The 20 best Wine Tastings in Asti

Enjoy a fantastic picnic in Monferrato with typical products and a bottle of wine among the vineyards and meadows of Castello di Razzano in Alfiano Natta. 

At your arrival you will be given a wicker basket with typical Monferrato products according to the season and daily preparations with a bottle of our wines, to enjoy a moment of pure pleasure and lightheartedness, immersed in the greenery of our estate or among the rows of our vineyards.

The duration of the experience è indicative.

In the experience è included is a free visit to the ArteVino Razzano Museum and the aging cellars.

The tasting and visit to the Infernot cellars in Monferrato takes place in Cella Monte, which joined the Borghi più Belli d'Italia (Italy's Most Beautiful Villages) in 2018 and includes: a visit to the historic winery and the infernot, followed by a tasting of four wines and a small platter of cured meats, cheeses and bruschetta.

The infernot are underground caves dug by hand, which allowed the Monferrato territory to become a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with the Langhe and Roero territories in 2014.

The visit concludes with a tasting of four wines produced by the winery accompanied by a small cutting board of local products and breadsticks. For the cutting board you can request a vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free version.

During the tasting you will taste:

•    Mariulin (Piedmont DOC Chardonnay, Sparkling Brut Martinotti Method)
•    Dedalo (Monferrato DOC Bianco from Arneis grapes)
•    Solista (Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese DOC)
•    Carisa (Piedmont DOC Barbera)

For visiting wineries in Monferrato, we recommend clothing appropriate for the low temperatures and high humidity present on the premises. For minors or those who do not taste, the rate includes ONLY:

•    1 non-alcoholic beverage (soft drink, juice)
•    1 small cutting board

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

Tables under the stars, surrounded by neat rows and olive trees , will welcome you creating an intimate and authentic atmosphere.

You will enjoy a dinner of dishes inspired by the local tradition and accompanied by our wines and olive oil.

The menu includes:

•    Welcome aperitif with 1 glass of Spumante Brut Rosato "BrichetRosè"
•    Battuta di fassona, whipped robiola, breadstick crumble, lime
•    Veal sirloin in CBT, soft tonnata and fior di cappero
•    Summer salad of grilled rooster, celery , green apple and walnuts
•    Agnolotti "del plin" pasta with roast sauce and hazelnut crumbs
•    Braised pork cheek in CBT with Barbera d'Asti "La Dama" with rosemary potatoes
•    Tiramisu Delight

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

At 7:00 pm there will be a welcome drink with wines from the winery.

Dinner will be served around 8 pm and the menuù è consists of:

•    Welcome appetizer with friciule, salami and cheese
•    Carne cruda alla Monferrina
•    Citello tonnato della tradizione
•    Russian salad
•    Agnolotti al rugo d'rosto
•    Maltagliati with vegetable ragù
•    Roast beef with baked potatoes
•    Bunet
•    Water
•    Coffee

All accompanied by locally produced wines.

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

Top Experience Tour

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

Ruchè Tasting

This 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 cured meats and cheeses.

Gold Tasting

The experience will be fully supervised by the winery's winemaker and will consist 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 estate-made wines accompanied by a platter of local cured meats and cheeses.

A vineyard picnic in Monferrato is a perfect opportunity to relax in the fresh air while enjoying typical products and wines from Piedmont.

The experience begins with a visit to the winemaking cellar and the underground aging cellar, nestled among the Monferrato hills. Here you will find wooden barrels, barriques and tonneaux of Allier origin.

Afterwards, you will be given a soft plaid with pillows and a picnic basket full of delicacies to enjoy.

Enjoy this picnic with the view of the Monferrato Mountains as the backdrop for a relaxing moment in the Montemagno countryside.

The experience begins in Sergio's cozy tavern, where the presentation takes place. This is followed by a tasting of 7 wines, accompanied by typical local products.

Sergio shares the story of each wine, from its birth in the vineyards to the winemaking process in the cellar. Meanwhile, dishes associated with each wine are served. The tasting is accompanied by samples of tonnata sauce, raw salami, bacon, lard, tuma con la cugnà and cookies.

The selected wines are as follows:

•    Roero Arneis DOCG
•    Dogliani Sambu DOCG
•    Dogliani Superiore DOCG
•    Piedmont Barbera DOC
•    Langhe Nebbiolo DOC
•    Langhe Rosso Excelso DOC
•    Barolo DOCG

After the tastings, you will move to the winery, where you will have a close look at the work of the cellar: from fermentation to the racking and aging stages, to bottling and labeling. Following the winery tour you will have the opportunity to purchase the wines you tasted earlier.

The visit lasts about two hours. The experience can accommodate up to 15 people and does not allow pets. Gluten-free products for those with celiac disease are provided upon reservation.

The alpaca walk and picnic in the Langhe is a perfect experience to spend a relaxing time with friends or family.

You will begin with an initial briefing, during which you will be explained all about the world of alpacas and get to know your fellow adventurers better.

