WINE TOURS · WORLDWIDE
The ones worth booking.
The 11 italy wine tours worth setting a day aside for. A short list of the cellar doors and tastings travellers keep recommending, with prices, run times and who pours them.
Tour Terre di Perseto in Chianti, see how the wine is made, then enjoy a guided tasting of four classic Tuscan wines.
Most Popular“Fantastic experience made even better by the host, Simone, who shared her experiences and knowledge of the winery. Definitely worth the visit. FYI, children are also welcome.”
Taste Brunello in Montalcino with a small-group winery tour, barrel tasting, vineyard walk, and Tuscan cured-meat and cheese pairing.
“Siamo stati io e la mia compagna ospiti di questa bellissima struttura per la degustazione dei loro buoni buonissimi vini, Gianni è stato semplicemente fantastico. È una persona davvero preparata ma soprattutto disponibile e sorridente, cosa ormai rara, ci ha fatto sentire tutti noi a nostro agio e ci ha fatto divertire davvero tanto, il…”
Organic Tuscan wine tasting with a vineyard walk, cellar tour, and Lucca transfer for $105 per person in about 3 hours.
“The owner of the vineyard was friendly and spoke passionately about his family business. He was hospitable and had a good sense of humour. We learnt about various wines in a relaxed atmosphere within a small group. The location was beautiful and the whole experience gave us a unique taste of Tuscany.”
Family-run J. Hofstätter in Tramin-Termeno: 1.5-hour cellar tour and guided tasting of 6 wines, including Gewürztraminer and Pinot Noir.
“È stata una bellissima mattinata ! Abbiamo visitato una rinomata tenuta vinicola a conduzione familiare da diverse generazioni . La passione di questa famiglia ci ha veramente impressionato . La guida è stata molto disponibile e brava nel spiegarci come funziona e come lavora questa azienda e soprattutto traspare l’orgoglio che ha di lavorare per…”
Castle winery near Lake Maggiore: 4 red tastings on volcanic soil with toma, salami, and a Time Corridor look.
“coinvolgente e appassionata la spiegazione della proprietaria. non c'è stato un abbinamento tra vini e cibo perché c'era solo pane salame e formaggio per tutti i vini.”
Private Siena-area winery tour with owner Lorenzo at Tenuta Larnianone, plus a technical tasting of four awarded wines and pecorino.
“Lorenzo was very informative regarding wine and olive oil making. we had a fun evening !”
Guided vineyard tour in Apulia’s Itria Valley with an eco-friendly winery visit and wine tasting paired with classic local bites.
“Martino heeft ons op een prettige manier rondgeleid door het indrukwekkende bedrijf en gaf toelichting op de smaken van de wijn.”
Vineyard walk and cellar tasting in Vicenza’s Berici Hills. Meet the winemaker, taste 4 wines, and pair them with cheeses and cured meats.
“molto cordiali e bellissima ambientazione. vini piacevoli e piatto di stuzzichini abbondante”
Gandosso winery tour and Valcalepio tasting in Lombardy: see barriques, Metodo Classico aging and the Fontanile cave, taste 4 wines.
Taste 10 Tuscan organic wines and 10 Italian cheeses at a countryside winery near Florence, with cellar tours and lunch.
“This wine and cheese experience was absolutely unforgettable, by far the highlight of our trip. The wines were fantastic and delicious and the cheeses were incredibly flavorful. It was an incredibly authentic experience, outside of the typical tourist area. We loved the wine cellar and the cheese room and learning all about the aging process…”
Tour Cantine Goretti’s 12th-century tower in Umbria and taste 5 wines with Umbrian food pairings for about $53 per person.
Cellar doors, tastings and harvest-season day trips, in every wine country we cover.
