Private wine tastings, vineyard tours and tailor-made experiences across Chianti Classico, Montalcino, Bolgheri and beyond — guided by a WSET-certified sommelier and wine writer.
Wine lover, traveler, or both — I help you taste Tuscany the way locals do. As a WSET Level 3 sommelier and contributing wine writer, I bring both hands-on expertise and deep regional knowledge to every glass and every article.
Discover Tuscany with award-winning Italian Sommelier Fabio Ceccarelli
Choose the experience that matches how you love to explore wine.
Guided tastings of iconic and boutique Tuscan labels, from Chianti Classico to Brunello di Montalcino.
(from € 45/person, 1.5 hours)
Structured sessions for those who want to go deeper — grape varieties, terroir, and tasting technique.
(from € 45/person, 2 hours)
One-on-one guidance to build your own cellar, sourced directly from Tuscany’s best producers.
(flexible)
Multi-day or single-day private tours through Tuscany’s top wine regions, designed around your taste.
(flexible)
Why Travel With a Sommelier
I’m Fabio, a WSET Level 3-certified sommelier based in Tuscany. Alongside guiding private wine experiences, I write about Italian wine and work as a wine educator. This dual perspective — as a taster and as a writer — means every experience I lead is grounded in real editorial research, not a script.
Wine Writing & Editorial Work
Browse my latest articles on Chianti Classico, emerging producers, and tasting notes from across Tuscany.
- Syrah in Tuscany: Cortona vs. the Tyrrhenian Coast
Ask most wine lovers to name Tuscany’s calling-card grape and they’ll say Sangiovese without blinking. But tucked into two very different corners of the region — the hilltop town of Cortona and the sun-baked Tyrrhenian coast — Syrah in… - Castell’in Villa: A Chianti Classico Estate Remembered
There’s one place in Chianti Classico I’ll always think about with a mix of admiration and sadness: Castell’in Villa. Its restaurant closed last summer. I wanted to write about what made it special — and why it mattered… - Top 10 Chianti Classico released this year
New vintages of Chianti Classico were presented on February 2024 in Florence. I could taste 120 of them during the 2-days event. These are the Chianti Classico wines that are going to be on the market this year….
Ready to Taste Tuscany?
Tell me what you’re looking for — a relaxed afternoon tasting, a full-day vineyard tour, or help building your wine collection — and I’ll design an experience around it.