Then you will do the actual walk, lasting about 1 hour, during which you will rope the alpacas in the woods adjacent to the farm.

At the end of the walk you will have the opportunity to visit the farm with black Piedmontese pigs in the wild.

You will then conclude the experience with a rich picnic that includes:

•    Salami
•    Lard
•    Omelet
•    Cheese
•    Homemade bread
•    1 bottle of wine for every two people.

For the little ones (children under 12) there is a basket with:

•    Sandwiches
•    Drinks

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

Picnic based on typical Piedmontese products at Cascina "Podere del Vescovo" in the heart of Langhe in Lequio Tanaro.

Program

Once you arrive at the farmhouse and pick up your picnic basket, you can position yourself with a view of the Langhe and enjoy your picnic.

Inside the basket you will find:

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•    salami and lard from the Piedmontese black pig raised by the farm
•    herb omelette
•    anchovies and butter
•    a bottle of natural local wine for every two people (beer or juice alternatively per person)
•    water and bread

The visit, followed by a tasting, allows visitors to immerse themselves in the historic local winery of the Luzi Donadei winery in the heart of the Langhe.

The duration of the experience is about 2 hours and, with favorable weather conditions, the visit will conclude with a walk through the streets of the village to discover the estate's vineyards. It is also possible to conduct the visit in English and French.

The visit is suitable for all ages and animals are also allowed.

Piedmont Classics.

Tasting of 3 local wines:

•    Langhe Doc Chardonnay
•    Dogliani Docg
•    Langhe red

The tasting is accompanied by a mixed platter of cured meats and cheeses.

Piedmont's top wines

Tasting of 4 local wines:

•    Donna Cecilia Dogliani Doc Sup.
•    Claves Januae Barbera d'Alba doc Sup.
•    Barolo docg
•    Ester Ferrero Brut Metodo Classico

The tasting is accompanied by a mixed platter of cured meats and cheeses.

Visit to family brewery Birra Carrù, followed by tasting of 4 craft beers.

Program

The experience includes a guided tour of the family craft brewery of about an hour and a half with brewmaster Lelio during which the main characteristics and ingredients of beer will be explained, how beer is brewed, the difference between high and low fermentation and between bottled and draft beer.

The guided tour è followed by a tasting of 4 craft beers accompanied by appetizers and delicacies.

The Langhe vineyard dinner allows you to discover the authenticity of the Langhe through the wines and history of this winery.

When you arrive, you will be welcomed by Roberto, the winery owner, who will take you on a fascinating journey through agronomic practices. You will then be able to explore the winery while receiving detailed oenological explanations.

Then you will be delighted by an aperitif accompanied by a selection of wines.

The evening will conclude with a dinner that includes:

•    3 appetizers typical of the Langhe
•    2 first courses
•    1 main course with side dish
•    dessert
•    water
•    wine

The atmosphere will be made unique and festive by the lights that illuminate the vineyard and will create an atmospheric atmosphere.

The kitchen can cater to vegetarians and also provides a menuù for children and non-tasting minors and adults.

In case of bad weather you can choose to move the date of your reservation or attend anyway, as dinner 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 you can contact the facility following the reservation.

Winery tour, lunch and wine tasting at one of the historic Langhe wineries in the picturesque Piedmont area near Alba and Barolo.

Delicious menu includes:

•    cold and hot appetizers from our country tradition
•    a homemade first course of your choice
•    a second course
•    a dessert

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

A sweatshirt is recommended for the winery visit.

Enjoy a fantastic picnic in Monferrato with typical products and a bottle of wine among the vineyards and meadows of Castello di Razzano in Alfiano Natta. 

At your arrival you will be given a wicker basket with typical Monferrato products according to the season and daily preparations with a bottle of our wines, to enjoy a moment of pure pleasure and lightheartedness, immersed in the greenery of our estate or among the rows of our vineyards.

The duration of the experience è indicative.

In the experience è included is a free visit to the ArteVino Razzano Museum and the aging cellars.

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.

Educational farm for children and adults to learn how to make cheese and then taste it with a glass of wine.

The experience begins with a gentle walk in the woods, a pristine corner where goats live free and happy, surrounded by the beauty of a natural environment that welcomes and protects them.

Here, you will have the opportunity to milk the goats with your own hands, collecting fresh and genuine milk, ready to be turned into delicacies. An experience that will allow you to come into direct contact with the work of the land, rediscovering the value of healthy and authentic food.

Next, you will move to a charming country "ciabot," where Paolo, with his experience and passion, will guide you in the art of cheesemaking. With the help of a rural kitchen, you will learn how to make delicious cheese, step by step. The rustic and cozy atmosphere of the "ciabot" will allow you to fully understand the artisanal process and respect for traditional methods.

In the meantime, while the milk is being transformed into cheese, you can delight your palate with a fine tasting of artisanal cheeses, both goat and cow, accompanied by a selection of typical local products, such as cured meats, honey and homemade jams, all while sipping a good glass of local wine, perhaps a Roero Arneis or a Roero Rosso, which enhance the authentic flavors of the hills.

