Wine Tasting near San Gimignano: Family Winery with Local Flavors

Four wines, local charcuterie, and the producer's own story at a table under the pergola.

Wine tasting at Podere La Quercia, a family-run winery near San Gimignano, where you taste four estate wines paired with Tuscan charcuterie and the producer's extra virgin olive oil at a reserved table. The experience is informal and sensory rather than technical, hosted directly by the winemaker in a relaxed countryside setting with views toward San Gimignano. Minimum age 18. Free parking on site. Transportation to and from the winery can be arranged at checkout.

The experience

Podere La Quercia sits on its own land near San Gimignano, and the tasting begins outside under the pergola overlooking the vineyards and the town's towers, or moves indoors to a cozy room if rain comes. The producer welcomes you directly and explains the wines and the local territory before you taste: four estate wines, each one served at your table with a carefully chosen selection of Tuscan charcuterie, cheese, crostini and bruschetta topped with the winery's own extra virgin olive oil. This is not a technical lesson in tannins or terroir. It is a sensory journey through what the land produces and what the family has learned to make from it.

The tasting is informal and approachable, built around flavor and personal connection rather than analysis. You sit at a reserved table, which means no crowding and no rush: the experience unfolds at a pace that lets you linger over the wines and the stories behind them. At the end, you can buy bottles and olive oil directly from the producer if you want to take the tasting home with you.

What’s included

• Guided wine tasting led by the producer.
• four estate-produced wines.
• traditional Tuscan charcuterie board with local cured meats, cheeses, crostini and bruschetta topped with estate extra virgin olive oil.
• tasting of the winery's own extra virgin olive oil.
• reserved table for your booking.
• free on-site parking.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Under 18: 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 refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 16 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcome

Operated by Podere La Quercia

Is this one for you?Book this tasting if you want a small, unhurried experience with the winemaker rather than a group lesson. The reserved table and limited capacity mean you spend the hour with the producer's full attention, hearing the story of the wines and the land directly from the person who made them.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

What wines will I taste at Podere La Quercia?

Four estate-produced wines from the winery's own vineyards, served at your table and paired with local Tuscan products. The producer explains each one as you taste, focusing on flavor and tradition rather than technical detail.

Is the tasting suitable if I'm not a wine expert?

Yes. Podere La Quercia is designed for travelers seeking authenticity and connection rather than technical knowledge. The experience is informal and approachable, welcoming to all levels of wine familiarity.

What food is included with the wine tasting?

A traditional Tuscan charcuterie board with a selection of local cured meats, cheese, crostini and bruschetta topped with the winery's extra virgin olive oil. You also taste the estate olive oil on its own.

Where will the tasting take place?

At Podere La Quercia, outdoors under a pergola overlooking the vineyards and San Gimignano, or in a cozy indoor tasting room if weather requires it. Each booking gets a reserved table.

Do I need to arrange transportation to the winery?

Transportation to and from the winery is optional and can be arranged at checkout. Free parking is available on site if you drive yourself.