Heading to Italy in September (late) and October (early). Definitely spending a week in Tuscany and probably another almost week in Liguria. I want to do some wine tasting (olive oil and other things as well) while there. I have heard that you have to make appointments and that some wine tasting is actually done in wine stores.

I would appreciate recommendations on how to arrange some wine tastings at the wineries (which ones, how to contact, etc.)

Any wine stores that we have to go to?

Thanks in advance for any information provided.