This lot benefits: Emerald Coast Autism Center

Five couples will enjoy seven nights under the Tuscan sun on this wine-centric excursion to the Italian countryside. Wine lovers will find much to appreciate at Villa Montepulciano. Located on an Italian estate that still produces boutique wines and olive oils, the villa offers guests the chance to taste wines grown just beyond the door.

Built in the 1850s, Villa Montepulciano was recently restored in a way that respects its rustic past but provides modern comfort. It boasts five bedrooms complete with ensuite bathrooms and features panoramic views of the Italian countryside. It also includes a private pool, outdoor dining area, and barbeque.

Enjoy a five-course traditional Tuscan dinner at the villa with wonderful wine pairings for each course. Dinner will be prepared from scratch by a local professional chef using fresh, seasonal ingredients.

You will meet Maurizio Dal Pino, the owner of the estate, for a tour of the vineyard and a private tasting of his wines grown on the property. Embark from the villa on a wine tour with Maurizio as your guide and transportation for the day. Your first stop is an exclusive tour of Fanti San Filippo winery in Montalcino complete with a five-course lunch paired with Brunello wines. After lunch, Maurizio will guide you to another winery in Montepulciano where you will taste the best of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano along with the full range of their wines. Your guide will also illustrate differences in the way wines are produced in Montalcino and Montepulciano, as well as the differences between winemaking in Tuscany, France, and California.

No Italian dalliance would be complete without cheese. Visit the Caseificio Cugusi Cheese Farm, known as the pioneer of pecorino cheese in Tuscany whose aged cheese has won the Super Gold medal at the World Cheese Awards for three consecutive years from 2017 to 2019. Your private tour and tasting guided by the owner includes product tasting and explanations, as well as exclusive access to the tasting room and its panoramic terrace. Ciao Bella!

THIS LOT INCLUDES:

• Seven (7) night stay in Villa Montepulciano, a 5-bedroom, 5-ensuite bathroom private home in Tuscany for ten (10) people
• Private five (5) course chef dinner with wine in the villa for ten (10) people
• Private wine tasting at the villa including a vineyard tour with estate owner Maurizio Dal Pino for ten (10) people
• Full day private tour of two (2) local wineries and lunch for ten (10) people
• Private tour and tasting at Caseificio Cugusi Cheese Farm for ten (10) people Walking tour of Montepulciano for ten (10) people
• Handmade pizza dinner in the villa on the final night for ten (10) people

RESTRICTIONS: Based on mutually agreeable dates and subject to availability. Expires April 30, 2024.