Meet Your Personal Guide to Tuscany!

May 16, 2025
by RJ Hamster

Danielle Callegari is a Writer-at-Large and Reviewer on the Wine Enthusiast Tasting Panel. She reviews wines from Italy, including Tuscany, Lazio, Abruzzo, Campania, Basilicata, Molise, Puglia, Calabria, Sardinia and Sicily.

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Dr. Callegari is an Associate Professor in the Department of French and Italian at Dartmouth College and Communications Director of the Dante Society of America. Her teaching and research focus on premodern Italian literature and food and beverage studies.

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In addition to her many articles and contributions to academic and trade presses, she is author of “Dante’s Gluttons: Food and Society from the Convivio to the Comedy” (Amsterdam University Press, 2022) and the forthcoming “A Bite-Sized History of Italy” (New Press, 2026). She is also the co-host of Gola, a podcast on Italian food and beverage culture.

Wander, Wine, & Wonder:
Discover Tuscany Like Never Before

Dr. Callegari splits her time between New York City and Italy, and is fluent in both English and Italian. Wandering through the picturesque towns of Panzano, Valdarno, Arezzo, Il Borro, Montalcino, Siena and Montepulciano while tasting wine and learning about the region’s rich culture and history from Dr. Callegari will be a first-hand experience that no guide book can replicate.

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A Special Word from Danielle

“Wine Enthusiast’s Cork+Compass Travel trip to Tuscany is not just a chance to taste great Tuscan wines—though we’ll do quite a bit of that!—it’s an experience designed to open your eyes to the deep history and rich culture that gives birth to great wines, and nourishes them. With a thousand plus years of fine winemaking under its belt, there’s no question the best sips on the peninsula come from this heart achingly beautiful place. Even after visiting dozens of times, Tuscany continues to be awe-inspiring and I am looking forward to giving you a sneak peek into why its fame precedes it.”

– Danielle Callegari, Writer-at-Large and Reviewer for Tuscany

One of the Many Tuscan Gems Waiting for You – Col d’Orcia

Visit one of Montalcino’s pioneers in organic viticulture. Explore historic cellars and uncover the philosophy behind their exceptional Brunello di Montalcino, tasting wines like the elegant Brunello Vigna Nastagio and the bold, ageworthy Poggio al Vento Riserva.

“We’re very happy about the collaboration with Wine Enthusiast and the extraordinary Danielle Callegari, who, like few others, has been able to bring together wine and Italian culture in an original and engaging way. Guests will enter an oasis at Col d’Orcia and see the timeless beauty of the Tuscan landscape. The winery is located in the heart of the Val d’Orcia Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site where wine comes into communion with history and culture. Our rich library holds over 50,000 bottles of vintages that represent the liquid memory of the estate and of Brunello itself. Taking care of this legacy, Count Francesco Marone Cinzano and his son Santiago will accompany Danielle as she guides guests through this special insider Cork+Compass Travel tour.”

– Piermichele Capulli, Communications Manager

Let us take you there.

Wine Enthusiast’s Cork+Compass Travel is the magazine’s first endeavor into exceptional wine travel and tourism. Our philosophy is rooted in the mission of our parent company, Wine Enthusiast—to enhance the wine experience for all.

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