Tuscany Tipple dot com

Expert-guided Italian wine tastings in the comfort of your own villa whilst on holiday in Tuscany or Liguria.

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· Typically each tasting will last 2-3 hours.

· It is recommended that a tasting should be held in the early evening.  Your taste buds are sharpest before a meal.

· The prices quoted are for a group of 2-12 participants unless otherwise stated (bear in mind that the smaller the group the more wine there will be left over, which you can then finish off over your dinner or the next couple of days)

· If you want to serve some small snacks with the tasting it may be a good idea to check with me first so they don’t clash too badly with the wines on tasting.

· I may need access to the premises an hour or two before the actual tasting to allow the wines to settle down and to get them to the correct serving temperature. 

· Whilst I endeavour to deal only with reputable producers and will try to have a back-up bottle with me whenever possible, wine faults cannot be ruled out.  In those cases the value of the wine in question will be refunded to you

What we offer

Format of Tastings

What do we provide

· Expert guidance for 2-3 hours or for as long as it takes

· At least one standard 75cl bottle of wine of each type per every 12 participants

· An information sheet with details on all wines including retail prices and availability.

· Tasting glasses

· A custom-made spittoon

· Plain biscuits

· We do not provide you with your accommodation.  You will have to oragnise this yourself.  It may be possible to come to venues other than self-catering villas in agreement with the owners of the B&B or hotel you are staying in.  They may want to charge corkage though or rent for the usage of a room.

How to book

· Send us an e-mail or telephone us with the following details:

1. Preferred date of tasting with possible alternatives.

2. Location

3. Preferred topic

4. Telephone number

5. Any other info you may want to add

· Once we have agreed on the details and price, you forward the payment to our Paypal account, which will then confirm the booking.  Payment should reach us no later than 10 days before the proposed date.  Last minute deals may be available.

Good wine makes for good blood,

Good blood causeth good humours,

Good humours cause good thoughts,

Good thoughts bring forth good works,

Good works carry a man to heaven.

Ergo,

Good wine carrieth a man to heaven.

JOHN MINSHEU

16th Century