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Chianti Classico Expo: Trip Planning Guide

Greve in Chianti, Italy

September
When
€15–€25
Entry
10 days
Suggested trip
Florence
Nearest airport

Going to Chianti Classico Expo?

Held in the central piazza of Greve in Chianti each September, this festival brings together Chianti Classico producers for an annual tasting showcase. Visitors taste wines from across the DOCG while enjoying the Tuscan hill-town atmosphere, local food, and live music. One of the most accessible ways to explore Chianti Classico.

Your trip blueprint

1
Arrive a day early
Settle in and visit a local producer before the crowds arrive — fly into Florence Peretola Airport (FLR).
2
Festival (7 days)
Second weekend of September. Best for wine-enthusiasts and foodies.
3
Extend into the region (2 days)
Tuscany has 452 mapped wineries — add 2 days to explore at your own pace.
Insider tip

Purchase a tasting glass early and beeline for small producers like Volpaia or Vertine who pour limited-production single-vineyard bottlings unavailable in most markets; the mega-names' tables will be three-deep all day. Schedule a lunch reservation at a wine bar on Greve's main piazza where local sommeliers steer you toward underrated younger producers making exciting modern expressions of Classico.

About Tuscany

Tuscany is Italy's most iconic wine region — a landscape of cypress-lined hilltops, medieval villages, and ancient wine estates. Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino, and Super Tuscans have made this region world-famous.

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Festival info: www.chianticlassico.com