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E-bike tour with Amarone tasting
Join an adventurous tour in Valpolicella, riding an e-bike through the vineyards and paths. Cool down at the end with the wine & food tasting.
<p>The winemaker Nicola, born and raised in the Valpolicella, will make you see magnificent treasures in Valpolicella. He knows a lot of things about the land and he'll tell you many secret tales on the Valpolicella. </p>
<p>He knows how to beat the traffic car taking shortcuts through the vineyard!</p>
<p>Afterward, visit the family Winery in Marano di Valpolicella and have a special wine tasting of a selection of our fine red wines Valpolicella, Ripasso and the great Amarone, learning the evaluation by sight, smell and taste. <br /><br />The wines are paired with local food as cheeses, salami and a light lunch from the traditional Veronaesis cuisine.<br /><br />Don't miss this e-bike tour with Amarone wine tasting with the winemaker!</p>
4.50
( 30 Reviews )
€ 120
Discover Valpolicella: taste local wines and food.
Join an unforgettable tour in a family-run Winery! Visit a Boutique Winery and taste local wines and food.
<p>We’ll start with a walk in the vineyard, telling you the family history about the winery and the estates. You’ll learn how to dry Amarone grapes in the traditional drying room, a process called Appassimento. You'll visit our rural house and the cellar from the 17th century used for winemaking and refinement. At the conclusion, the tasting of a selection of our fine wines Valpolicella, Ripasso and the great Amarone, learning how to evaluate them by sight, smell and taste. <br />You’ll also enjoy our organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, local cheeses called Monte Veronese and Soppressa Valpolicella (a kind of salami). <br />We’ll be waiting for you on our amazing terrace with a stunning view of the Valpolicella!<br /></p>
5.00
( 308 Reviews )
€ 65
Wine tour and Tasting in a small Estate on Valpolicella Hills
Tour of the farm, the vineyards and the cellar, to learn about a sustainable cultivation method and taste artisanal wines with a panoramic view of the Valpolicella Classica valleys
<p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb( 87 , 100 , 111 );text-align:justify;margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em">In this experience you will be accompanied by the farmer in the field knowledge of the different vine cultivation systems and the implications with climate change: you will understand why it is so important to cultivate the land with respect for biodiversity, and why cultivate the terraces supported by the traditional stone walls stone is the right and most sustainable thing for the environment.</p><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb( 87 , 100 , 111 );text-align:justify;margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em">You will visit the places where the vinification takes place and the cellar with the Bottaia where the wine sleeps until its moment comes.</p><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb( 87 , 100 , 111 );text-align:justify;margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em">After the visit, we will taste 3 wines from our range combined with a generous accompaniment of typical cold cuts and cheeses and croutons of long-leavened artisan bread with our extra virgin olive oil.</p><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb( 87 , 100 , 111 );text-align:justify;margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em">At the end of the tasting we will offer guests our "Biscotto Pocià". Homemade almond biscuits soaked in the richest wine we have in the bottle. An unusual but delicious dessert that enhances the quality of our wine</p>
€ 50
Cooking Class Italian Pasta at’ Iulia’s home in Valpolicella
Immersed in the heart of Valpolicella, in my home, "putting your hands in the dough," then tasting YOUR creations accompanied by a glass of local wine. Learning something new, no matter how imperceptible it may seem, always has "The Taste" of Freedom.
<p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb( 87 , 100 , 111 );margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em">Lesson of about 3 hours discovering one of the highlights of Italian gastronomy We will make tagliatelle and stuffed pasta together, as grandmothers used to do time, with genuine and local products. At the end of the preparation, we will be able to taste our creation, accompanied by an excellent Valpolicella wine from a local winery. A unique and authentic experience, under the banner of fun, sharing and conviviality with a final result resounding, because what we create with our hands is art in its purest."</p>
€ 79
Fumane: Wine tour and tasting in a family-run winery in Valpolicella
You will be welcomed by Carlotta, who represents the fourth generation of this winery, who will guide you in this amazing experience within the family farm.
<p>The experience will begin with a guided tour of the cellar where we will get to know all the production stages of our wines, the winemaking, fermentation and aging processes, ending then with the bottling and packaging area.</p><p>We will then continue with the tasting of 4 of our wines, three great classics of Valpolicella, Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC, Valpolicella Ripasso DOC and Amarone Classico DOCG and our "RUGIADOSO" late harvest, our most iconic and representative regional wine which represents the identity of this winery. The tasting will be accompanied by cold cuts and cheeses from the local area and bread".<p></p></p>
€ 35
Olive oil tasting on the hills of Valpolicella
A unique experience that will lead you to learn about the culture, tastes and techniques of tasting olive oil, with a panoramic view of the Valpolicella valleys
You will know the history of the olive tree: from the Mediterranean to the hills of northern Italy. We will tell you about the different olive cultivars, their characteristics, why we marry them after harvesting to obtain a harmonious and elegant oil. You will learn the tasting technique with specific glasses in cobalt blue glass. You will learn how the "stripping" is done to amplify the aromatic components of the oil. You will understand why the highest quality extra virgin olive oil cannot be found on supermarket shelves.
€ 39
Wine tasting in Valpolicella Classica: the cradle of Amarone
Visit of our historical winery with a detailed explanation, followed by a guided tasting of our wines, ranging from Valpolicella Classico to Amarone Riserva and Recioto
<p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb( 87 , 100 , 111 );margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em">Discover the little-known Valpolicella Classico wine country just outside Verona and connect with a local winemaker with this exclusive winery visit. Take a guided walk through the historic vineyards to learn about the traditional cultivation methods, visit the former icehouse (now the aging room) and barrel cellar, and then relax with a tasting of a number of Valpolicella and Amarone wines. </p><ul><li style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb( 87 , 100 , 111 );margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em">Meet a local winemaker in the Valpolicella Classica hills </li><li style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb( 87 , 100 , 111 );margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em">Visit the vineyards, aging room, and barrel cellar with a guide </li><li style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb( 87 , 100 , 111 );margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em">Sample Valpolicella Classico and Amarone della Valpolicella Classico wines</li><li style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb( 87 , 100 , 111 );margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em">Choose between a number of tour times each day to suit your schedule</li></ul>
5.00
( 80 Reviews )
€ 59
Wine Tour and Tasting Valpolicella and Amarone in a Venetian Villa
Visit a Venetian villa on the hills between Verona and Lake Garda, surrounded by vineyards and olive groves, and taste the best Valpolicella and Amarone wines from the Classic Valpolicella Ar
<p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb( 87 , 100 , 111 );margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em">This tour begins with a relaxing walk in the ancient vineyard ("brolo") of the palace, that surrounds the Villa. Here we grow the fruits for the production of our four classic Valpolicella wines and of our extra virgin olive oil. At the end of the visit to the vineyard, we continue with the visit of the Villa, one of the oldest in Valpolicella, on a journey to discover our history and our territory. At the end of the tour, you will seat under the wonderful porch with a panoramic view in an atmosphere of calm and tranquility, where you will taste our wines, which are the result of the passion that we dedicate every day to our work.</p>
€ 75