Diversity
Panzano in Chianti

Private Wine Tour of Three Wineries—
—in Panzano in Chianti

Duration

about 8 hours

Group

Private, up to 6 people

Program

3 Wineries + Lunch

Home

around 9:00 a.m.

Schedule an introductory meeting

Free · About 30 minutes · Via video

A full day in Panzano in Chianti—a private tour, just for you and your group of up to six people. We’ll visit three wineries, taste their wines, have lunch together, and wrap up the day in the piazza. I’ll be with you from 9:00 a.m. until the last glass—about eight hours. Panzano is small but mighty. The distances are short, which is exactly why it’s possible to visit three wineries in a single day here—without rushing.

Why Panzano?

600 hectares

Vineyard area

90% plus

Sustainability

23 winemakers

Winegrowers' Union

About 600 hectares of vineyards, more than 90 percent of which are farmed sustainably. This made Panzano Italy’s first organic district, and the village remains known worldwide for this to this day.

On top of that, there is a concentration of highly acclaimed wineries that you first have to discover.

The exciting thing about them is that they're all different.

Winery 1

A small family-run business that has been operating the same way it always has for generations.

Winery 2

A larger home that looks to the future, with new dimensions and new possibilities.

Winery 3

And yet another small one that has different soils and different elevations, and grows different grape varieties.

If you experience these three things one after another in a single day, you’ll understand something you can’t learn from any book: just how much the conditions determine what ends up in the glass. Soil, location, size, cultivation methods—and the people who make decisions based on them.

And one more thing: We're not coming as a group of visitors who have signed up in advance. I've known these businesses and the people there for many years.

We're welcome—not just registered.

Here's what your day could look like

This is just an example, not an actual program. We'll discuss exactly how your day will unfold together beforehand.

Basic Math and Winery 1

In the morning

We’ll meet around nine at the first winery, a family-run business. First, we’ll have some coffee together. You’ll receive the meeting spot and a Google Maps link in advance—addresses here in Italy can sometimes be a bit of a challenge. And if you’d all like to join the tasting, I’d be happy to recommend a reliable local driver with a van.

Then we’ll start with the basics of Chianti Classico. In about 45 minutes, we’ll explain what makes this wine special: where it comes from, which grape varieties are used, what the categories mean, and what rules govern it. We’ll keep it easy to understand without getting too academic. You’ll walk away with an “aha!” moment, not a sigh of relief. To that end, we’ll taste four wines that perfectly illustrate what we’ve just discussed. And everyone will receive a booklet to refer back to and take notes throughout the day.

After that, we’ll get to know the winery. Most of the time, the owner will show us around personally; sometimes it’s someone from the team who’s in charge of the wines. We’ll head out to the vineyards, weather permitting, and down to the cellar. We’ll take our time, and you can ask anything. If I see any confusion, I’ll ask the questions for you.

Noon

We’ll eat right at the winery—a three-course meal, with the same menu for everyone. Please let me know in advance about any food intolerances or allergies; just give me a heads-up. The vegetables often come from our own garden. The house wines will be on the table, and we’ll taste which ones pair best with each dish. I’ll tell you not only about the wines but also about the dishes—Tuscan cuisine and these wines have evolved together, and you can really taste that.

Tuscan Lunch

Winery 2 and Winery 3

We drive a few minutes further to a larger winery. Again, there’s a vineyard, a cellar, a tasting—and again, someone who works with the wine there every day. And suddenly, the scale is completely different—different quantities, different technology, different decisions.

Then there was a third winery—again, small, but with a completely different focus than the one we visited that morning: different soils, different vineyards, different grape varieties, and a different vision of wine.

In the afternoon

Piazza

We drive to the piazza in Panzano and have another glass of wine together at the enoteca on the square. We reflect on the day, sort out any loose ends, and just relax for a bit.

In closing

Variant

Dario Cecchini

If you'd like, we can swap the third winery for a visit to Dario Cecchini—or we can just have lunch at his place. We'll discuss which you'd prefer beforehand.

Dario is arguably Italy’s most famous butcher, known from the Netflix series “Chef’s Table,” and he runs his little empire right in the heart of Panzano. When he’s not on a plane to Brazil, the U.S., or Australia to celebrate the Bistecca Fiorentina, you can almost always find him at his butcher shop.

What sets him apart: Many years ago, he began asking the older women in the area how they used to do things. Many of these recipes had never been written down. He’s the one keeping them alive—beef and pork, down-to-earth, traditional. And they pair perfectly with the region’s wines.

You can also eat there. If you'd like, we can sit down together at a table there. And you can take a lot of it with you or have it shipped to your home.

A visit to his place offers a glimpse into a positively, slightly crazy world of meat. True to his motto:

Carne Diem.

FITS

For you, if you’re short on time but still want to understand just how diverse Chianti Classico can be. If you’d rather delve deeper than just check off a bunch of places. And if you’d like to get to know the people behind the wines.

You don't need any prior knowledge. We'll start from scratch, and no one has to prove anything here.

FOR WINE EXPERTS

On the other hand, if you’re a sommelier, wine merchant, or winemaker and want to dive deep into the technical details—soils, vineyards, aging—then that’s exactly where we’ll go. Just let me know during our introductory meeting, and I’ll tailor the day accordingly.

PROBABLY NOT

This day probably isn't the best fit for families with young children. A day at wineries filled with long conversations and wine tastings can get pretty boring for kids pretty quickly, and I'd rather say that now than later.

Who This Day Is For

“Nina opens doors that would otherwise remain closed”

With Nina, we really understood Chianti Classico—and learned to love it. Her tours are more than just wine tastings: she combines stories, landscape, weather, soils, and personalities to create a lasting overall picture. Every visit feels special because Nina opens doors that remain closed to others—and because with her, you experience not only wine, but an entire region.

Steffi Dahncke, Hamburg

“I felt like part of a real wine family in Tuscany”

What an experience! Nina opened up a whole new world for me—with so much heart, knowledge, and passion that I couldn't help but get swept up in it. Suddenly, I not only understood wine, but truly felt connected to the people behind it. I felt like part of a real wine family. Just wow!

Angelita H. Eriksen, Lofoten Seaweed, Norway

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