San Felice also makes a range of whites, which are less exciting, although Belcarao, its blend of Riesling and Pinot Blanc, is a perfectly refreshing wine to accompany a light lunch. San Felice is one of the few wineries in Italy, if not the best, doing continued viticultural research, and the staffers are very keen to show the progress they have made with their 45 acres of experimental vineyards. In all, the winery has hundreds of different grape types and clones. However, drinking a bottle of San Felice's 1990 Chianti Classico Campo del Civettino at dinner at the Borgo's terrace restaurant, you probably will spend very little time contemplating the future of Tuscan grape varieties. The ambiance and food are just too good.
Most people enjoy eating on the terrace in warm weather, although inside is equally enjoyable.
It's extremely pleasant during the winter with its open fires. The restaurant offers hearty though refined Tuscan cuisine, in which grilled meats and vegetables are featured. The cooking is more than competent and many dishes verge on exceptional. One evening this autumn the menu included starters such as grilled peasant bread with the estate's extra-virgin olive oil, garlic and tomatoes and an omelet with truffles. It was a sublime match.