Combine your San Gimignano sightseeing with a taste of the local terroir on this organic winery visit. Go behind-the-scenes at the family-run farm and vineyard, tour the facilities, and then indulge in a generous wine tasting. You’ll also sample locally made olive oils and balsamic vinegars, and enjoy a classic Tuscan feast of bruschetta, pasta, and more.

Learn how wine is made during this behind-the-scenes organic winery tour
Sample an array of organic wines and extra-virgin olive oils
Enjoy a generous meal of bruschetta, pasta, and other local specialties
Choose start times from late morning to late afternoon

Sample Menu

Starter

Mixed Bruschetta, Tuscan charcuterie and cheeses

Main

Homemade pasta and typical Tuscan soup or bread salad

Dessert

Dessert of the day

What's Included

Bottled water
Lunch
Wine tasting

Transportation to and from attractions
Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Via Martiri di Citerna, 2, 53037 San Gimignano SI, Italy
GPS: Latitudine:43.473279 Lungitudine: 11.032066 Directions: Az. Agr. Podere La Marronaia "Sosta alle Colonne" Via Martiri di Citerna, 2- Podere le Colonne -53037 San Gimignano (Siena) Tel. +39 0577 907026 - +39 0577 907265 Mob. +39 347 3586897 GPS: Latitudine:43.473279 Lungitudine: 11.032066 By Car: Coming from the A1, exit in Firenze Impruneta and take the road Firenze-Siena; exit in Poggibonsi Nord and follow he signs for San Gimignano (8.6 miles / 14 km about). Arrive in San Gimignano, follow the main road towards Certaldo, for about six-tenths of a mile (1 km). Pass the crossroad to Fugnano and the traffic back, then turn right into a small white road and continue for 50mts, then turn right info the first gate with the sign for Podere le Colonne parking. By Autobus: from Poggibonsi frequent busses are available to rach San Gimignano. The nearest stop is in front of the proprety Via Martiri di Citerna. By Train: the nearest train stations are in Poggibonsi and Certaldo. From here it's possible to go on by bus or taxi.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Podere La Marronaia - Biodynamic Winery & Farm

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Minimum drinking age is 18 years
Please advise of dietary restrictions at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible

Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Featured review

Rachel_K

This wine tasting was one of the best parts of our trip! The location was beautiful. the views overlooking the vineyards and San Gimignano were gorgeous and the shaded table was perfect! We tasted multiple wines, olive oils, and balsamic vinegars and learned a lot. The food was also amazing, we had a full 3 course meal! Highly recommend this experience!

Reviews

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Just enough positive's to offset the shortcomings

Rudi_F, Apr 2024

First the good: The surroundings are lovely with a very nice view of San Gimignano. The lunch was sufficiently filling to qualify as a lunch and reasonably tasty. The availability of 5 different Olive Oils and 3 Balsamic Reductions made for lots of different combinations with the bread provided. Finally, the white wines were surprisingly good. After the lunch/tasting we took time to walk around San Gimignano which was an enjoyable experience. I'm not sure we would have gotten there if we hadn't bought this Viator activity. The not so good: The experience felt a little "salesy" to me, and the prices seemed a little out of line. We were not enamored with the red wines selected for our tasting. The winery seemed a little understaffed with the "Wine Educator" having to serve several groups. What we came to understand during our week in Umbria/Tuscany was that most of the folks who go to tastings are not from Italy. They are mostly tourists like us from the USA. On that basis, it might benefit wineries like Podere La Maronaia to better understand the customer's preferences.

Slightly disappointed

alanbewsher, Apr 2024

Having read the reviews, we were expecting more. The food was quite disappointing , nothing special and certainly no choice. The wine was actually exceptional and what we were expecting from a small organic vineyard. Even though the experience was private and in nice surroundings, I felt it was all geared around making sales to American tourists and the staff were more bothered about the sale than the experience itself. One thing to be aware of is that you can’t actually buy the wines to take away that day, only to ship by courier. We had an OK time so it wasn’t a bad experience , I just felt their hearts weren’t really in it and they could have offered more value and put a bit of energy into it !

Book this winery NOW!

Hunter_F, Apr 2024

If I could give this place six stars I would! The staff, food, and views could not have been better. Due to travel issues on the way there we alerted the winery we would be late, and they were more than understanding. They were so knowledgeable about the particular pairings we tried and answered any questions we had. The food is all homemade and SO GOOD! The views are even better. They were kind enough to help our struggling group figure out travel back to the train station post tasting, and we are forever in their debt. If you are looking for a tuscan wine experience, look no further than here!

