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Wine Country Italy - Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige - in the Summer of 2025

Wine Country Italy - Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige - in the Summer of 2025 and Loire Tour 2025 by ombiasy WineTours: All Postings on schiller-wine

Wine Country Italy - Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige - in the Summer of 2025

From June 16 to July 3, 2025, Annette and I spent time in wine country Italy, by car.

For an overview, go to: Wine Country Italy - Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige - in the Summer of 2025

Lake Como

At Villa Almana in Cernobbio at Lake Como - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

Bolgheri

Dinner at La Tana del Pirata in Marina di Castagneto Carducci, Bolgheri, Tuscany - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

Winery Tour and Tasting at Tenuta Argentiera, Bolgheri, Tuscany - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

Florentine Steak - Dario Cecchini Selection - for Lunch at Osteria Magona in Bolgheri, Tuscany - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

Running into Marco Balsimelli, Production Director, Ornellaia and Masseto, at Osteria Magona, Bolgheri, Tuscany - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

Vineyard Tour, Cellar Tour and Tasting at La Macchiole, Bolgheri, Tuscany - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

Visiting Vigna Lodovico and Tasting Lodovico Antinori's Cult Wines Lodovico and Il Nicchio with his Assistant at Locanda dell' Aioncino - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

Dinner at Locanda dell' Aioncino, Bibbona, Tuscany - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

Tasting the Wines of Tenuta di Biserno and Staying at Relais di Biserno, Bibbona, Tuscany - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

Tenuta San Guido (Sassicaia): Barrel Cellar Tour and Tasting - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

Bistecca alla Fiorentina for Lunch at Osteria Enoteca San Guido (Sassicaia), Bolgheri, Tuscany - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

Vineyard Tour, Cellar Tour and Tasting at Ornellaia, Bolgheri, Tuscany - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

Dinner at La Pineta, with Chef/ Co-owner Daniele Zazzeri, a Michelin Starred Seafood Restaurant, at Marina die Bibbona, Tuscany - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

Cellar Tour and Tasting at Grattamacco, a Benchmark Producer in Bolgheri, Tuscany - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

Lunch at La Tana del Pirata in Marina di Castagneto Carducci/ Bolgheri/ Tuscany - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

Bolgheri Turning into an Open Air Restaurant - "Cena in Strada" Dinner 2025: Al Fresco Dinner in the Streets of Bolgheri, Tuscany, with Hundreds of other Wine Lovers - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

Chianti Classico

3 Days at Fattoria e Villa di Rignana in the Chianti Classico Region (Tuscany) - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

Dinner at Cantinetta di Rignana on a Large Terrace with Breathtaking Views of the Chianti Hills - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

Tasting and Winery Tour at Fattoria di Rignana, Chianti Classico, Tuscany, with Owner/ Winemaker Cosimo Gericke - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

Returning to Badia a Coltibuono in Chianti Classico: 2025 and 2012 - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

Returning to Barone Ricasoli Winery (2025 and 2011): A Historical Cornerstone of Chianti Classico - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

At the Antinori Nel Chianti Classico Winery, Marchesi Antinori's State-of-the-art Winery in Tuscany - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

At Isole et Olena Winery, a Major Force behind the Chianti Renaissance in the 1970s - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

At Fattoria Nittardi in Chianti Classico, Tuscany: Art and Wine - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

At Badia a Passignano in Chianti Classico, the Historic Benedictine Abbey and Producer of the Badia a Passignano Chianti Classico Gran Selezione - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

Sunset Dinner at Locanda Poggio al Sole (Hill in the Sun Inn) in Chianti Classico - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

(Brunello di) Montalcino and (Vino Nobile di) Montepulciano

2 Nights at Le Ragnaie, a Leading Brunello di Montalcino Producer, for Touring Montalcino and Montepulciano - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

At Altesino, a Brunello di Montalcino Producer known for Several Innovations (Us of French Barriques, Single Vineyard Concept, Brunello Futures) in Montalcino, Tuscany - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

At Argiano, one of the Oldest and most Prestigious Wineries in Montalcino - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

