San Gimignano Wine & Olive Oil Tasting: Private Farm Experience

Taste wine, oils and balsamic vinegar straight from the farm where they're made

A private tasting experience on a biodynamic farm near San Gimignano where you taste organic wines, extra-virgin olive oils and artisanal balsamic vinegar alongside a curated Tuscan meal. The farm's philosophy centers on sustainable agriculture and the lesser-known craft of turning grape must into aged balsamic. A live guide in English or Italian walks you through the production methods and pairs each tasting with dishes designed to highlight the flavors of the handcrafted products.

The experience

The experience opens with a tour of the farm's biodynamic practices: how the vineyards and olive groves are cultivated using time-honored sustainable methods that shape the quality of everything you'll taste. From there, you move into the private tasting itself: organic and biodynamic wines, extra-virgin olive oils, and artisanal balsamic vinegar, each one paired with a carefully chosen course. The meal includes mixed bruschetta and Tuscan charcuterie layered with different balsamics to show how the vinegar's depth changes across ages, a pasta dish of the day, either panzanella or a traditional soup, and a dessert.

What sets this apart is the focus on balsamic vinegar as a craft in its own right, not a condiment tacked onto a wine tasting, but a product with its own journey from freshly pressed grape must through years of aging. You'll learn how that process builds the signature complexity you're tasting. The setting is a serene countryside location designed to feel intimate and away from crowds, and the whole arc takes about ninety minutes, leaving the rest of your day open.

What’s included

• Bottled water.
• organic and biodynamic wines, extra-virgin olive oils and aged balsamic vinegar tastings.
• a curated Tuscan meal with mixed bruschetta and charcuterie, a pasta dish, panzanella or soup, and dessert.
• a live guide in English or Italian.
• a tour of the farm's biodynamic practices.

Before you book

Days and timesThursday to Saturday8 departure times: the first at 11:00, the last at 16:00Last departure this season: 31 Oct

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (10 to 40 years) · Under 10: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

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 4 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Podere La Marronaia- Sosta Alle Colonne

Is this one for you?At ninety minutes, this experience fits into a morning or afternoon without consuming your whole day, so you can pair it with other Tuscan stops. The private setting and small-group format mean you're tasting at your own pace without the rush of a larger tour.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

What exactly is balsamic vinegar and how is it made?

Balsamic vinegar starts as freshly pressed grape must and develops its rich, complex flavor through an aging process that concentrates and deepens the taste over time. On this farm, you'll taste the results of that craft and learn how the aging transforms the raw ingredient into the product you're sampling.

Does the meal include wine and oil, or are those tasted separately?

The meal is designed around the tastings: each course is paired with the wines, oils and balsamic vinegars so the food highlights their flavors. The bruschetta and charcuterie specifically showcase different aged balsamics, so you're tasting them as part of eating, not in isolation.

Is this experience suitable if I'm not a wine expert?

Yes. The farm guide walks you through the biodynamic farming practices and the production methods behind each product, so you're learning as you taste. The experience is built around understanding the story behind what you're sampling, not on having prior knowledge.

Can I get to the farm by public transportation?

Public transportation options are available nearby, and the farm is wheelchair accessible with accessible transportation options, so you have flexibility in how you arrive.