San Gimignano wine tasting at Cesani: 5 wines and cellar tour

Taste Vernaccia and reds straight from the source, then walk the cellar where it all happens

The Cesani Wine Experience is a 90-minute tasting at a family winery 5km from San Gimignano where you taste 5 wines (2 Vernaccia di San Gimignano, 3 red varieties) and extra-virgin olive oil, paired with Tuscan pecorino and cured meats, followed by a guided tour of the cellar. An English-speaking guide walks you through the production process and the history of each wine. The tasting menu may vary by availability.

The experience

How do you know what a Vernaccia di San Gimignano actually tastes like? You sit down at Cesani, 5km outside the town center, and find out. The winery pours two of them alongside three red wines (a Rosato Toscano or Chianti Colli Senesi, a Ciliegiolo, and their Sangiovese selection) each one explained by someone who knows the vineyard. Pecorino cheese, cured meats and croutons arrive with each pour, the kind of pairing that makes the wine taste sharper and the food taste richer at once.

The cellar tour is where the abstraction becomes concrete. You walk through the modern equipment and the storage, and the guide shows you how the Cesani family treats tradition and technology as a single thing, not a choice between them. The grapes are organic. The process is rational and deliberate. It takes 90 minutes total, which is long enough to sit with the wines and ask questions, short enough to fit the rest of your day in San Gimignano or elsewhere in Tuscany.

What’s included

• The experience includes 5 wines from the Cesani production (2 Vernaccia di San Gimignano and 3 red varieties).
• extra-virgin olive oil.
• Tuscan pecorino cheese and cured meats with croutons.
• bottled water.
• and a guided cellar tour with an English-speaking guide.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 11:00 and 17:00

Book up to18h before

AgesAdult (18 to 69 years) · Senior (70 and older) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 15

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.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomeInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Agriturismo Cesani

Is this one for you?At 90 minutes, the tasting fits easily into a morning or afternoon in San Gimignano without eating the whole day, so you can explore the town's towers and streets or visit other wineries if you want to. If you prefer a longer, deeper dive into wine production, you'd want to look for an all-day experience instead.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years); Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What exactly do I taste at the Cesani winery?

You taste 5 wines: 2 Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG (the region's signature white), one Rosato Toscano or Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG, one Ciliegiolo, and one Sangiovese IGT. Each is paired with Tuscan pecorino, cured meats and croutons. Extra-virgin olive oil is also included. The specific red wines may vary depending on what's available when you visit.

Is the guide in English?

Yes, the guide speaks English and walks you through the history, production process and characteristics of each wine during the tasting and cellar tour.

How far is the winery from San Gimignano?

Cesani is located in Pancole, 5km from the historic center of San Gimignano, so it's a short drive from the town.

What's included in the 90 minutes?

The tasting of 5 wines, the olive oil, Tuscan pecorino and cured meats, bottled water, and a guided tour of the cellar are all included. Vegetarian options for the food are available if you request them when you book.