Location: Gaiole in Chianti
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Gaiole in Chianti is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Siena in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) southeast of Florence and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) northeast of Siena. Forbes named it number one in its list of "Europe's Most Idyllic Places To Live."
Restaurants in Gaiole in Chianti
1. Le Miccine
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5.0 based on 96 reviews
Le Miccine is a family owned winery and vineyard that is lead by a dynamic and young team. The estate respects the traditions of the Chianti Classico area while applying innovative thinking in the vineyard and winery practices. Utmost importance is placed on observing and adapting practices to each different vintage. Le Miccine wines are award winning wines distributed internationally in vibrant cities such as Montreal, New York, Auckland, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing and across cities in Europe. Our team will be glad to welcome you for a wine tasting (5€) or guided tour (15€) in English, French, Spanish or Italian for an additional experience.
2. Cantalici
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5.0 based on 120 reviews
3. Castello di Brolio
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4.5 based on 990 reviews
Since 1141, the Ricasoli family has been making wines from the vineyards surrounding their estate, Brolio Castle, making it the world's oldest winemaking operation under continuous family control.
Reviewed By DrMarkV1985 - Aylesbury, United Kingdom
This castle is beautiful and has incredible views of the hills below it, and was the perfect setting for me to propose to my girlfriend! The winery associated with it is gorgeous as well and you get a free glass of wine there with your castle ticket. We are certainly going back someday soon!
4. Barone Ricasoli
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4.5 based on 118 reviews
Reviewed By 265irinaj - London, United Kingdom
I’ve done few research and decided to visit this winery. We booked Classic Tour which was 2.5 hours (€35 per adults and €20 per child) . It was really a great mixture as the castle , where the family still lives, is stunning. This winery is the oldest in Chianti and dates back to 1141! The family has a very interesting history and some members played many important roles including being Prime Ministers twice. We also visited old wine cellar in the castle and modern production facility with the bottling plant . During the tasting we tried 3 different types: 2 were Chianti and 1 Merlot. If you’ve been on the tour you will also have 10% discount in the shop. They also sell some whites and rose which was a favourite of mine! Absolutely delicious and fresh- would highly recommend it. The trattoria opposite the shops serves great lunches and coffee. We had a mixed plate of ham and cheese afterwards.
5. Castello di Ama
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4.5 based on 173 reviews
Castello di Ama to live the experience of a world of authentic emotions. Come for a visit and tasting the great wines of Castello di Ama in the Enoteca Villa Pianigiani, rediscover the flavors of Tuscany with delicacies km 0 Chef John of Il Ristoro, staying at one of the Suites Villa Ricucci , for total immersion in relaxation and nature .
Reviewed By TJMChippingCampden - Chipping Campden, United Kingdom
We are frequent visitors to Italy, and particularly to Tuscany. It therefore confuses me why we haven’t been to Castello Di Ama before. There is no confusion about the fact that we will be returning as soon as we can. Castello di Ama is indeed a “castle to love”. A truly wonderful place in the Chianti Classico region with a great ambiance and heritage serving their fabulous wines and amazing food in a stunning location. We enjoyed a simply superb lunch on a terrace overlooking the Tuscan landscape of vines and olive trees, ( which had provided the ingredients for our dishes and excellent wine), the service was impeccable and personable, and given the fine quality of the food, wine, service and location, proved to be good value. ( As I always say, there is cost and there is value and they are different). From the impressive and enticing September menu we chose the Crostini Misti d’Autunno and the Caponata di Verdure dell’Orto di Ami, followed by the Cappellacci di Cinta con crema di Patate and the Costola di Maiale Brasata, accompanied by the Castello di Ami “Purple Rose” rose wine. There was a certain inevitability that dessert would be the Chocolate Fondant which is a joint favourite and commonly a true test of a kitchen. Suffice to say, this kitchen passed all tests with the highest of marks! We shouldn’t forget as you sit in such a fabulous location, marvelling at the view and the history of the surrounding buildings that the wine was so good and the home made olive oil and breads were simply amazing accompanied by some of the best balsamic we had every dipped our bread in. A leisurely lunch was followed by a walk around the grounds of Castello di Ami, admiring the tastefully appointed rooms, historic and beautiful buildings, artwork and features. This includes the captivating 25 metre mirror wall set in the landscape with windows framing the Tuscan panorama. This was installed in 2001 by artist Daniel Buren and is called Suile Vigne Punti Di Vista and is one of many installations and artworks at Castello DI Ama which have evolved through the owners combined talents and backgrounds as winemakers and art historians. Perhaps one of the most awe inspiring and contemporary pieces is the “Confession of Zero” by Hiroshi Sugimoto which is situated in a small curved space behind the alter in the chapel and it lit by a camera obscura in a small window. It is a sculpture made from marble and stainless steel. The opposing tapered points are in fact less than 1 mm apart and the structure is formulated as physical model of the mathematical concept of zero and “emptiness”. Whatever you understand about it or take from it, when you view it through your camera's viewfinder it’s simply amazing. So we will return to Castello Di Ama to marvel at amazing renaissance and contemporary art, drink skilfully produced wine from their Sangiovese grapes and eat their superb food (including olive oil from their olives pressed in their frantoio) and enjoy being in a Tuscan haven. This place has to be recommended to anyone who wants to enjoy the best of Tuscany, and like us particularly a truly fabulous lunch.
6. Castello di Meleto
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4.0 based on 374 reviews
The Castello di Meleto is in the center of an ideal geographical triangle formed by the cities of Siena, Florence and Arezzo. Surrounded by six beautiful houses, painstakingly restored in 2000, preserving its rustic Tuscan style. Each house has a private garden or terrace that overlooks the countryside surrounded by green vineyards and olive groves. In the basement of the castle, a real historical monument, a charming wine shop allows you to taste our wines, our organic extra virgin olive oil and salami of Cinta Senese from our farm. In addition, daily guided tours of the ground floor of the castle, the eighteenth-century theater, the dungeons with ancient cellars, prisons and the secret tunnel to escape from the Castle .. will make you to live an unique and unforgettable experience in a real castle in the Chianti area.
7. Rocca di Castagnoli
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5.0 based on 94 reviews
