Tuscany undoubtedly boasts some of the finest wines in Italy. Savoring them properly is a wonderful experience. For a truly fantastic experience, the best option is to taste the wine directly in the cellar, perhaps accompanied by the winemaker who produces it, listening to his stories and his passion for this bountiful fruit.
But if you don't have the opportunity to have this experience, you can still learn about and taste local wines by visiting some of the most important wine shops that the city of Volterra has to offer.
VOLATERRA
VolaTerrA he has an extraordinary taste for wines. Its large room with five entrances, located in the center of Volterra, is a place that feels like a living room at home. One of those familiar places where you could sit down with a friend to enjoy a meal. a good glass. Jonni will help you understand the right wine, making you discover real pearls, choosing within its collection of assorted wines. The prices are very good, considering the quality of the wines. If you like, you can also try local dishes here.
OFFER THE OTHER BELLY
Next to VolaTerrA Palazzo Baldinotti, this glorious palace that dominates Via Turazza and Via Marchesi, has become the reference point for every wine lover. Entering this place is always a thrill. In the large room, the wood-paneled walls house bottles of the finest Tuscan wines. You can also find many varieties of extra virgin olive oil, pasta, desserts, distilled spirits, and vinegar.All of Salvatore's passion is here.
SCALI WINE BAR
In this establishment overlooking Piazzetta San Michele, tasting is the watchword. One of the most renowned wine bars in the city, with a wide selection of Italian and international wines, with a special focus on dessert wines, straw wines and liqueurs. At any time of the day you can find it a well-matched group of patrons, from the youngest to the oldest, from the most experienced to the least experienced, to exchange advice and share a glass of wine. The red rooms are fascinating and the vaults decorated with bottles will surely leave you speechless.mouth open.
VILLAGES SINCE 1949
The scenic and suggestive environment, with the modern that blends with the rustic Volterran, makes this place an optimal space to carry out one of the best wine buying and tasting experiences. Today the wine shop is also a bistro of high gastronomy, under the family guidance Villages, with wine tasting evenings, cultural initiatives and even some fun dj set!
FABIO'S CELLAR
This historic wine shop of the city, founded in 1968 from Mr. Mechini, is still in the hands of the same family, with a continuous generational turnover. Here you will have fun. There is alwaysan excellent selection of wines by the glass, to be accompanied with typical Tuscan dishes, such as tripe or pappa al pomodoro, cheese and cured meat platters. You can buy bottled wine, but also bulk wine. You can stop for a drink before setting off to explore the city.
SANTA LUCIA AND PALESTRO
If you are looking for a small organic or biodynamic production, environmentally friendly, you've come to the right place. The wine shop on Via San Lino is ready to help you discover the qualities of the winery that owns it. The company is located in Gambassi Terme in the hills of the Val d'Elsa, but in recent decades, as they have refined their production techniques, they have managed to open several stores in the region, making their products known. Here excellent bottled wines and 'house' wines by the glass Santa Lucia and Palestro, red and white.
