Private Wine & Evo Oil Tasting with Saffron Meal
Overview
This is more than just a meal—it’s a journey into the heart of Tuscany, celebrating one of San Gimignano’s most treasured ingredients: saffron.
Set on a family-run farm, this experience offers a private tour of our vineyards and olive groves, where you’ll learn about biodynamic farming and sustainable production. A family member will personally guide you, ensuring an intimate and authentic experience.
You’ll enjoy a full wine and olive oil tasting paired with a carefully curated four-course saffron-based meal, each dish complementing our organic wines.
What makes this experience special?
- A unique saffron-based menu celebrating a local specialty
- A private wine and olive oil tasting, guided by a family member
- A stunning countryside setting just minutes from San Gimignano
- A deep dive into sustainable winemaking and olive oil production
- An authentic Tuscan experience blending tradition, nature, and exceptional flavors.
What's Included
- Dinner Mixed Saffron Bruschetta, Pasta with Saffron, selection of cold-cut and cheeses, Dessert of the day
- Lunch Mixed Saffron Bruschetta, Pasta with Saffron, selection of cold-cut and cheeses, dessert of the day
- Alcoholic beverages The tasting of our organic wines and Evo oils
- Bottled water
Meeting Location
Via Martiri di Citerna
2, 53037 San Gimignano SI, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Your experience begins with an insightful introduction to our biodynamic farming methods, where you’ll learn about the sustainable practices behind our wines, olive oils & balsamic vinegar as well as the history of our family-run estate.
You’ll then be welcomed into our charming country house to enjoy a light and flavorful lunch centered around saffron, one of Tuscany’s most treasured spices. This four-course meal showcases the delicate flavors of saffron in different dishes, each thoughtfully paired with one of our organic wines, telling the story of our family’s winemaking tradition.
In addition to wine, you’ll also have the chance to sample our premium extra virgin olive oils, each offering a taste of our land’s rich agricultural heritage.
Surrounded by the serene beauty of the Tuscan countryside, this experience is a perfect mix of culture, tradition, and gastronomy.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Dinner. Mixed Saffron Bruschetta, Pasta with Saffron, selection of cold-cut and cheeses, Dessert of the day.
- Lunch. Mixed Saffron Bruschetta, Pasta with Saffron, selection of cold-cut and cheeses, dessert of the day.
- Alcoholic beverages. The tasting of our organic wines and Evo oils.
- Bottled water.
The minimum age to participate is 18..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Private Wine & Evo Oil Tasting with Saffron Meal is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Wine & Evo Oil Tasting with Saffron Meal will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- DinnerMixed Saffron Bruschetta, Pasta with Saffron, selection of cold-cut and cheeses, Dessert of the day
- LunchMixed Saffron Bruschetta, Pasta with Saffron, selection of cold-cut and cheeses, dessert of the day
- Alcoholic beveragesThe tasting of our organic wines and Evo oils
- Bottled water
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