At Castello Banfi, a Renowned Winery and a Luxury Boutique Hotel, in Montalcino, Tuscany - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

A Brunello di Montalcino for Dinner in Montalcino at La Sosta Bistro Wine Bar - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

Dinner at Taverna del Grappolo Blu - Traditional Tavern, Michelin Bib Gourmand, Extensive Brunello di Montalcino Wine List - in Montalcino, Tuscany - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

At Cantina Contucci, a Winery Located in the Heart of Montepulciano, just off the Main Square - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

Wine Cellar and Vineyard Tour at Poderi Boscarelli, a Renowned Family-run Winery of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Tuscany, with Owner Luca de Ferrari - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

At Poliziano, a Leading Producer of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, in Montepulciano, Tuscany - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

Trentino - Alto Adige

3 Nights at Hotel Im Tiefenbrunn in Lana, near Merano, in Alto Adige - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

A Morning in the Historic Laubengasse, the Arcades of Merano, Built Around 1200 by Count Meinhard II - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

An Afternoon in the Mountains of Merano, Alto Adige: Pavicolo and Monte San Vigilio - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

7-course Tasting Menu Settepiatti at Restaurant Sissi (1 Star Michelin) of Chef Andrea Fenoglio in Merano, Alto Adige - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

Apero (Cantina Merano Riserva 36 Brut) at Cantina Merano in Merano, Alto Adige, before Dinner at Restaurant Sissi - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

Dinner at Gasthaus Apollonia (Bib Gourmand Michelin) high up in the Mountains of Alto Adige: "Handcrafted meals, regional ingredients, and a great team. Up here, nature sets the pace. Simply enjoy the unobstructed view of meadows, woods, and the Dolomite mountains." - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

Tasting Lagrein at Muri Gries, a Historic Monastery and Winery in the City of Bolzano, Alto Adige, Italy, an Estate known for its Focus on the Native Lagrein Grape Variety - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

Toma by Lisa: Our Go-to Wine Bar in Bolzano, Alto Adige - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

Menu Degustazione and Wine Cellar Tour with Sommelier Junior Nunez at the Michelin-listed Restaurant Loewengrube, Winner of the 2025 Prize for South Tyrolean Wine Culture, in Bolzano, Alto Adige - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

Meeting Winemaker Myrtha Foradori Zierock again, this Time at her Home, Azienda Agricola Foradori in Trentino, Italy - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

At Cantina Kurtatsch, Alto Adige: Futuristic Building, Breathtaking View, Vast Range of Vineyard Elevations - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

At Tenuta Hofstaetter, the first Winery in Alto Adige to use the Vigna (Single Vineyard) Designation on its Labels (in 1987) - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

At Elena Walch, the Architect turned Winemaker, the First Front Woman in the Alto Adige Wine Sector - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

At the Manincor Estate in Caldaro, Alto Adige, Itlay: Large, Biodynamical and with a Winemaking History dating back to the 1600s - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

At Alois Lageder in Magreid/Margrè , a Pioneer Paving the Way for Biodynamic Wine Growing in Alto Adige - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

At Stiftskellerei Neustift, or Abbazia di Novacella, near Brixen, in Alto Adige, Producing Wine since the Monastery's Founding in 1142 - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

Dinner at Wirtshaus Voegele (Michelin Bib Gourmand) in Bolzano, Alto Adige - Wine Country Italy (Lake Como, Tuscany, Alto Adige) in 2025

Loire Tour 2025 by ombiasy WineTours led by Annette Schiller: Wine, Food, History, Culturexx

Le Val de Loire

WINE, FOOD, HISTORY, CULTURE

Pays Nantais • Anjou-Saumur • Touraine • Centre Loire

Sunday, October 05 – Thursday, October 16, 2025

The Loire Tour 2025 by ombiasy WineTours took place from Sunday, October 5 to Thursday, October 16, 2025. The tour started in Nantes and ended in Sancerre, with a bus transfer and lunch in Paris. There were 9 of us including Annette and myself.