Tuscan gin tasting in Arezzo

Tuscany is known for wine — but its forests produce something else entirely. Wild juniper grows across the Apennine hills around Arezzo, and a new generation of artisan distillers has been turning it into gin of genuine international quality. Gin Vallombrosa takes its botanicals from the ancient Vallombrosa forest above the Arno valley. Sabatini Gin is produced on a historic Tuscan estate with a recipe that reflects the landscape it comes from. Both are examples of what this territory can do when it applies its agricultural intelligence to something other than grapes.

The tasting takes place in the centre of Arezzo at 6:30 PM — the right hour for an aperitivo. One hour: an introduction to the world of gin (botanicals, distillation, style differences), then both gins tasted neat and in their natural cocktails — a Negroni with the Vallombrosa and a Gin Tonic with the Sabatini — paired with local Tuscan products.

Perfect for cocktail enthusiasts, couples looking for a different kind of aperitivo, and anyone curious about Tuscany beyond the vineyard.