re: any OT'er give pointers on wine tour Italy

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 It included a visit to two vineyards (one Chianti and one Chianti Classico) and a meal in Panzano at the famed "crazy butcher's" restaurant.

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This is Dario Cecchini is restaurant called Solociccia, meaning only meat. That place is a must visit.

I spent a few months in Florence a few years ago, but never did any planned tours. I would just take off to the country side on weekends to taste. A lot of the really old wine families also have tasting rooms in Florence.