San Gimignano wine, oil & vinegar tasting with Tuscan meal

Taste three Tuscan staples in a working vineyard overlooking San Gimignano's towers.

A private wine, olive oil and balsamic vinegar tasting in one of San Gimignano's oldest Vernaccia vineyards, paired with a Tuscan lunch or dinner. You'll learn about biodynamic farming methods, taste organic wines and oils at a private table, and eat a farm-to-table meal with seasonal ingredients while looking out over the rolling hills and the town's famous towers. Minimum age 18. The experience runs about 90 minutes.

The experience

San Gimignano's Vernaccia vineyard sits on land farmed with biodynamic methods, and the experience opens with a walk through how those practices shape the wines, olive oils and balsamic vinegar you'll taste. You're not watching a demonstration. You're learning the reasoning behind what goes into the bottle, from soil to harvest to aging, so when you sit down to taste, the flavors connect to something real.

The tasting itself happens at a private table with views across the Tuscan hills and back toward San Gimignano's towers. You'll taste the vineyard's organic wines alongside extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar, each one paired with the meal: mixed bruschetta and Tuscan charcuterie to start, then pasta of the day, a typical soup or salad, and dessert. Water and wine are included. You're eating and drinking in the same breath, not moving between stations.

The whole thing runs 90 minutes in a setting built for the pace of a meal: cozy but not cramped, elegant without formality. You're tasting three things the region is known for, but you're doing it as part of eating, not as a separate event squeezed into the afternoon.

What’s included

• Guided introduction to biodynamic winemaking and olive oil production.
• private tasting of organic Vernaccia wines, extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
• farm-to-table Tuscan lunch or dinner with seasonal ingredients.
• bottled water and wine.
• views of San Gimignano's towers from a private table.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to Saturday14 departure times: the first at 10:30, the last at 17:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Under 18: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

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 13 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Podere la Marronaia

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to taste three Tuscan staples (wine, oil and vinegar) as part of a meal rather than as a separate tasting event, and you're looking for a private setting in a working vineyard. The 90-minute format fits easily into an afternoon or evening without dominating the day.

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Top questions

What exactly do I taste during the wine, oil and vinegar tasting?

The tasting covers the vineyard's organic Vernaccia wines, their extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Each one is paired with the courses of your meal (the oils and vinegars come out with the bruschetta and charcuterie, the wines throughout the lunch or dinner), so you're tasting them as part of eating, not in isolation.

What's included in the Tuscan meal?

The meal includes mixed bruschetta with Tuscan charcuterie and cheeses, pasta of the day, a typical soup or salad, and dessert of the day. Bottled water and wine are included. You choose whether you want lunch or dinner when you book.

How long does the whole experience take?

The experience runs about 90 minutes from start to finish, including the introduction to the vineyard's farming methods, the tasting and the meal.

Is this experience private, or will I be with other groups?

This is a private experience, so you'll have your own table and your own guide. The tasting and meal are set up for your group alone.

Do I need any wine knowledge to enjoy this?

No. The guide will walk you through the biodynamic methods and what to look for in each wine, oil and vinegar, so you're learning as you taste. The experience is designed for anyone curious about how Tuscan wines and oils are made.

What are the views like from the vineyard?

The private table looks out over the rolling Tuscan hills and toward San Gimignano's iconic towers. The vineyard is set in one of the town's oldest Vernaccia vineyards, so you're eating and tasting in the landscape where the wine is grown.