5 Wine Tastings in San Gimignano: Vernaccia & Chianti

The wines taste different when you've seen where they're made.

A wine tasting in San Gimignano combines a guided walk through vineyards and cellars with five tastings of Vernaccia di San Gimignano and Chianti Colli Senesi, paired with bruschetta, cured meats, cheese and cantuccini. The experience takes two hours and runs in English or Italian with a live guide. Minimum age is 18.

The experience

You start in the vineyard with a guide who walks you through how Vernaccia and Chianti grow in this part of Tuscany, then moves into the cellar to show you the production side: the barrels, the aging process, the decisions that separate one wine from another. It's not a lecture. It's the setup for what comes next.

After the tour, you taste five wines: three of the producer's best-sellers plus two others, each one paired with food. Bruschetta with tomatoes and olive oil, cured meats, cheese, prosciutto, salami and cantuccini arrive with the glasses, so the tasting has weight to it. Two hours total, which gives the guide time to talk without rushing and gives you time to actually taste instead of just moving through a lineup.

What’s included

• Five wines (three best-sellers plus two others).
• bruschetta with tomatoes and olive oil.
• cured meats, cheese, prosciutto and salami.
• cantuccini.
• a live guide in English or Italian.
• vineyard and cellar access.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:30 and 15:00

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (3 to 17 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 20

Live guideEnglish and Italian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 18 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomeInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Pietraserena - Arrigoni

Is this one for you?If you're in San Gimignano for an afternoon and want to understand the local wines instead of just tasting them, the vineyard and cellar walk gives you that context before the glasses arrive. The guide handles the whole thing, so you don't need to arrange transport or find the producer on your own.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 17 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What exactly is Vernaccia di San Gimignano?

Vernaccia di San Gimignano is a white wine produced in this region of Tuscany, and it's the local specialty you'll taste here. The guide walks you through the vineyard and cellar to show you how it's made, so you understand what you're drinking before the tasting starts.

Do I need to know anything about wine before I book this?

No. The guide leads you through the vineyard and cellar first, so you see how the wines are made before you taste them. That context makes the tasting make sense, whether you're new to wine or you've tasted before.

What food comes with the tasting?

Bruschetta with tomatoes and olive oil, cured meats, cheese, prosciutto, salami and cantuccini are served alongside the five wines. It's enough to keep the tasting grounded and to let the food and wine work together.

Can I do this if I don't have a car in San Gimignano?

The experience takes place in San Gimignano itself, so you don't need transport to get there if you're already staying in town. The guide meets you at a set location and leads the vineyard and cellar visit from there.

How long does the whole thing take?

Two hours from start to finish: the vineyard and cellar tour, then the tasting with food. It's long enough to move at a real pace without feeling rushed.