The 15 best Wine Tastings in Alba

Lunch in the vineyard with winery visit in the Langhe allows you to enjoy a relaxing experience in a picturesque setting.

You will visit a Piedmontese winery where you will meet the owner Roberto who will personally welcome you. Here you will have the opportunity to get up close and personal with the passion that drives the work at this winery.

This will be followed by an aperitif filled with appetizers and accompanied by a tasting of 5 fine wines.

The experience will conclude with a traditional lunch that includes:

•    3 typical Langhe appetizers
•    2 first courses
•    1 second course
•    1 dessert
•    water
•    wine
•    coffee

In addition, there is also an alternative menu for toddlers (children ages 3 to 12) and minors or adults who do not taste, to be selected at the time of booking.

In case of bad weather, you can choose to move the date of your reservation within the limits of the cancellation policy or attend anyway, as lunch is still guaranteed. Tables will be set up inside the winery so you can eat among the barrels.

In case of food allergies and intolerances, it is possible to contact the facility following the reservation.

A visit to the winery will introduce you to the history of wine production of one of the most historic wineries in the Langhe and immerse you in the picturesque Piedmontese territory near Alba and Barolo.

Following the tour of the winery and the estate vineyards, you can choose from 2 menu lunch offered by the winery.

The experience lasts from 2 to 3 hours and is suitable for everyone. Minors are not allowed to taste. .

Greedy menu (2 hours 30 minutes)

The menuù includes an assortment of cold and hot appetizers from our country tradition, a homemade first course of your choice, and a delicious dessert to end the experience.

This menu includes a tasting of 3 wines.

Delicious menu (3 hours)

This menu includes cold and hot traditional country hors d'oeuvres, followed by a homemade first course of your choice, a second course and dessert to end the experience.

The delicious menu includes a tasting of 5 wines.

For children there is a menu which includes pasta, schnitzel and potatoes and a final dessert, so they too can enjoy this fun experience.

A sweatshirt is recommended for the winery tour.

Visit a family winery in Roero, learn firsthand about the traditions of this farm, and enjoy a delicious lunch near Cuneo.

The experience begins with a tour of the winery and follows with lunch (if selected) and wine tasting.

You can, in addition, choose to accompany the winery visit with a fixed menu lunch includes a welcome from the kitchen, two appetizers, a first course, second course with side dish, dessert, water, coffee, bitter and cover charge.

This experience will allow you to discover the territory of Roero, in the province of Cuneo, through its wineries, wines and local dishes.

The winery tour and tasting in the Piedmont hills of Langhe and Monferrato will allow you to discover the products of the area while visiting a quaint family-run winery.

The winery is located in Calosso, in the province of Asti, and the tour begins with a short walk through the vineyards around the winery while the owner will give you an introduction to the area.

You will continue by visiting the winery with its winemaking area and the rooms where the wine is aged in barrels.

At the end you will be taken to the panoramic terrace or to the tasting room (in winter) to taste 6 wines including their Chardonnay, Barbera, Nebbiolo, Gamba di Pernice to end with Moscato d'Asti.

Everyone can participate in the tour and tasting. Minors can participate free of charge by not drinking.

Tasting with a walk through the heroic vineyards and visit to the historic Teresa Soria winery. A unique opportunity to discover the products of the territory of the Piedmont hills.

Before the tasting you will take a walk through the vineyards of Moncucco followed by a guided tour in the winery's historic cellar, where they will explain the wine production processes.

Finally you will be escorted to the panoramic terrace where you will participate in a tasting of 6 wines, including the winery's Moscato d'Asti, accompanied by a platter of local cured meats and cheeses.

To participate in the tasting you must be of age and in case of intolerances or special dietary needs you must contact the facility in advance.

Wine tasting experience and visit to a historic winery in the Langhe region. A sensory and educational journey into the heart of Italy's renowned wine region.

During the visit, you will have the opportunity to explore the wonderful wineries, immersing yourself in the local wine-making tradition and discovering the process of producing the prestigious Barolo wine.

Guided by expert winemakers, you will taste different fine wines, appreciating their unique aromas and flavors. It is an opportunity to appreciate not only the high quality wine, but also the authentic and fascinating atmosphere of the Langhe, making this experience a real treat for wine lovers and food and wine culture enthusiasts.

You can participate in this experience by choosing one of three different modes:

Traditional blind wine tasting
During this tasting tour, you will have the opportunity to taste 3 whites and 3 reds.

Tasting with food pairing
If you choose this option, in addition to tasting the wine, you will be offered delicious food. Contrasting pairings designed to surprise and delight you will be made.

