Immerse yourself in the world of wine on this unforgettable tour of a family run winery in the heart of Valpolicella. Explore the 17th century winery, learn about the process of wine making, and enjoy a wine tasting session with local food on the terrace.

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Duration 2 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: Italian, English

Highlights

Taste a selection of traditional Italian wines
Visit a 17th century cellar and private rural house
Meet the locals at this 5-generation family run winery
Learn about the process of wine making from grape to glass

Full description

Visit the countryside of Verona in a rural family-run winery home to 5 generations. At the winery, enjoy a peaceful stroll around the vineyard and listen to the family history of the winery and its estates. Then head to the traditional drying room and learn how to dry Amarone grapes using a process called Appassimento. Listen to the winemaker explain the process of making wine, and how different grapes produce different flavors. Visit the rural house and cellar next, which have been used for wine making since the 17th century. Finally, after your tour of the winery, enjoy a tasting session of a selection of fine wines including Valpolicella, Ripasso and the great Amarone. Learn how to evaluate them using your senses of sight, smell and taste. The wine is paired with a selection of antipasti including local cheeses, salami, and extra virgin olive oil. As you eat, admire the stunning view across the Italian countryside and the Valpolicella hills, from the terrace.

Includes

Wine tasting with the winemaker
Light lunch with tastings of local cheeses, chutney, salami, bread and other local food
Visit to the vineyard, the cellar and the traditional room to dry Amarone grapes
Explanation of the wine process and refinement

Not suitable for

Children under 18 years

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Meeting point

Tenuta Santa Maria Valverde, Località Gazzo, 4, 37020 Marano di Valpolicella VR.

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Important information

Know before you go

You must be at least 18 years old to consume alcohol
The wine tasting is run by Tenuta S.M. Valverde
Assistance can be provided in booking a private transfer or arrange public transport to the winery

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.9 /5

based on 33 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.2/5
Value for money
4.8/5
Service
4.8/5
Organization
4.7/5

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Ileria was a wonderful hostess who explained everything to us about the vine, the harvest, storage, production, tastes and more. The interesting and short-lived tour ended with tasting their wines on the idyllic terrace. The cheese, salami, baguette, cherries & cake also rounded off the tour wonderfully. We could have sat there forever - it was a total of 3 hours including the drive to the bus stop.

June 20, 2021

The best wine experience we could have asked for!

The family that lived there were extremely heart warming and welcoming when we got there. We were greeted with coffee as soon as we arrived. The tour guide was so friendly and his English was fantastic. We were taught about the local area and how they grow and produce their different wines. After, we were served local cheese, meats and bread which were probably the best we’ve had since our arrival in Italy. We had three glasses of wine each and they were fantastic! Paired with a beautiful biscuit/dessert. They were in no hurry to get rid of us and took so much time and patience with everyone’s queries and comments. I would highly recommend doing this if you are in the area!

October 13, 2019

Handsome and interesting tour. The wine tasting was just completely magical, where we sat outside with the great view, and delicious wine, with cheese and ham. The family that received us was incredibly nice, and nice that we were a small group of 9 people. This made it more intimate and especially Would definitely recommend this winery ❤️

September 12, 2019

Verona: Vineyard and Winery Tour with Wine Tasting

Verona: Vineyard and Winery Tour with Wine Tasting

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The best wine experience we could have asked for!