Dinner with wine tasting at Poggio ai Laghi winery in Chianti

Five wines and a full Tuscan dinner, tasted and eaten in one evening at the vineyard

Dinner with wine tasting at Poggio ai Laghi winery in Chianti pairs a guided tasting of five wines, three oils and two vinegars with a four-course Tuscan meal. A wine expert leads you through each tasting, then you move to the table for appetizers, lasagna with meat ragù, sliced beef tagliata with roasted potatoes, and cantuccini with vinsanto. The evening lasts about two hours in an intimate winery setting.

The experience

What separates a wine tasting from dinner is usually the timing and the setting: here they happen together. You arrive at Poggio ai Laghi, a winery in Chianti, and a guide in your language walks you through the tasting first: two Spumante (Arella and Firmina), then three reds (Lucilla Chianti Classico, Oletta Chianti Riserva, and Aranda Supertuscan). Between the wines, you taste three oils (Extra Virgin, White Truffle, and Chili Pepper), and two vinegars, including a Balsamic of Modena marked GOLD. Each one is a deliberate stop, not a rush.

Then you sit. The appetizers arrive: Tuscan salami, finocchiona, prosciutto crudo toscano, pecorino, bruschetta with fresh tomato and basil, and toasted bread wafers with Extra Virgin Olive Oil. The first course is traditional lasagna with meat ragù. The main is sliced beef tagliata with roasted potatoes. Dessert is cantuccini and vinsanto, which ties back to the wines you tasted at the start. Water and soft drinks come throughout. The wines are part of the tasting itself, not an add-on.

The whole evening unfolds in a cozy, intimate atmosphere. This is not a large group event. The winery is wheelchair accessible, and all areas and surfaces accommodate mobility needs. Public transportation options are nearby if you're not driving yourself. The guide speaks English, Spanish, or Italian, so the tasting notes and the stories behind each wine land in your language.

What’s included

• Soda and bottled water.
• all five wines (two Spumante and three reds).
• three oils and two vinegars.
• a four-course dinner with Tuscan appetizers, lasagna with meat ragù, sliced beef tagliata with roasted potatoes, and cantuccini with vinsanto.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day7 departure times: the first at 18:00, the last at 21:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (5 to 17 years) · Infant (under 5): free

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish, Spanish 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.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Agricola Poggio ai Laghi

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to taste multiple wines and oils in one sitting without assembling them yourself across different stops: the winery pairs each one with food, so the flavors build on each other instead of standing alone.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 17 years); Infant (under 5): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How many different wines do I taste at Poggio ai Laghi?

Five wines in total: two Spumante (Arella Extra Dry and Firmina Rosé Extra Dry) and three reds (Lucilla Chianti Classico DOCG 2022, Oletta Chianti Riserva DOCG, and Aranda Supertuscan IGT).

What is the main course at this dinner?

Sliced beef tagliata with roasted potatoes. The first course is traditional Tuscan lasagna with meat ragù, and you start with Tuscan appetizers including salami, prosciutto, pecorino, and bruschetta.

Do I taste oils and vinegars, or just wine?

You taste oils and vinegars as well as wine. The tasting includes three oils (Extra Virgin, White Truffle, and Chili Pepper) and two vinegars (Balsamic of Modena GOLD and Lacrime Viola Balsamic Onion Vinegar), all woven into the evening before dinner.