Rufina Region

Discover the historic and modern eateries that make Lisbon what it is. From classic Portuguese-style codfish to the inimitable flaky, buttery custard tart, you’ll taste centuries-old recipes alongside modern favorites. Along with your expert guide and small group, you'll eat your way through three delicious neighborhoods: Baixa, Chiado, and Cais do Sodré. As you sip on Lisbon's signature sour cherry liqueur, savor the city's best sandwich, and sit down for a meal at a traditional Portuguese tasca, you'll meet the friendly faces behind centuries-old establishments. All together, you'll enjoy nine tastes and three drinks at seven small businesses in Lisbon (enough food for a full meal), learn how Lisbon’s story can’t be told without its food, and gain invaluable knowledge for eating like a local on your own.

This tasting of 5 red wines is designed for you to experience a deep immersion into the Chianti Rufina region. Your journey will begin with the strong character of Sangiovese grapes in a Chianti Rufina vintage, moving to Chianti Rufina Reserves, and ending with the charms of Super Tuscans.

A journey into the Tuscan tradition though the tasting of 5 white and red wines that will allow you to learn the different facets of the Chianti Rufina. You will enjoy the wines and extra-virgin olive oil we produce at the estate, with local cheese and salami.

Chianti Rufina, the smallest and highest-elevation sub-region in Chianti, is celebrated for its high-altitude vineyards that add unique tannic structure to its wines. Located northeast of Florence on the slopes of the Tuscan-Romagnolo Apennines, Chianti Rufina is a historic wine-producing area renowned as one of the most prestigious in Tuscany. The legacy of winemaking here dates back to the early fifteenth century, when the Medici family recognized the area’s potential for exceptional wines. In 1716, Cosimo III de' Medici officially included Chianti Rufina in the Bando dei Vini, the world’s first law regulating wine production. Explore this small but mighty wine region, revered since Etruscan times, and gain in-depth insights into the history and heritage of Chianti Rufina's esteemed wines.
 Gain in-depth knowledge about a well-reputed and historical wine area, which can be shortly regarded as small but mighty. Wine has been produced in the Chianti Rufina region since Etruscan times.