Registration
Guests will be provided with a welcome pack for the event containing detailed information about each event.
Grand Hotel Villa Cora
14:00 - 22:00

House Party
Grand Hotel Villa Cora
18:30 - 24:00
The Divino Tuscany House Party will start with a welcome aperitif provided by Ferrari. Following welcome speeches, Havana’s hottest jazz pianist Ernán López Nussa will perform in concert at 19:15 before dinner is served.

After dinner there will be a grappa tasting with Cuban cigars.

The evening will end with the Italian premiere screening of James Suckling and James Orr’s film Heart and Soul of Cuba.

Tasting Encounters
Join acclaimed Wine Critic James Suckling and Master of Wine Ned Goodwin as they escort you through private tastings with winemakers James Suckling has personally invited for this intimate experience.
Each session will be booked in small groups. Please see your personalised schedule to confirm your participation in either one of the Friday or Saturday Tasting Encounters.
Grand Hotel Villa Cora

• 10:00-10:45 2006 versus 2007 Brunello
  11:00-11:45 Bolgheri: Tuscany's Medoc
  Tasting encounter with James Suckling
  Grand Hotel Villa Cora, Bar Long
  

• 10:00-10:45 Merlot: Red Velvet
  11:00-11:45 Great Chianti Classicos
  Tasting encounter with Ned Goodwin
  Grand Hotel Villa Cora, Sala delle Carte

Grand Tasting - Newer & Mature Vintages
This Grand Tasting at the Grand Hotel Villa Cora highlights exceptional newer and mature vintages from the best wineries in Tuscany, poured by the winemakers and proprietors themselves.
Grand Hotel Villa Cora
14:30 - 17:30

Gala Dinner
Gala dinner at the opulent Palazzo Corsini on the banks of the Arno catered by the legendary Enoteca Pinchiorri, a three star Michelin restaurant in Florence known for its stunning wine cellar and sumptuous cuisine.

Winemakers and proprietors are seated at each table and are ready to discuss and pour their best vintages. A welcome aperitif is served in the courtyard prior to seating while guests are treated to festive local entertainment.
Palazzo Corsini
19:30 – 23:00

Tasting Encounters
Join acclaimed Wine Critic James Suckling and Master of Wine Ned Goodwin as they escort you through private tastings with winemakers James Suckling has personally invited for this intimate experience.
Each session will be booked in small groups starting late morning on 18th and 19th May at the Grand Hotel Villa Cora


• 10:00-10:45 Tasting with Ferrini - Tuscan's top enologist
  11:00-11:45 Barrel tasting with James Suckling: 2010 Brunello
  12:00-12:45 The 100 point system "DIY"
  Tasting encounter with James Suckling
  Grand Hotel Villa Cora, Bar Long
  

• 10:00-10:45 Super Super Tuscans
  11:00-11:45 Taste like a Master of Wine with Ned Goodwin
  12:00-12:45 Syrah: Tuscany's Cote Rotie Tasting encounter with Ned Goodwin
  Grand Hotel Villa Cora, Sala delle Carte

Grand Tasting - Newer & Mature Vintages
This Grand Tasting at the Grand Hotel Villa Cora highlights exceptional newer and mature vintages from the best wineries in Tuscany, poured by the winemakers and proprietors themselves
Grand Hotel Villa Cora
14:30 - 17:30

Private Dinners
Dinners are hosted by several of the most well-known Tuscan winery owners. In addition James Suckling hosts a dinner at Cibreo’s Il Teatro del Sale featuring celebrity chef Fabio Picchi. These exclusive dinners will be held at the private palazzi and hand-selected restaurants of the families, winemakers and owners of the estates themselves in Florence.

• Barone Ricasoli - Hosted by Barone Francesco Ricasoli Firidolfi - Palazzo Ricasoli
• Castello di Fonterutoli - Hosted by the Mazzei Family - Casa Mazzei
• Il Borro - Hosted by Ferrucio and Salvatore Ferragamo - Ferragamo store / Borgo San Jacopo
• Dinner hosted by James Suckling - Cibreo - Teatro del Sale
• Marchesi Antinori - Hosted by Piero - Palazzo Antinori
• Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi - Hosted by the Frescobaldi Family - Palazzo Frescobaldi
• Principe Corsini - Hosted by Prince and Princess Filippo and Giorgiana Corsini - Palazzo Corsini sul Prato
• Querciabella - Hosted by Sebastiano Cossia Castiglioni - Palazzo Capponi All’Annunziata
• Brunello di Montalcino Wineries- Hosted by
  Valdicava – Vincenzo Abbruzzese
  San Filippo - Roberto Giannelli
  Casanova di Neri - Giaccomo Neri
  Siro Pacenti - Giancarlo Pacenti
  Michelin star Restaurant Ora d'Aria

Individual invitations will be issued on behalf of the host winemakers at registration. Please also see your personalised schedule to confirm the location of your private dinner.
20:00 - 24:00

Traditional Tuscan lunch hosted at Il Palagio courtesy of
Sting and Trudie Styler
Divino Tuscany closes with a relaxed country lunch hosted by Sting and Trudie Styler at their private villa, Il Palagio, in the countryside on the outskirts of Florence. Musical entertainment throughout the afternoon is provided by Cuban jazz pianist Ernán López Nussa performing with his trio.
Bus transportation provided.
Il Palagio
11:00 – 16:00

Final Schedule Subject To Change