CANTINE LVNAE , La Spezia
30 minute drive from Braia
The name Lvnae is inspired by the town of Luni, an ancient Etruscan and Greek port, consecrated to the goddess Selene by the Greeks (Luna, for the Romans). The first Luna settlement was founded by the Romans in 177 B.C.
Lvnae Bosoni wine production is rooted in the ancient history of this land and its peoples, the Etruscans, Greeks and Romans, from whom it has inherited a great winemaking tradition. A tour of their production starts off in the family’s 18thfarm house and ends with a tasting and pairing of local produce.
Reservations can be made at short notice. To book email [email protected].
If you are unable to make it to the vineyard, Lvnae is also available to buy from Braia Villa’s local supermarket, Conad. We can recommend the Vermentino Black Label and Spumante ‘Millennium’ wines.
FATTORIA SANVITO, Pisa
1 hour drive from Braia
An Organic winemaker and lovingly run by Matteo and his family, the vinyard is situated in the Valgraziosa
area, two acres of which edge around the farm itself and another two acres border with the Certosa of Pisa.
Matteo follows the principles of the natural winegrowers, cultivating organic grapes, without resorting to synthetic chemicals. Upon arranging a tour you will have the opportunity to visit the vineyard and the winery with Matteo followed by the tasting of Fattoria Sanvito’s organically grown natural wines and extra-virgin olive oil.
Compulsory booking for all tasting, the vineyard kindly ask that you pre-book at least two days before if you plan on visiting. Click here to book.
Podere La Chiesa, Pisa
1 hr 30 from Braia
For a more modern and art-infused experience, Podere La Chiesa is a winery located among the Pisan hills, 30km south-east of Pisa along the road to Volterra. The location of the winery is ideal and unique: not only it is exposed to all the four cardinal points, but is also touched by the gentle winds from the Thyrrenian Sea which guarantees some relief from the warm summers enriching and preparing the vineyards for the harvest.
Thanks to the great passion and skills of Maurizio Iannantuono and Palma Tonacci, Podere La Chiesa produces high quality wines organic and mostly from Sangiovese grape that is the most important autochthonous character of the territory. This new winery is a masterpiece of modern architecture, and visitors are welcomed in a warm and cozy setting, immersed in the wonderful Tuscan countryside. The cellar hosts art presentations as well as cultural and musical events on a yearly basis.
For bookings dial +39.0587.635484 or email [email protected].
MONTEFIORALLE, Florence
Approx 2 hours from Braia
Named one of the best wineries in Europe, Azienda Agricola Montefioralle is a small family-run Chianti Classico winery. Their main production is limited edition wines, and only release around 10,000 bottles per year. With only 2 hectares (5 acres) of vineyard,
Montefioralle are one of the smallest-sized wineries among the consortium of Chianti Classico producers.
The small quantity production enables the Sieni family to take care of every little detail in order to produce high quality Chianti Classico wine.
Enjoy a tasting of Chianti Classico, Chianti Classico Riserva, IGT and Vin Santo – at the foot of the hill of Montefioralle on the family’s farm.
Vineyard tours and tastings by appointment only. Click here to book.