Nebbiolo Experience
This tour will guide you to the discovery of Nebbiolo, the most magical and noble vine in the world, considered precious and suitable for high quality wines for aging. Only in the regions of Piedmont and Lombardy can it find its natural habitat and give birth to unique and precious wines. You will be offered 3 glasses.

The winery tour and tasting in the Piedmont hills of Langhe and Monferrato will allow you to discover the products of the area while visiting a quaint family-run winery.

The winery is located in Calosso, in the province of Asti, and the tour begins with a short walk through the vineyards around the winery while the owner will give you an introduction to the area.

You will continue by visiting the winery with its winemaking area and the rooms where the wine is aged in barrels.

At the end you will be taken to the panoramic terrace or to the tasting room (in winter) to taste 6 wines including their Chardonnay, Barbera, Nebbiolo, Gamba di Pernice to end with Moscato d'Asti.

Everyone can participate in the tour and tasting. Minors can participate free of charge by not drinking.

Tasting with a walk through the heroic vineyards and visit to the historic Teresa Soria winery. A unique opportunity to discover the products of the territory of the Piedmont hills.

Before the tasting you will take a walk through the vineyards of Moncucco followed by a guided tour in the winery's historic cellar, where they will explain the wine production processes.

Finally you will be escorted to the panoramic terrace where you will participate in a tasting of 6 wines, including the winery's Moscato d'Asti, accompanied by a platter of local cured meats and cheeses.

To participate in the tasting you must be of age and in case of intolerances or special dietary needs you must contact the facility in advance.

The winery tour with tasting in the hills of Monferrato will allow you to discover the typical products of the Piedmont hills in Montemagno.

The activity begins with a walk through the farm's vineyards followed by a guided tour of the winery where the wine production process will be explained to you. At the end you can choose between 2 tastings.

Top Experience Tour

Includes tasting of 5 locally produced wines accompanied by a typical charcuterie and cheese board.

Tasting Ruchè

The activity includes a tasting that will allow you to discover a particular type of wine, Ruchè. You will be served a course of 5 wines with the addition of Ruchè grappa, all accompanied by local meats and cheeses.

In case of bad weather and inability to make the walk through the vineyards, you will be given a bottle of wine for every 2 people regardless of the selected tasting.

Gold Tasting

The experience will be fully supervised by the winery winemaker and consists of a tour of the vineyards surrounding the estate, a visit to the winemaking cellar and the underground barrique cellar, and a tasting of 5 home-made wines accompanied by a platter of local cured meats and cheeses.

In case of bad weather, instead of the vineyard tour, a 10% discount will be applied on any wine purchase.

This summer dinner allows you to enjoy a unique experience immersed in an evocative atmosphere: among the vineyards and olive groves of Piedmont, a Unesco heritage site.

Long tables under the stars, surrounded by neat rows of vines and centuries-old olive trees, will welcome you, creating an intimate and authentic atmosphere.

You can enjoy a dinner of dishes inspired by the local tradition and accompanied by selected wines from the area.

The menu includes:

•    Welcome aperitif with 1 glass of Spumante Brut Rosato "BrichetRosè"
•    Battuta di fassona beef, grana flakes, black rice and robiola mousse
•    Girello of veal in CBT, tuna sauce and fior di cappero
•    Zucchini flan and cream of toma cheese
•    Agnolotti "del plin" pasta with roast sauce and hazelnut crumbs
•    Pork cheek braised in Barbera d'Asti "La Dama" wine with rosemary potatoes
•    Panna cotta and red fruits
•    Bunet with macaroons and chocolate

In case of food allergies and intolerances, it is possible to contact the facility after booking.

A dinner in a wine cellar, among wooden barrels and scents of wine, to experience an original encounter with the flavors of the Piedmont region.

The protagonists will be refined morsels inspired by the shape of sushi, but made with authentic Piedmontese ingredients, carefully selected and surprisingly paired.

The tasting itinerary will include:

•    Bites made with Piedmontese meat and rice, enriched with traditional pairings such as robiola and herbs, porcini mushrooms and gorgonzola, roasted peppers and anchovies, black truffle, Castelmagno and honey, hazelnut granola and other combinations from the territory.
•    Pink petals of rump of beef cooked at low temperature with tuna sauce and caper flowers.
•    Tajarin of fresh pasta with truffles.
•    Soft hazelnut cake with custard.

Locally produced olive oil and wines will accompany the entire evening.

A gastronomic journey that tells the story of Piedmont through its most authentic products, in a charming and welcoming setting.

In case of food allergies or intolerances, please contact the facility following the reservation.

This winery tour with tasting in Castagnito, in the heart of the Roero, will immerse you in the history of the production of the best-known Roero wines.

You will have the opportunity to taste 5 or 7 wines, depending on the option you choose, paired with a platter of local cured meats and cheeses.

