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Terraced vines growing in black volcanic soil on the north slope of Mount Etna at golden hour

Sicily Wine Tours: Where the Volcanic Soil Changes Your Glass

Sicily has more than one volcano in the glass. This guide maps the island's volcanic vineyards, from Etna's 133 contrade across four slopes to the wind-buried bush vines of Pantelleria, and explains what changes in the wine as you move between them, which estates open their doors, and what to ask once you are standing in the cellar.

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Sangiovese vines and cypresses on the Chianti Classico hills of Tuscany, between Florence and Siena, at golden hour

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Best Wineries in Tuscany to Visit: Where to Taste, Tour and Stay

51 of the best wineries in Tuscany with open doors, with the price of a tasting, how long it takes and whether you must book, taken from the estates' own pages and our partner listings. Guided tours from Florence and Siena and estates with rooms included.

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Felluga family vineyards at sunset above the Collio hills, Friuli Venezia Giulia

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Visiting Friuli's Wineries: How to Book and Where to Go

Friuli is not a drop-in wine region. Its estates are small, family-run and open by appointment, and the reward for booking ahead is that the person who made the wine usually pours it. This guide covers how far ahead to write, what a tasting costs, how to fit three visits into one day across the Collio's eight villages and the Colli Orientali next door, and which cellars in Oslavia bury their wine in amphorae.

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