Can you simply drive up to a winery in Tuscany, walk through the doors, and enjoy a glass of wine overlooking the vineyards? Absolutely! At some wineries, that's exactly how the experience works. At others, you'll need reservations days or even weeks in advance. After visiting more than 150 wineries throughout Tuscany, we've discovered that one of the biggest misconceptions about visiting Tuscany's wine country is that every winery requires a reservation. That's simply no

There is something special about visiting Tuscany at any time of year. But arrive when one of its wine festivals is taking place and the entire experience changes. The quiet piazzas fill with tables and wine glasses. Winemakers leave their vineyards and cellars and come into town carrying bottles. Local restaurants move tables outside. Music echoes between medieval stone buildings. Children run through the streets while locals who seem to know everyone stop every few feet fo