San Gimignano Wine Tasting Tour with Lunch and 4 Wines

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Duration2h 30m

GroupUp to 16

LanguagesEN · IT

Mobile ticketAccepted

Taste four wines straight from the cellar, then sit down to lunch made from what the vineyard grows

A wine tasting and lunch class at a family vineyard in San Gimignano where you taste four estate wines and a dessert wine, tour the cellar and olive orchards, and eat a three-course Tuscan meal with local cheeses, cured meats and a traditional first course. The guide explains Italian wine regulations and the property's history. Vegetarian and vegan options are available; the experience runs 2.5 hours and includes extra virgin olive oil tasting.

The Experience

The vineyard sits outside San Gimignano, and the day starts with a walk through the property itself — the guide shows you the grape varietals growing there and takes you into the wine cellar to see how the estate makes its wine. You'll hear about Italian wine regulations and the vineyard's own history before moving to the tasting room. The four wines come from the estate's own production, and you taste them alongside a dessert wine to close.

Lunch arrives between the cellar visit and the tasting: Tuscan charcuterie with local cheeses and prosciutto, a bowl of pappa al pomodoro (the traditional bread-and-tomato soup), and a slice of cake or cantucci biscuits to finish. Vegetarian and vegan versions of the charcuterie and first course are available if you request them when you book. The olive oil tasting happens during the meal, so you taste the vineyard's oil alongside the food it's meant for.

A live guide leads the whole experience in English or Italian. The pace is built for small groups, so you're not moving through a crowd. If you're traveling with infants or small children, strollers are welcome, and the vineyard has specialized infant seats available. Public transportation stops are nearby if you're coming from San Gimignano town.

What’s included

Tasting of four wines produced at the estate plus a dessert wine.
lunch with Tuscan charcuterie (local cheeses, prosciutto and salami), pappa al pomodoro (traditional bread-and-tomato first course), and cake or cantucci biscuits.
extra virgin olive oil tasting.
tour of the wine cellar and olive orchards.
introduction to Italian wine regulations.
vegetarian and vegan versions of lunch available on request.
live guide in English or Italian.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Tenuta Guardastelle - Agriturismo and vineyard

Is this one for you?Book this if you're a small group wanting to taste wines straight from the source and eat a real Tuscan lunch in the place where both are made — the cellar tour and the meal woven together mean you understand what you're tasting before the glass reaches your lips.