Tuscany Wine Tasting & Lunch in Barberino Tavarnelle

Delight in a Tuscany Wine Tasting & Lunch experience!

Embark on an immersive journey into the heart of Chianti Classico with a guided tour of the vineyards, olive groves, and wine cellar. This experience offers a comprehensive look at the complete winemaking process, from grape to bottle, and provides fascinating insights into the history, traditions, and regulations that define the Chianti Classico DOCG appellation. As you walk through the estate, you’ll learn about the region’s unique terroir, viticultural practices, and the meticulous care that goes into producing exceptional wines and olive oil. Your guide will share the story behind each step — harvesting, fermentation, aging, and bottling — offering a true behind-the-scenes look into Tuscan wine craftsmanship. These wines will be thoughtfully paired with a light Tuscan lunch. The menu features a variety of bruschetta, followed by a traditional pasta first course, and a plentiful platter of local cheeses and artisanal cold cuts, carefully selected to complement the wines. To conclude this rich sensory experience, indulge in a glass of Vin Santo, the iconic Tuscan dessert wine, served with classic cantucci (almond biscotti), offering a perfect sweet finish.

• Guided visit to the vineyards, olive groves, and wine cellar
• Step-by-step explanation of the winemaking process, from grape to bottle
• Introduction to Chianti Classico DOCG, including its history, regulations, and production methods
• Guided tasting of three estate wines: Chianti Classico DOCG, Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG, and a bold estate IGT red
• Insight into each wine’s characteristics, aging process, and terroir
• Bruschetta selection with seasonal and regional toppings
• Pasta first course, prepared according to traditional Tuscan recipes
• Platter of Tuscan cheeses and cured meats: Pecorino, prosciutto, salami and other artisanal cold cuts
• Glass of traditional Vin Santo
• Served with cantucci (classic Tuscan almond biscotti)

What’s Not Included

• Transportation to the meeting point
• Gratuities

Itinerary

1. Welcome – Arrival at the estate in Barberino Tavarnelle
2. Guided Walk – Vineyards, olive groves and wine cellar
3. Winemaking Explained – From harvesting and fermentation to aging and bottling
4. Chianti Classico DOCG – History, regulations and appellation
5. Lunch – Bruschetta, a traditional pasta course, Pecorino, prosciutto and salami, paired with the three estate wines
6. Sweet Finish – Vin Santo with cantucci

Highlights

A full behind-the-scenes tour, plus lunch. Walking the vineyards, olive groves and cellar, with every winemaking step explained, is followed by a real Tuscan meal, not just a snack.

Three estate wines, matched to a proper menu. Chianti Classico, its Riserva, and a bold estate IGT red are paired with bruschetta, pasta and a cured meats platter.

A traditional sweet finish. Vin Santo with cantucci offers an authentic close to the lunch, exactly as it’s done locally.

The fullest version of the estate’s wine experience. At 2 hours, this adds a proper pasta course to the shorter tasting-only and snack versions.