From Florence: San Gimignano Area Two-Winery Tour with Tastings

Visit two Tuscan wineries from Florence with round-trip transfers, guided tastings, and estate visits in a single day.

Getting started

Depart from Florence on included round-trip transfers that take you into the Tuscan countryside near San Gimignano. After boarding the shared vehicle, you travel directly to the first winery estate without intermediate stops. On arrival, you meet your winery host or wine expert and begin your introduction to the property before heading into the production areas. This shared experience requires a minimum of six participants to operate, and bookings remain subject to confirmation until the minimum is reached.

What to expect

First Tuscan winery near San Gimignano

The day begins at the first of two Tuscan wineries located in the hills around San Gimignano. This estate visit focuses on how regional varieties such as Chianti Classico, Vernaccia di San Gimignano, and Brunello di Montalcino are produced, from grape to glass.

Features

• Guided winery and cellar visits introduce you to the vineyards, wine production areas, and historic cellars, including barrel-aging rooms where selected Tuscan tastings mature.
• During the first of your two guided tastings of Tuscan tastings, a wine expert or winery host leads you through a curated selection so you can compare styles and learn to recognize local characteristics.
• Extra-virgin olive oil and balsamic tastings are included at this stop, paired with Tuscan appetizers and local specialties to show how these products match with regional food.

Second Tuscan winery near San Gimignano

Your experience continues at a second Tuscan winery, giving you the chance to compare two estates and their approaches to winemaking. The focus here is on contrasts in vineyard setting, cellar layout, and tasting philosophy.

Features

• A new guided tour of vineyards and production areas lets you see different planting choices and techniques before you continue into the historic cellars and barrel-aging areas of this estate.
• The second guided tasting of Tuscan tastings is again hosted by a wine expert or winery host, so you can set the selections from both wineries side by side in your mind and note differences in aroma and structure.
• Additional tastings of extra-virgin olive oil and balsamic accompany more Tuscan appetizers and local specialties, rounding out your comparative experience before the return journey on your included round-trip transfers.