On being welcomed, you will be able to admire the views of the surrounding hills, a UNESCO World Heritage Site .

After a few minutes you will be accompanied to the winery, where you can learn about all the stages of production and aging of the most historical wines of the ROERO tradition.

The explanation is followed by a tasting of local wines, paired with a platter of local cured meats and cheeses, a glass of Passito and a hazelnut cake.

Roero 100% (2 hours)

Tasting includes 5 wines. The tasting is paired with a platter of cured meats, one of local cheeses and a hazelnut cake.

Roero and Not Only (2 hours 30 minutes)

Tasting includes 7 wines paired with a platter of cured meats, local produce, platter of local cheeses and by a hazelnut cake.

The experience is suitable for everyone, and during spring and summer can be offered outdoors.

The winery visit in Santa Maria della Versa will allow you to discover the wines that characterize the Oltrepò Pavese area. You will have a choice of two different experiences.

Tour with tasting

The activity starts with a walk through the vineyard, then you will continue with a guided tour of the winemaking cellar and the Metodo Classico aging room where they will explain details about the products.

To conclude the experience, you will have the opportunity to have a tasting of 4 wines represented by the winery (including organic) accompanied by small samples (vegetable flan, cheese and tart).

Tour with brunch

For a more complete gastronomic experience, at the end of the winery tour it is possible to have the tasting of the 4 wines accompanied by a brunch consisting of:

•    Mixed appetizers.
•    Risotto.
•    Dessert.

Allergies, intolerances or special dietary needs should be communicated to the facility in advance.

The Casa Garello farmhouse in Salice Terme, in Oltrepò Pavese, offers a picnic with wine tasting and winery tour in a picturesque hillside setting. Casa Garello is located in an area traditionally devoted to wine growing. Everything tasted is derived from raw materials from the garden and vineyards. A space will be set up with cloth and pillows and glassware.

Picnic menu:

•    Three wines for tasting
•    Local cured meats and cheeses
•    Rustic focaccia
•    Apricot jam tart
•    Water

Any food allergies or intolerances can be communicated to the facility following booking.

The duration of the experience indicated above is to be considered approximate.

During the Oltrepò Pavese winery tour and wine tasting, you will have the choice of three different experiences.

The first tour of the vineyards and vines lasts 1h30 and includes the tasting of 4 glasses.

The second option lasts 2h, and is recommended for lovers of the Pinot Noir grape variety.

The last type of experience you can choose instead includes a tour of both the vineyards and the winery, and ends with wine tasting.

The Casa Garello farmhouse in Salice Terme, in the Oltrepò Pavese, offers a lunch with wine tasting and tour of the cellars in a picturesque hillside setting. Casa Garello is located in an area traditionally devoted to wine growing. Everything brought to the table is derived from raw materials from the garden and vineyards.

The full-lunch tasting menu includes:

•    4 wines for tasting
•    Charcuterie and cheese platter and two hot appetizers
•    Traditional Oltrepò agnolotti pasta
•    Pinot roast with baked potatoes
•    House dessert
•    Water
•    Coffee

A children's menu is also available, which includes:

•    homemade cured meats
•    short pasta with red or white sauce
•    schnitzel with baked potato chips
•    dessert of your choice
•    1 soft drink

Any food allergies or intolerances can be communicated to the facility following the reservation.

The duration of the above experience is to be considered approximate.

The picnic in the vineyard with tasting in the Oltrepò Pavese is a unique opportunity to have lunch with friends in the hills of Lombardy and to learn about the history of the production of the best-known local wines.

The activity begins with a guided tour of the farm, overlooking the hills, and its wineries and then proceeds to its vineyards where the picnic will begin. The picnic includes:

•    Sandwich with roast beef, grana cheese and salad
•    Sandwich with goat cheese, sun-dried tomatoes and arugula
•    Tart with fruit jam
•    Water

The picnic is accompanied by a tasting of 4 local wines, including a Provincia di Pavia IGT Pinot Noir "Columban".

The experience has a total duration of about 3 hours and is suitable for everyone. It is a fun and romantic experience to enjoy with friends in the Oltrepò Pavese.

Dinner in the Vineyard with a guided tour will immerse you in the winemaking tradition of Oltrepò Pavese and its vineyards.

The experience begins with a guided tour of the farm where owner Patrizio will introduce you to the cultivation and production techniques of their Lombard wines. Afterwards, you will be taken to the vineyard where dinner under the stars will begin, based on several courses paired with a tasting of local wines.

The experience has a total duration of about 3 hours and is held in the summer. The menu may be subject to change based on winery availability.

The vineyard dinner is ideal for families, groups of friends or couples who want to experience a romantic moment in the Oltrepò Pavese.

Languages spoken: Italian and English. A sweatshirt is recommended for the winery visit.