On the hills around Montelupo Fiorentino excellent-quality wines are produced such as:

- CHIANTI COLLI FIORENTINI DOCG
- CHIANTI MONTESPERTOLI DOCG
- CHIANTI MONTALBANO DOCG
- CARMIGNANO ROSSO DOCG
- CARMIGNANO VIN SANTO DOCG

As well as other less prestigious but certainly good-quality wines such as:

- BARCO REALE DOC
- VIN SANTO DEL CHIANTI DOC
- BIANCO DELL'EMPOLESE DOC
- COLLI DELL'ETRURIA CENTRALE DOC

If the bottle label says "Riserva" this means that the wine has undergone a long aging process which has added finesse to it. You can taste and purchase wines directly at the farms or at specialized wine shops or at the best groceries. When you buy the wine, check the label to see if DOC or DOCG are indicated as well as the name and address of the farm that produced it.
 

The olive tree begins to bear fruits after approx. 5 years from its planting.
A rather long time (30 to 40 years) is necessary for it to reach peak development during which time the olive requires a great deal of care.
Olives are picked around November, according to the climate. They are hand-picked to ensure a superior quality oil.
The olives fall onto a net placed under the tree crown and are then picked and placed in boxes.
In such conditions storage should not exceed 72 hours, the shorter the time between picking and pressing, the better the quality of the oil will be. We suggest you visit our hills between the end of November and the first half of December when the olives are pressed. You can watch the olive-picking and pressing and taste a "bruschetta", slices of toasted Tuscan bread laced with the delicious, freshly pressed olive oil.