Picture the end of a long Tuscan afternoon. The light is going gold, the table is set outside, and a glass of wine is waiting for you. Nobody has to find a designated driver or book a table at a crowded cellar door. The tasting comes to you.
I come to your villa with the wines and everything the evening needs. For about 90 minutes I pour four or five wines, tell you the story behind each one, and answer every question, from the silly to the serious.
It feels like a tasting in a cellar, only you stay exactly where you are: at your own table, with your own view, in good company.
What the experience is
I am Claudia, a DipWSET sommelier based in Piombino, Tuscany. I come to your holiday villa and host a private wine tasting for you and your group, right at your own table. It is not a lecture and it is not a sales pitch. It is an unhurried evening of good wine and good stories, shaped around the people sitting at the table.
Every wine comes with the story behind it: the place, the people who made it, and why it tastes the way it does. You will learn something, laugh a little, and probably find a new favourite.
I have worked in wine communication and marketing for over 18 years, and I love helping people discover new labels among the many appellations Italy has to offer.
How it works
- I come to you. I arrive at your villa with everything needed, so nobody has to drive anywhere.
- Wines chosen for your group. Before the evening, we talk about your tastes, who is coming and what you would like to explore. I choose the wines to match.
- About 90 minutes. A relaxed pace, with time for questions and conversation.
- 4 or 5 wines. Poured and explained one by one, at your own table.
- Everything included. I bring the glasses, tasting placemats, buckets and information material.
- Take the wines home. If you fall for a wine, you can buy it: small quantities to take away on the evening, or I can arrange shipping to your home country.
Choose your tasting
Every evening is shaped around your group. If you would like a theme, here are four tastings to choose from:
- Bolgheri DOC: one terroir, different expressions. Four wines to discover Bolgheri in its many personalities: a rosé, a Vermentino, a Rosso and a Superiore.
- Around Montalcino: the land of Sangiovese. Four wines, all 100% Sangiovese, each with a different expression: a Sangiovese Toscana IGT, a Rosso di Montalcino DOC, a Brunello di Montalcino DOCG and a Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG.
- Supertuscan Experience: simply the best. Four Bolgheri DOC reds to compare side by side: a Rosso, a Rosso Single Vineyard, a Superiore and a Superiore Single Vineyard.
- Under the Tuscan Sun: a journey through the best wine spots in Tuscany. Five wines from the most interesting appellations: a Maremma DOC white, a Toscana IGT red, a Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, a Montecucco Riserva DOCG and a Bolgheri DOC Superiore.
Who it is for
Anyone staying in a villa in Tuscany who would like to taste properly without leaving the house. It works well for:
- Families and friends sharing a villa for a week
- Celebrations, anniversaries and reunions
- Retreats and small groups who want an evening of wine in the programme
- Curious beginners and seasoned wine lovers alike, since the tasting is shaped around your group
Travel designers and villa managers: you are very welcome to get in touch. I am happy to talk about how a private tasting can fit into your guests’ stay.
Let’s plan your tasting
Tell me where you are staying, the dates, and how many of you there will be, and I will come back to you with a proposal. The quickest way to reach me is on WhatsApp at +39 339 4708113. You can also write to claudia@callegari.wine or use the contact form just below.