The Best Tuscan Wineries to Visit Near Florence, Italy

"Born from a transformative vision by Michele Manelli, this Montepulciano estate is a global model of sustainability—energy independent since 2011, farming more than 148 acres to organic standards, and pioneering the certified quantification of a bottle’s carbon footprint—while earning recognition for social responsibility. Open year-round for tours, guided and blind tastings, the property offers immersive experiences such as vertical tastings of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and a stay at the intimate Salcheto WineHouse, a six-room hotel built on a 13th-century farmhouse with heated outdoor tubs among the vines. The estate’s restaurant, Indigeno: Cucina Terrestre, emphasizes home-grown and local ingredients in rustic, ingredient-forward dishes; their Vino Nobile displays concentrated Sangiovese notes of berries, lavender and currant with a surprisingly mineral finish." - Federico De Cesare Viola