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

Tables under the stars, surrounded by neat rows and olive trees , will welcome you creating an intimate and authentic atmosphere.

You will enjoy a dinner of dishes inspired by the local tradition and accompanied by our wines and olive oil.

The menu includes:

•    Welcome aperitif with 1 glass of Spumante Brut Rosato "BrichetRosè"
•    Battuta di fassona, whipped robiola, breadstick crumble, lime
•    Veal sirloin in CBT, soft tonnata and fior di cappero
•    Summer salad of grilled rooster, celery , green apple and walnuts
•    Agnolotti "del plin" pasta with roast sauce and hazelnut crumbs
•    Braised pork cheek in CBT with Barbera d'Asti "La Dama" with rosemary potatoes
•    Tiramisu Delight

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

The Langhe vineyard dinner allows you to discover the authenticity of the Langhe through the wines and history of this winery.

When you arrive, you will be welcomed by Roberto, the winery owner, who will take you on a fascinating journey through agronomic practices. You will then be able to explore the winery while receiving detailed oenological explanations.

Then you will be delighted by an aperitif accompanied by a selection of wines.

The evening will conclude with a dinner that includes:

•    3 appetizers typical of the Langhe
•    2 first courses
•    1 main course with side dish
•    dessert
•    water
•    wine

The atmosphere will be made unique and festive by the lights that illuminate the vineyard and will create an atmospheric atmosphere.

The kitchen can cater to vegetarians and also provides a menuù for children and non-tasting minors and adults.

In case of bad weather you can choose to move the date of your reservation or attend anyway, as dinner 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 you can contact the facility following the reservation.

Winery tour, lunch and wine tasting at one of the historic Langhe wineries in the picturesque Piedmont area near Alba and Barolo.

Delicious menu includes:

•    cold and hot appetizers from our country tradition
•    a homemade first course of your choice
•    a second course
•    a dessert

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

A sweatshirt is recommended for the winery visit.

The experience begins in Sergio's cozy tavern, where the presentation takes place. This is followed by a tasting of 7 wines, accompanied by typical local products.

Sergio shares the story of each wine, from its birth in the vineyards to the winemaking process in the cellar. Meanwhile, dishes associated with each wine are served. The tasting is accompanied by samples of tonnata sauce, raw salami, bacon, lard, tuma con la cugnà and cookies.

The selected wines are as follows:

•    Roero Arneis DOCG
•    Dogliani Sambu DOCG
•    Dogliani Superiore DOCG
•    Piedmont Barbera DOC
•    Langhe Nebbiolo DOC
•    Langhe Rosso Excelso DOC
•    Barolo DOCG

After the tastings, you will move to the winery, where you will have a close look at the work of the cellar: from fermentation to the racking and aging stages, to bottling and labeling. Following the winery tour you will have the opportunity to purchase the wines you tasted earlier.

The visit lasts about two hours. The experience can accommodate up to 15 people and does not allow pets. Gluten-free products for those with celiac disease are provided upon 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.

Educational farm for children and adults to learn how to make cheese and then taste it with a glass of wine.

The experience begins with a gentle walk in the woods, a pristine corner where goats live free and happy, surrounded by the beauty of a natural environment that welcomes and protects them.

Here, you will have the opportunity to milk the goats with your own hands, collecting fresh and genuine milk, ready to be turned into delicacies. An experience that will allow you to come into direct contact with the work of the land, rediscovering the value of healthy and authentic food.

Next, you will move to a charming country "ciabot," where Paolo, with his experience and passion, will guide you in the art of cheesemaking. With the help of a rural kitchen, you will learn how to make delicious cheese, step by step. The rustic and cozy atmosphere of the "ciabot" will allow you to fully understand the artisanal process and respect for traditional methods.

In the meantime, while the milk is being transformed into cheese, you can delight your palate with a fine tasting of artisanal cheeses, both goat and cow, accompanied by a selection of typical local products, such as cured meats, honey and homemade jams, all while sipping a good glass of local wine, perhaps a Roero Arneis or a Roero Rosso, which enhance the authentic flavors of the hills.

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

Tables under the stars, surrounded by neat rows and olive trees , will welcome you creating an intimate and authentic atmosphere.

You will enjoy a dinner of dishes inspired by the local tradition and accompanied by our wines and olive oil.

The menu includes:

•    Welcome aperitif with 1 glass of Spumante Brut Rosato "BrichetRosè"
•    Battuta di fassona, whipped robiola, breadstick crumble, lime
•    Veal sirloin in CBT, soft tonnata and fior di cappero
•    Summer salad of grilled rooster, celery , green apple and walnuts
•    Agnolotti "del plin" pasta with roast sauce and hazelnut crumbs
•    Braised pork cheek in CBT with Barbera d'Asti "La Dama" with rosemary potatoes
•    Tiramisu Delight

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