San Gimignano Romantic Dinner in the Vineyards

Outdoor private lunch on a beautiful and large estate - with FIVE massive courses, several olive oils, balsamic vinegar, and (of course) a wide variety of wine tasting with at least 8 different wines in a truly UPSCALE setting. This is the luxury version of a winery tour with a fantastic meal - this is not the commodity tour! NOTE: This is a luxury/premium/high quality winery that serves hundreds of folks a meal and concurrent wine/oil tastings per day so you can expect a level of excellence that you won't find on the budget tours. Be prepared for a truly Italian way of eating and drinking that will take a good part of your afternoon. #1 The food was amazing, the portions are LARGE, and the taste was better than could be imagined - truly a high quality lunch that took us 2 hours to get through. #2 Also note this time frame was NOT based on any slowness of service. Fact is - that we couldn't eat everything because it was proportioned for heavy eaters and we are light eaters. The olive oils and balsamic vinegar were also PREMIUM quality with the balsamic vinegar aged 30 years was much like a syrup and so heavenly tasting. #3 The wines at this winery are exclusively sold to local customers and those who order by going through the experience with the meal. These items are not marketed or sold to large industrial holdings such as hotels, restaurants or liquor wholesalers. #4 The white wine (Vernaccia) was awesome! #5 The Chianti Classico, which is always good in and around Tuscany, turned out to be some of the best we have tasted. #5 Because of my sensitive tastes - I was encouraged that the TENUTA TORCIANO staff explained the pairings and reasonings behind each wine. #6 Grades for the hospitality are the highest - right from the start Noemi gave us perfect directions on exactly how to park and what gate to get into. #7 Gabriele escorted us from our car, explained the operation, and gave us a great deal of background on the nature and operation of this winery. It is truly a PREMIUM offering. #8 Luigi went through the wines, oils, and vinegar and showed us pairings and rationale. VERY EXPLANATORY. EVERYTHING about this experience is HIGH QUALITY and PREMIUM PRICED.

È tutto molto scenografico, seriale e di scarsa qualità. Dai vini al servizio, alla competenza di chi avrebbe dovuto guidarci in una degustazione che è stata davvero deludente.

Magical! We had a private dinner in the vineyard, and it was excelllent from start to finish. We were greeted at the gate by Julia, who gave us a brief introduction to the property. Antonio was our host for the evening. A winemaker who shared his passion for wine as he introduced each wine and explained the nuances of his profession. The wines, as well as the meal, were outstanding. Wine, food, service, atmosphere - all excellent. Antonio went above and beyond, and drove us to the train station for our return train to Florence. Bonus - the wines and olive oils (truffle - outstanding!) that we ordered arrived at our home 1 week after we placed our order during our visit. Highly recommend - this was a highlight of our Italy vacation!