A Private Taste of Tuscany - From Grove to Table
A Harvest You Will Never Forget
Three nights in Chianti. Two unforgettable days. A year connected to the grove.
2027 Dates Coming Soon - Chianti, Tuscany · 6 guests maximum · Led by Dr. Brandi, Certified Olive Oil Sommelier
Join Dr. Brandi Muilenburg for an intimate 2-day, 3-night culinary retreat in Chianti, Italy, created for just six guests.
Experience olive grove visits, a mill tour, guided EVOO tasting, food pairings, Tuscan meals, a cooking class, Greve shopping, wine tasting, a cellar tour, and a special thank-you dinner. Including a one-year Cesira Heritage Grove Membership, your own adopted Tuscan olive tree, and two liters of fresh-harvest EVOO to continue the experience at home.
A Private Taste of Tuscany
Three beautiful nights. Two immersive days. Six guests. A deeply personal journey through the olive groves, kitchens, cellars, and traditions of Chianti.
From grove to table — and home again.
Benvenuti in Chianti
Arrive, settle into your accommodations, and ease into the slower rhythm of Tuscany. The evening is intentionally relaxed, giving you time to unpack, breathe, and connect before the immersive experiences begin.
The Art of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Spend the day immersed in the world of Tuscan olive oil. Walk among the trees, learn how terroir and harvest timing shape flavor, experience the milling process, and taste EVOO through the trained perspective of an olive-oil sommelier.
Cook, Taste & Celebrate
The second day moves from kitchen to vineyard. Learn the techniques behind a traditional Tuscan meal, then explore Chianti wine through the cellar, the glass, and the people who make it. The retreat closes with an intimate thank-you dinner celebrating the experience you have shared.
Arrivederci — But Not Goodbye
Enjoy a final breakfast in Chianti before departure. The experience continues long after you leave Tuscany through your Cesira Heritage Grove Membership and the olive tree that now connects you to the land.
The retreat continues after Tuscany.
Every guest receives a one-year Cesira Heritage Grove Membership, including an adopted olive tree in Tuscany and two liters of fresh-harvest extra virgin olive oil.
Everything thoughtfully curated.
Reserve Your Place in Chianti
An intimate Cesira experience created for just six guests.
What’s Included
⚙️Professional press demonstration & first-press tasting
👨🍳Tuscan cooking class with a professional chef
🌿Guided grove visit at Pruneti estate
🫒Private villa accommodation, Chianti hills.
Meet Dr. Brandi
I am Dr. Brandi — integrative and functional nutritionist, certified olive oil sommelier, and author of "If Trees Could Talk."
For years I have been travelling between these hills and home, carrying oil back to my family and slowly understanding that what I was really carrying was a different way of seeing food — not as fuel or trend, but as a relationship between land, time, and the people who pay attention.
The Chianti Grove Retreat is the fullest expression of everything I have learned. I designed it for the people who believe, as I do, that the best meals are the ones with the longest stories.
I will be with you for every moment of it.
Certified Olive Oil Sommelier
Integrative & Functional Nutritionist
Author — If Trees Could Talk
Mediterranean lifestyle specialist
Read The Story, Then Live It!
"If Trees Could Talk" is the story of the olive — its history, its oil, and the Tuscan families who never let either be forgotten.
The retreat is where that story becomes yours.
Every guest receives a signed copy. And in the groves of Chianti, you will find yourself reading differently — because you will have stood in the places the pages describe.
Frequently Asked Questions
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This retreat is right for you if you believe that the best travel changes something small but permanent in how you live.
You do not need to know anything about olive oil to attend. The trees will take care of that.
It is not a tour. It is not a cooking holiday. It is two days of deep, unhurried attention — to a craft, a landscape, and a way of eating that has outlasted every trend that ever tried to replace it.
The group is small by design. Six people. Enough to share a long table. Quiet enough to actually hear the grove.
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All pricing details are listed when you click on reserve my spot. Payment plans are available. Make sure you choose the correct occupancy as prices vary based on single or double occupancy.
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Florence airport is the closest for international travelers. Firenze Novella Station is the closest train station. From either of these locations a taxi, private car, or private transfer can get you to Chianti in about 30 minutes. Initial transfer is not included in the price as guests travel from many locations, however transportation is included throughout the stay and transport into Florence is included on the final day.
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La Rimbecca is our planned accomodation, they are a small villa in Chianti featuring private suits, a swimming pool, onsite restaurant, and nature.
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Yes, guests will receive a free signed copy as a thank you gift, but you can purchase the book through the link on the website or on Amazon once it is released November 11th.
October in Tuscany comes once a year.
The harvest does not wait, and neither do the six places at this table.
If this is calling to you — trust that. The groves are ready.