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Butchs Dry Dock presents
Butch's Tuscan Tour Autumn 2008
An Italian Food and Wine Adventure

September 29 through October 5th, 2008

Monday, September 29th
Florence-Gaiole in Chianti

Transfer from your hotel in Florence to Badia a Coltibuono. Cooking course or wine tasting and tour upon arrival. Lunch to follow tour. Welcome dinner in Ristorante Badia a Coltibuono. L, D

Tuesday, September 30th
Gaiole-Siena-Gaiole

Explore Siena, one of Italy's prettiest medieval cities. Lunch on your own at an Osterria down a twisting alley or at one of the restaurants surrounding the Piazza del Campo. Dinner tonight is at Ristorante and Enoteca Papposileno. B, L, D

Wednesday, October 1st
Gaiole-Radda

Today we start by visiting agriturismo Casafrassi and do a combination tasting of wines, olive oil and salumi. Next stop for a winery tour and tasting is at Il Molino di Grace. Lunch will also be provided by Grace at their hilltop guesthouse prepared by their personal chef. Late afternoon we check into our hotel Relais Vignale in Radda. Dinner is yours to discover in Radda in Chianti. B, L

Thursday, October 2nd
Radda-SanGimignano-Radda

Today we head to SanGimignano known for its white wine Vernaccia di SanGimignano and its numerous towers. Today is market day in SanGimignano so enjoy the local color, explore, shop and eat but eat light. Dinner tonight is at Dario Cecchini’s Officina della Bistecca, a cooking school for grilling steaks. Come with an appetite! B, D

Friday, October 3rd
Radda-Montalcino

Today we will transfer to Montalcino. On the way we will stop and visit an olive grove and then lunch at Altesino, one of the finest producers of the highly acclaimed Brunello di Montalcino. After lunch we will transfer to our next hotel the Hotel Vecchia Oliviera. Dine on your own in Montalcino one of the great destinations of Tuscany. B, L

Friday, October 4th
Montalcino

Shop, sightsee seek out a lunch spot or enoteca today is your own to enjoy. Our finale dinner will be a 5 course dinner accompanied by some of the finest wines of the region. B, D

Saturday, October 5th
Montalcino-Florence

Transfer to Florence to stay on or head home. B, D

B = breakfast
L = lunch
D = dinner

Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to be 1 of 14 guests on Butch's upcoming wine excursion.

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