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Bolgheri and the Tyrrhenian Coast
The cypress-lined coast between Castagneto Carducci and Suvereto where Italy first bottled Bordeaux blends.
Tenuta Di Vaira
Tenuta Di Vaira is a family winery near Bolgheri, on the Tuscan coast south of Livorno. The Di Vaira family came here from Molise in the 1950s. Vincenzo Di Vaira runs it today with his wife Emanuela, their daughter Romina and her husband Alessandro. They make Bolgheri red, white and rosé wines, plus olive oil and grappa. The winery is open Monday to Saturday all year round. You can drop in for a glass without booking, or book a guided tour with a tasting.
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Wines from Tenuta Di Vaira
About Tenuta Di Vaira
The Di Vaira family came to Bolgheri from Molise in the 1950s. They settled on the Via Bolgherese, the road that runs along the foot of the hills. Vincenzo Di Vaira leads the family today. He spent part of his youth at Podere Le Mandrie, a farmhouse built in 1898 a short walk from the winery. He chose to build the estate's future on its vines. His wife Emanuela works with him, and so does the third generation: their daughter Romina and her husband Alessandro. In 2021 the family opened a new winery. Every step now happens there, from pressing the grapes to putting on the labels.
The vines grow in three places, and each one shapes the wine in its own way. The main block sits around the winery, on loose ground full of sand and pebbles that drains fast. A small plot at Grattamacco, on the first slopes, has more clay and gravel. It gives the family's biggest reds, the ones that last longest. Another small plot lies by the Via Aurelia, closer to the sea, where sandy soil and sea breezes keep the grapes fresh. All three lie inside the Bolgheri DOC, which takes in farmland around the town of Castagneto Carducci.
The family makes two main ranges. Caccia al Palazzo is the young, fresh line: a Vermentino white, a rosé and a red, kept in steel or concrete tanks rather than wood. Notti di Luna is a second white, rosé and red, each aged in French oak barriques. The top red is Bolgherese, a Bolgheri Rosso Superiore made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. It spends 18 months in oak, and the family says it will age for more than ten years. Le Ballerine is a young, fruity red sold as Costa Toscana IGT. Cioccaie is a set of three reds, each from a single grape: Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Vinum, a Swiss wine magazine, gave the 2022 Bolgherese 93 points and the 2019 Cioccaie Cabernet Franc 94 in its 2025 Tuscany special.
Visitors are welcome from Monday to Saturday, all year round. The guided tour runs in Italian or English. It takes in the vines, the room where the wine ferments, the barrel cellar and a tasting room with a wide view. Each glass comes with bread and the estate's own olive oil. You can also call in without booking for a glass or a quick tasting in the shop. In the warm months the family sets out picnics among the vines.
The family also rents out holiday homes. Podere Cafaggio is a stone farmhouse with a pool at Monteverdi Marittimo, in the hills inland. Mia Margot is a flat near the old centre of Castagneto Carducci, and Acquamarina is an apartment by the sea. Every stay comes with a free visit and tasting at the winery.
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Winery
Tenuta Di Vaira
Bolgheri, Livorno · Bolgheri and the Tyrrhenian Coast
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Visit & Experiences
2 bookable experiences at Tenuta Di Vaira
2 tastings, checked by our editors. From €40.
Hosted by the estate2 available
Tasting & Tour
Bolgheri Essentials - Visit and Tasting
1h 30
From €40 per person
English · Italiano
A guided tour of our winery, recounting the history of the Bolgheri DOC, the estate, and the winemaking process from grape to bottle, begins in our tasting room, passing through the vineyards and the vat room, all the way to the barrel cellar. This will be followed by a tasting of four glasses: the "Caccia al Palazzo" DOC Bolgheri Vermentino, Rosé, Rosso, and "Le Ballerine" IGT Costa Toscana Rosso. These wines are a first introduction to our land and our philosophy, designed for those who want to discover the elegance of Bolgheri DOC entry-level wines, simple and fresh. They will be accompanied by bread bites and our own extra virgin olive oil. After the experience, you can purchase directly in our wine shop.
Tasting & Tour
The Visit and Tasting Selections
1h 45
From €50 per person
English · Italiano
A guided tour of our winery, recounting the history of the Bolgheri DOC, the estate, and the winemaking process from grape to bottle, begins in our tasting room, passing through the vineyards and the vat room, all the way to the barrel cellar. This will be followed by a tasting of four glasses of "Notti di Luna" DOC Bolgheri Bianco, Rosato, Rosso, and "Bolgherese" Bolgheri DOC Rosso Superiore, all aged in French oak barrels. These wines are ideal for those seeking more structured and complex wines that express elegance without sacrificing the authentic aromas of our terroir. They will be accompanied by bread bites and our own extra virgin olive oil. After the experience, you can purchase directly from our wine shop.
Tasting
Drop-in tasting, no booking needed
About 1 hour
From €20 per person
Call in Monday to Saturday between 9am and 6pm. Taste a few wines before you buy, have a glass on the terrace, or try a tasting of the range. You can add bread with the estate's olive oil, or Tuscan cold meats and cheese. The guided tour is not included.
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Food Pairing
Picnic among the vines
3 hours
€45 per person
In the warm months the estate lays out a picnic among its vines, with blankets, cushions and a basket of its own products. If it rains, you get a Classic tasting with cold meats and cheese in the tasting room instead. Places are limited, so contact the estate to check dates.
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Accommodation
Stay in a Di Vaira family holiday home
The family rents out Podere Cafaggio, a restored stone farmhouse with a pool at Monteverdi Marittimo. There are also two apartments: Mia Margot in Castagneto Carducci and Acquamarina by the sea. Every stay includes a visit with tasting at the winery. Prices are given on request.
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Tours that visit Tenuta Di VairaRun by a tour operator. The estate is the only stop on the itinerary. Booking completes on the platform that runs the tour.
The selections - visit with Bolgheri wine tasting
120 min at the estate
2 hours
From €45 per person
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Via Bolgherese 275/b, 57022 Bolgheri, Castagneto Carducci (LI)
What Tenuta Di Vaira makes
Tenuta Di Vaira's current bottle selection is led by Bolgheri DOC. The clearest grape signal comes from Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
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Yes. The winery is open Monday to Saturday all year round, and closed on Sundays and public holidays. Guided tours with a tasting run in Italian or English and need booking. You can also call in between 9am and 6pm for a glass or a short tasting without booking.
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