Tuscany Wine Making Experience and Gourmet Dinner from Florence
Dine like Tuscan royalty and create your own Chianti wine blend on this small group VIP evening tour
Looking for a Chianti wine tour with a difference? Travel from Florence for an evening in the countryside of Tuscany, where you’ll visit a boutique winery for an evening of wonderful local wine and food. Not to mention you'll learn the Italian wine-making process, tour the cellars, and even create your own custom bottle to take home! With an exquisite five-course dinner, perfect wine pairings, and an expert sommelier guide, it’s the ideal evening in Italy’s favorite wine region.
- Wine-making experience and gourmet dinner in Tuscany
- Comfortable return transportation from Florence
- Learn the science and wine and olive oil making
- Discover Tuscan food and wine with an expert sommelier
- Five course dinner with the finest local ingredients
- Create your own blend of Tuscan wine
- Your own custom label as a perfect souvenir
- The ultimate Tuscan food and wine experience!
After meeting your group near Piazza Mentana in central Florence, you'll hop aboard a luxury minivan for a journey into the Tuscan countryside. Once you reach the boutique Chianti winery you'll take a tour of the cellars and learn all about the production of wine and olive oil from an expert sommelier, with plenty of tastings of course! You'll also get the unique experience of blending your own wine with the guidance of your host, and you can take your custom bottle with you to enjoy at home.
Finally, it's time for dinner...and what a dinner! The five course menu will showcase the best of Tuscan ingredients, from cured meats and cheeses to classic regional meals. Paired with more delicious wine (of course,) it's the perfect way to end your Tuscan evening before heading back to Florence.
Tuscany Wine-Making with Dinner Tour Description
Your 5-hour wine experience includes:
Round-trip transportation from Florence
Tour of the boutique winery including centuries-old cellars
Interactive wine and olive oil making demonstration and tastings
Create your own exclusive wine blend to take home
Five-course Tuscan dinner paired with local Chianti wines
An expert sommelier as your guide for the evening
Maximum group size of 8
Depart From Central Florence
Your evening begins just off Ponte Vecchio in the heart of Florence. Meet your English-speaking driver who will bring you through Tuscany to the night's event, along with a small group of no more than 8 wine-loving travelers. As you drive through the Tuscan hillsides, take in the beauty of the farms and vineyards that produce the types of wines and olive oils you'll experience later on.
Tuscan Wine-Making Experience at a Boutique Winery
Upon arrival to the renowned local winery, you'll meet your professional sommelier guide for a tour of the winery's beautiful grounds and intricate cellars. Learn the history of the precious bottles lining the walls and the barrels aging the next batches of wonderful Chianti.
Next, it's time to get interactive as you learn the science of wine making and olive oil production. Through these demonstrations and tastings, you'll develop an expert palate and understanding of the finest Tuscan products.
Bring Home a Bottle of Your Own Personal Label
A true highlight of the evening is creating your own blend of Tuscan red wine. Learn about the value of the Sangiovese grape and how the super Tuscan blend was developed. With your newfound knowledge, you can mix a unique wine blend that perfectly suits your taste buds.
Once you've decided the measurements of your blend, it will be bottled for you to bring back home. Adorned by a personalized label, it's a one-of-a-kind souvenir.
Gourmet Farm to Table Dinner with Five Paired Wines
After wine making, sit down for a VIP farm-to-table dinner with expertly paired wines. Enjoy Tuscan classics prepared with the best local ingredients. Each course is paired with a delicious wine, including a traditional Tuscan sweet wine with dessert. Salut!
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Daniel Conlin
We had a wonderful time from the time we arrived at the transport till drop off. Brando our sommelier was the perfect mix of knowledge and humor. The stories he shared made you feel the Tuscan experience.
Sooooo fun
Richard Backus
This was such a fun experience. Lots of wine to taste and getting to create your own wine blend is fun and includes lots more wine tasting. They also allowed us to try some amazing olive oils. Overall experiences was a 10 out of 5 stars.
Absolutely amazing!
Lisa Crisafulli
We had a group of 7 people ages ranged from 14-80. Everyone had the best time. Learning about the olive oil process was so interesting as well as how they make wine. The dinner afterwards was absolutely delicious. We couldn’t have had a better time. Our tour guide was outstanding as well.
Frequently Asked Questions
What to bring?
Just a camera and a healthy appetite!
Most importantly, how much wine will there be?
Plenty! There will be tastings during the demonstration and five specially selected wines to accompany dinner. Your own custom bottle is also included to take home with you.
What if I'm concerned about my mobility?
There's not much physical activity on this tour, but if you have concerns then please let us know in advance and we'll do our best to accommodate your needs.
What if I'm vegetarian, vegan, or have special dietary requirements?
Please contact us after booking to let us know your requirements. We’ll work with our partners to accommodate your needs.
What to bring?
Just a camera and a healthy appetite!
Can I bring my children?
Of course! We won't be able to serve wine to anyone under 18 though, but food and non-alcoholic drinks will be included.
Can I still come if I don't drink alcohol?
Yes, you're welcome to come! Just reach out to us directly so we can work with our partners to accommodate your needs.