Quick Details

Tour Location: San Gimignano (60 min from Florence)
Type of Tour: Farm Tour, Cheese Tour, Wine Tour
Duration: 1 Hour
Info: Minimum party of 2 required to book
Questions about the tour: +351911701055 (WhatsApp)

This focused 60-minute tasting experience is built entirely around the pairing of 12 Tuscan wines with a curated selection of Italian artisan cheeses — a deeper, more food-forward format than a standard wine tasting. The line-up covers the full range of the estate’s production: Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Chianti Classico, three Super Tuscan blends, Vernaccia DOCG, three olive oils, and Balsamic Vinegar Gold Reserve, guided by a local wine expert. Note: this experience does not include a vineyard or winery tour — for the full estate experience with cellar visit, see the Winery Estate Tour or Private Tour options. Available year-round, advance booking required. Dietary alternatives available on request.

Taste 12 Tuscan wines paired with Italian artisan cheeses

For those who want to go deeper into Tuscan food and wine pairing, this 60-minute guided tasting in San Gimignano focuses on a single, well-developed premise: 12 wines, each matched to Italian artisan cheeses chosen to complement them. The line-up moves from the mineral freshness of Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG through four prestigious red wines — including Brunello di Montalcino DOCG — and three premium Super Tuscan blends, with three extra virgin olive oils and Balsamic Vinegar Gold Reserve rounding out the session. Led by a local wine expert, it’s a genuine exploration of how Tuscany’s wines interact with its food — educational, social, and fully focused on flavor.

Itinerary

Welcome and introduction to the cheese and wine pairing format
Tasting of white and rosé wines: Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG and Rosé, paired with Italian artisan cheeses
Tasting of red wines: Chianti DOCG, Chianti Classico DOCG, Morellino di Scansano DOCG, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, paired with artisan cheeses
Tasting of Super Tuscans: Baldassarre, Cavaliere, Bartolomeo, paired with artisan cheeses
Olive oil tasting: extra virgin, truffle, and spicy pepper
Balsamic Vinegar Gold Reserve tasting
Q&A and end of experience

What is included

Guided tasting of 12 wines led by a local wine expert:
- Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
- Chianti DOCG
- Chianti Classico DOCG
- Morellino di Scansano DOCG
- Super Tuscan Baldassarre (Cabernet, Merlot, Sangiovese)
- Super Tuscan Cavaliere (Sangiovese & Merlot)
- Super Tuscan Bartolomeo (Sangiovese & Cabernet)
- Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG
- Rosé
Paired tasting of Italian artisan cheeses from across Italy
Olive oil tasting: extra virgin, truffle-flavored, and spicy pepper
Balsamic Vinegar Gold Reserve tasting

Highlights

12 Wines, One Focus: Pairing. Unlike a standard tasting where wine is the main event, this session is built around the interaction between wine and cheese — each pour chosen to reveal how the right food changes what you taste in the glass.

Italian Artisan Cheeses from Across Italy. The cheese selection draws from Italy’s finest regional producers, giving guests a cross-country culinary journey to complement the Tuscan wines.

The Most Food-Forward Experience in San Gimignano. At 12 wines paired with artisan cheeses, olive oils, and balsamic vinegar, this is the most food-focused tasting option available in the portfolio — ideal for guests who want more than just a wine flight.

Guided by a Local Expert. The session is led by a local wine expert who explains each pairing and what to look for in the glass, making it accessible for first-timers and rewarding for experienced tasters.

60 Minutes, Maximum Flavor. Compact enough to fit easily into a day trip to San Gimignano, but comprehensive enough to leave guests with a genuine understanding of Tuscan wine and food pairing.

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