Eccellenza di Toscana, the guide to the Best Tuscan Wines
The third edition of the AIS Tuscany-branded guide with 465 wineries and over 2000 wines reviewed
AIS Toscana once again celebrates the best of regional winemaking with the 2025 edition of Eccellenza di Toscana, the guide that collects and showcases the finest wines and producers of Tuscany. The guide will be officially presented during the annual event of the Associazione Italiana Sommelier Toscana, scheduled for Saturday, March 8, and Sunday, March 9, 2025, in the evocative setting of Stazione Leopolda in Florence.
This year’s edition offers an in-depth analysis of over 2,000 wines, each reviewed and rated on a 100-point scale, representing 465 wineries. In addition to detailed wine profiles, the guide provides comprehensive information on dining, hospitality, wine tourism experiences, and tastings, making it an indispensable resource for both wine enthusiasts and industry professionals.
With 544 pages, this volume stands as a one-of-a-kind reference in the publishing landscape—a journey through Tuscany’s most outstanding wineries, told with passion and expertise by AIS’s top sommeliers. A true tribute to the region’s extraordinary winemaking heritage, encapsulated in a work that is as comprehensive as it is accessible.
Eccellenza di Toscana 2025 - the guide to the best Tuscan winesThe guide stands out for its clear and intuitive structure, allowing for easy and immediate consultation. Each page is dedicated to a single winery and features a detailed profile with wine analysis, reviews, and ratings. Wineries are categorized by province, making them easily identifiable through a color-coded system.
One of the most compelling features is the selection of the best Tuscan wines of 2025, listed at the end of the volume. This exclusive collection includes labels that have achieved a score of 91/100 or higher, representing the pinnacle of regional excellence.
This ambitious project brings together AIS Toscana’s top tasting sommeliers, who meticulously assess each wine to identify the most representative wineries year after year. It is an innovative approach that offers a fresh and comprehensive perspective on Tuscan wine.
Each wine is described through detailed tasting notes, accompanied by a numerical rating on a 100-point scale and a recommended food pairing. Additionally, the guide provides information on wineries that offer hospitality services, including accommodations and dining, as well as wine tourism experiences and tastings—making it an invaluable resource for those looking to explore the world of Tuscan wine in its entirety.
"This invaluable guide, unique in its kind," says Matteo Parigi Bini, publisher of Gruppo Editoriale, "not only showcases the excellence of Tuscany’s wine scene with a selection of over two thousand labels, but also offers an authentic vision of the region, exploring its territory through the work of the most important Consortia and the hospitality that makes it such an extraordinary land."
The guide is also available in bookstores, designed not only for sommeliers, specialists, and producers but also for tourists eager to discover Tuscany’s rich winemaking heritage. Published by Gruppo Editoriale, it stands out for its practical format, clean design, concise content, and engaging narrative style, which reflects the passion and expertise of AIS sommeliers.
On the site gruppoeditoriale.com also find the 2024 edition of the guide.
Eccellenza di Toscana 2023 - the guide to the best Tuscan wines
Eccellenza di Toscana 2024 - best Tuscans wines guideThe future of this guide extends beyond wine, while still remaining the beating heart of Eccellenza di Toscana. The goal is to broaden its scope, providing readers with information on where to find active sommeliers in restaurants, wine shops, hotels, and wine bars—making it an even more comprehensive resource for both enthusiasts and industry professionals.
