Montalcino: Pasta Class, Wine Tasting & Sunset Dinner

You Make the Pasta, Then Eat It Under the Tuscan Sky

You arrive at a Montalcino winery in the late afternoon, learn to hand-roll pinci pasta from scratch, tour the wine cellar with your guide, then sit down at sunset for a three-course dinner paired with four regional wines including Brunello di Montalcino. The experience includes round-trip pickup from the meeting point in town, an air-conditioned minivan, and a multilingual guide who stays with you through the whole evening.

Step-by-step itinerary

Winery visit with pasta and wine tasting

• Meet at ARTEMISIA VIAGGI office
• Transfer to Montalcino by car
• Learn to make traditional pasta
• Visit the wine cellar
• Dinner with three-course menu
• Taste five wines with producer
• Return to meeting point

The experience

The minivan picks you up in the late afternoon and drives you out to the winery in Montalcino, about 45 minutes south of Siena. You're not here to watch someone else work. You're kneading flour and eggs on a wooden board, learning to roll the pinci, the hand-rolled pasta that's been made the same way in this region for generations. It's simpler than it sounds and harder than you'd expect. Salt, local flour, a few eggs, and your hands do the rest.

While the dough rests, your guide takes you down into the wine cellar. This is where the real story lives: the Brunello di Montalcino aging in oak, the history of how this small town became known for one of Italy's most serious wines. You learn what makes Montalcino different from the rest of Chianti, why the soil matters, why the aging matters. It's not a lecture. It's a conversation with someone who knows the place.

As the light starts to turn gold, you sit down at a table with the producer. The pasta you made is in front of you, dressed simply with Tuscan sauce. Then comes the rest: a typical Tuscan appetizer, a second course, local cakes. And the wines: a tasting of four, moving through a Chianti and an Igt Poggio Apricale before landing on the Rosso di Montalcino and finally the Brunello. The producer pours, talks, answers questions. You eat slowly. The sun goes down.

After dinner, the driver takes you back to the meeting point in town. You're full, a little tired, and you've got flour under your fingernails.

What’s included

• Round-trip shared minivan transfer from the meeting point in town.
• multilingual guide (Italian and English).
• hands-on pasta-making lesson with local flour and traditional pinci technique.
• guided tour of the wine cellar.
• three-course dinner prepared by a local cook (typical Tuscan appetizer, homemade pasta with Tuscan sauce, traditional Tuscan cakes).
• tutored wine tasting of four regional wines (Chianti, Igt Poggio Apricale, Rosso di Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino).
• all beverages during dinner.

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 26 Apr 2027

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (10 to 17 years) · Under 10: can't be booked

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish and Italian

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

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

Prices and times updated 16 days ago

Operated by ARTEMISIA VIAGGI SRL

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to cook something with your hands, taste serious wine, and eat dinner in a real place where the producer sits at your table: the small group size and fixed timing are what make an evening in a working winery feel personal instead of rushed.

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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 (10 to 17 years). Children under 10 can't be included in the booking.

What time does the tour start and end?

Pickup is in the late afternoon from the Artemisia Viaggi office in town. The full experience (pasta lesson, cellar visit, dinner and wine tasting) runs until after sunset, with return to the meeting point in the evening.

Is the pasta lesson difficult if I've never cooked before?

No. You're learning to make pinci, which is hand-rolled pasta. The technique is straightforward and the guide walks you through it. The point is the experience, not perfection.

What wines are included in the tasting?

You taste four wines: a Chianti, an Igt Poggio Apricale, a Rosso di Montalcino, and a Brunello di Montalcino. The tasting happens during dinner with the producer.

Can I request a vegetarian or dietary menu?

Yes. Let the operator know any dietary requirements when you book. The menu is prepared by a local cook and can be adjusted.

Is transport included from my hotel?

Pickup and drop-off are from the Artemisia Viaggi office in Via Circonvallazione, town center. You'll need to arrange your own transport to that meeting point, or ask the operator about hotel pickup options when booking.

How many people are usually on this experience?

The minivan holds up to 6 passengers, so groups stay small. You may share the experience with other travelers.

What's the minimum age for the wine tasting?

The legal drinking age in Italy is 18. Children under 18 can attend but won't participate in the wine tasting.

Do I need to bring anything?

Wear clothes you don't mind getting flour on. Comfortable shoes are good for walking the cellar. Bring your passport. It's required at booking for all participants.