Regent Seven Seas Cruises is proud to partner with Food & Wine Trails, America’s foremost culinary travel company, in the offering of this tour. Food & Wine Trails tours are always kept intimate and visit sites not typically offered by mainstream travel suppliers. Their tours are always led by a knowledgeable, English-speaking sommelier, wine or food expert, cooking instructor or chef, who enjoys introducing visitors to some of the best and most authentic food and wine of their region.
Reveal the soul of Tuscany at an unspoiled medieval village and a glorious lunch accompanied by super Tuscan wines. Discover super Tuscans were born from a group of bold winemakers’ desire to create wines not in accordance with traditional blending laws. Before you visit the estate of one of these winemaking rebels and taste some of their now-celebrated vintages, begin with a brief stop in medieval Suvereto, a 10th-century hamlet surrounded by walls built to protect the stone-paved streets lined with rustic houses, historical buildings and impressive churches. Proceed to Tua Rita, a family-run winery that began as a humble family project conducted in a tiny, rustic cellar and blossomed into a staple of the cult genre. You’ll marvel that every year since 1994, Tua Rita has received some of the highest ratings in the region from Wine Spectator, Wine Enthusiast, Wine Advocate and other international wine publications. As their cherished guest, you’ll experience true Tuscan hospitality during a tour of their state-of-the-art cellars, followed by a delicious multi-course lunch paired with a selection of their current vintages. Hail the audacious spirit of these Tuscan wine entrepreneurs as you enjoy their exceptional bounty.