10. You will LOVE exploring the Tuscan countryside while staying at the lovely country estate Relais Vignale in Radda-in-Chianti AND staying in the heart of the cradle of the Renaissance at the sumptuous Grand Hotel Continental in Siena.

You will come to call Relais Vignale in Radda-in-Chianti “paradise found”—it’s a wonderful English style country house in the heart of the Chianti region that will be our base of operations in the Tuscan countryside. The view, the architecture, the bucolic location between Florence and Siena and the wonderful staff will surely start your love affair with Tuscany.

Then you will be ready to be astonished by the only 5-star hotel in the incredible hill top city of Siena. You will be steps from the Piazza del Campo and the inspiring Il Duomo in this small and spacious ultra-luxury hotel.

9. You will LOVE tasting and learning about the greatest wines in Italy.

From our trips to the Napa Valley I’ve learned that many of our subscribers love Italian wine but really don’t know it as well as they’d like to.

We have arranged for the world’s leading expert, Burton Anderson, to make sure that the next time you are looking at a wine list for wines from Tuscany or Piedmont you will know more about then than the sommelier! From glorious tastings to private winery visits to our sumptuous meals, Burt will make sure you discover the glory of Italian wine.

From Amarone’s to Barolo to Brunello di Montalcino to the finest Gaja Barbaresco’s you will come to love the best food wine in the world.

8. You of course will LOVE the food.

Yes, I am an unabashed Tuscan foodaholic—and you will be too after this week in dining paradise. From dinner at Castello di Ama with owner Lorenza Sebasti, to a cooking class at Castello di Volpaia with Giovanella and Nuncia in the teaching kitchen and lunch at Fattoria Capezzine with the Falvo brothers of Avignonese, you will get treated like a local and learn to love the simple grandeur of Tuscan cuisine.

7. You will LOVE Siena.

Siena is quite simply Europe’s most perfect medieval city—it’s a supremely urbane little place of Renaissance charm that will take your heart and melt what’s left after a few grand days in the Chianti countryside. From the outdoor markets overflowing with intriguing foods to the glorious Piazza del Campo and the inspiriting Piazza del Duomo, you will love the art and love the nooks and crannies of the 500 year old streets and walled city.

6. You will LOVE Radda in Chianti.

This is a hilltop town with great views over the region and a small town feel of the 15th century. You will fall in love with the rolling hillsides filled with olive trees and vineyards—and the townsfolk will make you want to come back every year.

5. You will LOVE the Renaissance and Gothic Art and Architecture.

Listen—I’m a one museum and one cathedral a day guy on my best day. But spending time with Athlyn Fitzjames and her love and knowledge of Renaissance history and culture makes even ME want to spend more time in the grand museums, cathedrals and culture of Tuscan Italy. Athlyn and her team will guide us through the best of the Renaissance as we follow them thought the Tuscan countryside.

4. You will LOVE the retail therapy.

As you walk along Via Fransciosa, Via Banchi di Sotto, and stroll the Piazzas—it suddenly hits you: MAN there are a bunch of great shops in Siena. I guarantee that a prodigious amount of Tuscan paintings, sculpture, cookware, plates and dishes and more than a few new leather jackets will follow our group home!

3. You’ll LOVE not doing ANYTHING other than walking, drinking, eating and laughing.

The subscribers who come on our Wine Dine and Stocks seminars are either busy people with small businesses or practices to run, or semi-retired (no one ever really retires!). The ONE thing they appreciate the most on our trips is that someone ELSE is doing all the legwork, transportation, winery and restaurant selection and of course general organization.

These trips are truly a 100% turn-key deal—you arrange your flights to Florence and the minute you get in our mini-vans you are on vacation—period.

2. You’ll love learning to become a better buyer and seller of stocks.

We do spend some quality time together as I work with all the stock junkies on showing you how to buy and sell our stocks better---all of which can add 20-30% HIGHER profits to your portfolio management skills. I will show you exactly how I run my own money invested in our ChangeWave stocks and investments for MAXIMUM profit. Just ONE new arrow in your investment “quiver” will pay for the ENTIRE trip many, many times over.

1. You will absolutely LOVE your fellow seminar attendees!

The most amazing thing about the Wine Dine and Stocks seminars is how much fun the attendees have getting to know their fellow wine, dine and stock junkies! Many of our past attendees have formed friendships that span decades of age and thousands of miles. As opposed to a trip where you are with a bunch of strangers—you will see yourself in virtually every attendee on the trip.

And have sore jaw muscles from laughing so much during the week.

I can’t wait for this adventure and I hope you can join our merry band of Wine Dine and Stock junkies as we invade the gorgeous countryside of Tuscany in search of the best wine, food and fun we can find!

Cheers,
Toby