Fun Day

Chris_B, Nov 2023

Our family of five had a wonderful time at the tasting tour. Gorgeous sunny day, the views are extraordinary. Our host Sara shared her strong knowledge of wine, oil and balsamic. The appetizer boards of cheeses, meats, breads, oils and balsamic were so tasty but the lunch option was a bit disappointing- gnocchi pesto and lentil dishes. We look forward to receiving our ordered items! We enjoyed meeting annd visiting with others at nearby tables. The meal shouldn’t deter you, the overall experience was still fabulous!

Beautiful property

Susan_T, Nov 2023

The food and wine were plentiful and very good. Sat outside and enjoyed the beautiful surroundings. Expected a group tasting, but was private.

An amazing Tuscan experience!

Daiana_C, Oct 2023

We had such a wonderful time at il Marronaia. We booked the Wine and Oil Tasting with Lunch and there were four wine tastings with our meal, two white and two red, and they were all wonderful. The meal consisted of a delicious antipasto, homemade lasagna with panzanella as a side and tiramisu' truffles for dessert. Along with our meal, we were given six different olive oils and three different balsamic vinegars to add to any part of our meal as we wished. Our guide gave us interesting information with each tasting and we were given the opportunity to purchase any of the wines, oils, vinegars, etc. if we so desired. All in all, we thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

Perfection!

Rachel_K, Oct 2023

Great experience, Good value!

Eloise_B, Sep 2023

Good value for money spent-4 generous pourings of wine accompany 4 course lunch-server very knowledgeable & pleasant, very good atmosphere-very Italian!

Great oils, vinegars, wines, and views!

Elisabeth_L, Aug 2023

What a great experience! My husband and I went to Tuscany for our honeymoon and decided to do a wine tasting here. The reason we chose this place over the thousands of other options was the fact that you also get an olive oil and balsamic vinegar tasting as well. It was really nice to learn about the oils, vinegars, and wines of the area; our host was very knowledgeable and answered all our questions (forgot his name, too much wine HA). Our tasting was private, so we got our own table with a beautiful view of San Gimignano. They served ice with the water which I appreciated immensely. Also, the dog Rio stole my heart. I definitely recommend!

First, it may totally be...

Charlotte_P, Jun 2023

First, it may totally be our fault that the experience was not what we hoped for since we were quite late due to train and bus issues. They kindly accommodated us, but it felt rushed and lacked the attention we expected based upon several other wine tastings we’ve done elsewhere. The “tour” consisted of a spiel that I doubt lasted five minutes in front of the vineyard. Was that due to us being late or it being an organic brand? Something else? Who knows. Either way, it was disappointing even though the people were very nice and the food/wine was tasty.

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Dear Charlotte, we are anyway very surprised to read your words. Due to your very late arrival, we should not have accepted your booking and considered it as a "no show with" no refund option for you. We always try to do our best to accommodate guests and that is what we did with you. A sincere "thank you" for having offered a service anyway (even if we were not obliged anymore) and not having made you waste money, would have been more correct.

the employees, location,...

Alia_C, May 2023

the employees, location, views, wine, food, was all amazing!!! tried all kinds of olive oils, vinaigrettes, wine, and food!

Fantastic experience

Peter_L, May 2023

The hosts were extremely friendly and the location was beautiful. Phenomenal home cooked food. Wine and Olive Oil made in house. Couldn’t recommend this enough

Quintessential Tuscany vibes

Laavanya_G, Apr 2023

Quintessential Tuscany vibes. So cool to see second generation family vineyard. They are carrying on traditional methods with a dedication to quality. Views are excellent, food and wine were very good as well. San G town is definitely worth a day to explore.

Wine tasting & Tuscan Lunch

Marcello_R, Apr 2023

The view from the property of La Marronaia is incredible few minute from San Giminiano make this winery a perfect place for a wine tasting and light lunch before visiting the Town. My entire group had a great time. Tours of Italy with Chef Marcello

The wine and oil tasting,...

Emma_B, Apr 2023

The wine and oil tasting, along with the lunch were great! However, the tour of the vineyard could have been more informative.

Beautiful!

Eugenia_G, Mar 2023

So good! Great wines and amazing setting! Went with husband and daughter and we all enjoyed it and spoke with the owner!

This experience was truly...

Eliana_O, Mar 2023

This experience was truly amazing. The wine, olive oil, and lunch were delicious and the view was breathtaking!

Breathtaking views, lovely grounds, mediocre food, passable wine, horrible wine tour

Zaida_L, Aug 2022

Nothing good to say except the beautiful views and grounds. The staff has not (and I suspect cares not for) guest service training.

What a wonderful food...

Tracey_B, Jul 2022

What a wonderful food experience and our host was very knowledgeable! The wine was also fantastic. Thank you for the great experience.

Fantastic Tasting!

Rob_O, May 2022

Absolutely wonderful tasting with an exceptional view! Family owned farm with great wines and food. We shipped some goodies back to the states and the costs were super reasonable! Definitely check this out if you're in San Gimignano.