It won't be quite as...

This week, two years ago, I was sitting in our rented apartment in the little village of Moena in the mountains of northern Italy, in a...

A year has now passed since we got the first Covid-19 cases in Italy. Lockdown followed at the beginning of March and the rest is...

Italy has a great many areas where wines are made with a fizz, from whites to reds, sweet to dry, from simple to complex styles in terms...

The DOCG wine regions of Italy are the regions you're most likely to see high-quality wines from. The DOCs are also important, but there...