Fattoria dei Barbi

We called to inquire about a last minute booking for a tasting and light lunch and were so wonderfully received by the staff. The winery had coziest tasting room and the guide was a true story teller. Another standout were the cheeses made there with their respective pairing.

For the cheese tour: The tour was very informative, lead by one of the tour guides and one of the fromagers. The group was small so it provided a great atmosphere to ask questions and learn of the technique's used to make the various cheeses at the location. Not being familiar with the cheese making process it was impressive and a great learning experience. I would recommend to anyone looking to spend a nice morning or afternoon.

I tried to make a reservation on the date of the 18.10th, sending a Whatsap in the morning as requested on the website, as no one replied we went to the place to have lunch, when we got there we were poorly attended and the girl at the reception told us that we would need to make a reservation, but how to book If no one responds, we said that but she informed that they were busy and that's why they didn't respond. He dismissed us and said that we would not be able to enter, I thought it was a lack of respect because we had already gone there years ago and today we were taking a couple of friends and they didn't understand such a lack of respect. I leave my dissatisfaction because I have always appreciated this fatoria.

We went to the restaurant to the wine tasting (3 Brunello di Montalcino) paired with a Light Lunch, that was delicious, and they also prepared a starter without meat for me (because I don't eat red meat). The only thing that I can say is... is an incredible experience, definitely worth the visit while you travel to Tuscany.

Amazing wine tasting and truly wonderful stories about Barbi wines. Welcoming, funny and sincere stories about the origin and growth of their winery!

This was our FAVORITE winery in the Montalcino area because the wines were great, the prices really great and the service excellent! We had some great wine for such reasonable prices for the “everyday” wine. The meat tray appetizer was quite big for only €15. Shipping 6 bottles back to the USA was $70, which is normal from what we have seen. VictorB

At first sight when you look online and when you arrive it does not seem like much, but the history of the place makes up for it. We arranged a Cellar Tour with Paola and she was so nice and knowledgeable about the vineyard family tree and the origin of the Brunello wine (the most typical to the region). We later had a glass of wine in their very cozy dining room. My only recommendation would be that they update their website and have the photos reflect the place itself.

We came for a wine/cheese tasting at the recommendation of our Agriturismo. We opted for the €40 most generous offering and so pleased we did. Eleonora was our host and she was exceptional - very knowledgeable about the wines and winemaking process. The cheeses were delicious and generously portioned. Highly recommend a stop here, it was a perfect lunch activity.