Wine Tasting near Siena: Vineyard, Cellar & Lunch

Discover sustainable winemaking secrets just minutes from Siena’s medieval heart

A 3.5-hour wine experience near Siena combines a guided tour of organic vineyards and cellar with a sensory tasting of five vintage and private reserve wines, ending with a full lunch of seasonal Tuscan food paired with the winery's oils and wines. Led by one of the winery's owners, the activity is limited to eight people and designed around sustainable viticulture and the role of microorganisms in winemaking.

Step-by-step itinerary

Wine tour and tasting experience

• Visit organic vineyard and learn sustainability
• Explore cellar and study winemaking microorganisms
• Taste five vintage and reserve wines
• Enjoy full lunch with wine pairings

The experience

The winery sits 2 km from medieval Siena in rolling Tuscan countryside, and the tour starts in the organic vineyard itself. You'll learn how the land and climate shape the grapes, and what sustainable farming looks like in an era of climate change, not as abstract theory, but through the actual techniques the vineyard uses. The owner explains the ecosystems at work and the agronomic choices that protect the soil and vines.

From the vineyard you move into the cellar, where the real work happens. Instead of a standard rundown of oak and aging, the focus shifts to the microorganisms that actually turn grape into wine: the invisible protagonists of fermentation. You'll see how quality emerges from biology, not just tradition. Then comes the tasting room, where you approach five of the winery's vintage and private reserve organic wines using sight, smell and taste. The sensory session breaks down what makes each wine complex: the layers of flavor, the emotions they trigger, the story each vintage tells.

Lunch arrives when the tasting ends: a full meal built on seasonal Tuscan ingredients, each course paired with the wines you've just tasted and the winery's organic extra virgin olive oil. The meal is not a quick snack but a proper sit-down, designed to let the pairings settle and the conversation continue. Water, wine and parking are included. You'll also have free WiFi if you need it.

What’s included

• Guided tour of the organic vineyards and cellar.
• sensory tasting of five vintage and private reserve organic wines.
• full lunch with seasonal Tuscan food.
• wine and olive oil pairings.
• bottled water.
• free parking.
• free WiFi.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 11:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (18 to 65 years) · Senior (66 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 5 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effort

Operated by Az. Agr. La Lastra

Is this one for you?The experience runs 3.5 hours and involves standing and walking through vineyard and cellar, so a moderate pace and comfort on your feet matter. The tasting and lunch are seated, and the owner adjusts the depth of explanation to the group's interest in wine science and sustainability, whether you want technical detail or a lighter introduction, the small size means it can flex to fit.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

What exactly do you taste during the sensory tasting session?

Five of the winery's vintage and private reserve organic wines. The tasting walks you through how to approach each one (what you see in the glass, what you smell, what you taste) to understand the complexity and emotion in each vintage.

Is lunch included, or do you pay separately?

Lunch is included. It's a full meal prepared from seasonal Tuscan ingredients and paired with the wines you've tasted and the winery's organic olive oil.

Who leads the tour?

One of the winery's owners leads the experience. The tour is conducted in English or Italian, depending on the group.

How many people go on this tour?

Maximum eight people. The small group size is built into the design so the owner can give each person attention and adjust the pace to the group's interests.

What does the vineyard tour cover?

The organic vineyard tour introduces you to the ecosystems at work in the soil and vines, and the agronomic techniques the winery uses to farm sustainably in the age of climate change.

How long does the whole experience take?

Three and a half hours, from the vineyard through the cellar, tasting room and into lunch.