White Vernaccia di San Gimignano

San Gimignano is a hilltop town South of Florence famous for its many medieval towers. But it is also the location of one of the most important white wines of Italy named Vernaccia di San Gimignano, the absolute first white wine to receive the DOC status back in 1966. Now Vernaccia di San Gimignano is Tuscany's only DOCG white wine, and it comes in a young crisp version and in an oak aged Riserva version. In recent years the area has also shown an interesting potential for powerful red wines.

Sample itinerary (please remember that the tours are customized and will be planned uniquely for you when you book the tour): We will start thirsty from you accommodation at around 10 am. This area is very lush and will give you some of the best views of the rolling hills that Tuscany is known for. Our first stop will be at a renowned chocolate maker where we will have a tasting of artisan chocolate.

Then we will head for the first winery and the owners will show us around and talk to us about their production. Then it will be time for a tasting - if the weather allows it, we will do the tasting in the private garden.

We will then pay a quick visit to the town of San Gimignano and there will be a little time to shop for local products.

Possibly lunch will be in a saffron producing farm, if not in wonderful local trattoria. A typical Tuscan lunch with fresh produce from the garden will be served. In addition it will be possible to taste the renowned Saffron of San Gimignano DOP.

Then it will be time for a tasting in a family owned winery within the Vernaccia di San Gimignano region. We will do a tasting of a regular Vernaccia di San Gimignano, a Riserva of Vernaccia and several reds including a Super Tuscan. We'll return home with full bellies, a happy heart and great memories around 6 pm.

Possible modification (for whom may be travelling with a group of mixed interests): It is possible to modify this tour to be more of a foodie tour, so skip one of the wineries and add a chocolate tasting at a local chocolate maker, olive oil & balsamic vinegar tasting in a medieval village, cheese and meat tasting at a local buther.

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