The 20 best Wine Tastings in the Langhe

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

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.

Aperitivo in Vigna is a unique wine tasting experience that allows you to fully immerse yourself in the Monferrato territory.

In this event, you will have the opportunity to taste three different wines among their labels, each carefully selected to best represent the characteristics of the territory in which it is produced.

Each wine will be accompanied by a small plate of typical products from the Monferrato territory, specially chosen to enhance the taste of the wine.

You will then be able to taste three different combinations of wine and food, discovering the affinities between the flavors of local products and the characteristics of the wines.

This experience allows you to visit the farm and taste 3 or 5 wines while fully immersing yourself in the Monferrato territory.

The tasting is preceded by a visit to the winery and vineyards.

Wines are carefully selected to best represent the characteristics of the territory in which they are produced. But there is possibility of selection by the customer.

You will be able to choose between two options:

•    Tasting of 3 wines
•    Tasting of 5 wines

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.

The winery tour with tasting at Castello di Razzano offers an engaging experience for wine lovers and those who wish to learn about the local wine culture. Located in the charming Castello di Razzano, the museum offers a fascinating journey through the history and production of wine in the region and Monferrato.

After visiting the museum, you will have the opportunity to explore the aging cellars of Razzano Castle. Wine tasting is a highlight of the visit. Each person will have the opportunity to taste three different wines, representative of Castello di Razzano's production. The wine selection could include both white and red wines, depending on your preferences or specialties of the region. To accompany the tasting, you will be served a platter of typical local cured meats and cheeses, which pair perfectly with the wines.

Positioned in one of the most evocative corners of Monferrato and surrounded by an estate of great scenic beauty, Castello di Razzano is the ideal reference point for those who wish to enjoy eno-gastronomic experiences of the area.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Food and wine experience in the Langhe, in La Morra, combining a sushi cooking class with a winery wine tasting, to discover an original combination of Piedmontese tradition and Japanese cuisine.

The activity begins with a hands-on class led by a sushi chef, during which you will learn how to prepare rice, hosomaki, temaki, uramaki and nigiri using selected ingredients. At the end, you will taste the dishes you have made, accompanied by small gourmet pairings and a dessert.

The experience is complemented by a tasting of two iconic wines from the winery, chosen to enhance the different sushi preparations, all in a unique setting among the barrels of the tasting room.

Wine and chocolate tasting in Monforte d'Alba, in the heart of the Langhe region.

In this experience you will visit the vineyards, museum and winery to learn about the history and production process of the wines offered.

You will be offered a tasting of 5 wines:

•    Langhe DOC Chardonnay
•    Barbera d'Alba DOC "Vigna Campo del Gatto"
•    Barolo DOCG Bussia
•    Barolo DOCG Bussia "Luigi Arnulfo"
•    Barolo Chinato

Each wine will be offered a different chocolate pairing, which will be presented at the time of the tasting.

Wine tasting with a guided tour of the winery and vineyard in Alba is a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the hills of Piedmont and discover the Langhe region.

The experience begins with a walk through the vineyard from where you will admire the view of the Barolo and Barbaresco hills. Then you will continue into the winery and be shown all the rooms that characterize the wine production process.

At the end of the visit, you will be treated to a tasting of 5 wines including:

•    2 glasses of white wine of your choice
•    1 glass of Rosè di Nebbiolo
•    2 glasses of red wine of your choice

The wines will be accompanied by a board of typical products.

To participate in the tasting you must be over 18 years of age. Minors will not be allowed to taste.

Wine tasting in Monforte d'Alba, in the Langhe region, allows you to have a relaxing experience immersed in the Piedmont countryside.

You can immerse yourself in the daily reality of the Langhe, learning firsthand about the cornerstones of this area's wine-making tradition.

When booking, you can choose from several options.

Classic Tasting

After a brief introduction to the land and vineyards, you will visit the Luigi Arnulfo Historical Museum and the production winery.

Following this, you will taste 5 wines produced on site:

•    Langhe DOC Chardonnay
•    Barbera d'Alba DOC 
•    Langhe Nebbiolo DOC "Arcapla"
•    Barolo DOCG Cru Bussia
•    Barolo DOCG Cru Bussia "Vigna Campo dei Buoi"

Tasting Cru Experience

You can discover and delve into all the secrets that characterize the vineyards surrounding the estate, capable of giving wines with different shades of colors, scents and tastes. 

This experience includes an in-depth tour of the historic vineyards "Campo del Gatto" and "Campo dei Buoi" concluding with the "Bricco" vantage point overlooking La Morra.

Following this, è a tasting of 4 wines is scheduled:

•    Barbera d'Alba DOC "Vigna Campo del Gatto"
•    Barolo DOCG Bussia "Classico"
•    Barolo DOCG Bussia "Campo dei Buoi"
•    Barolo DOCG Bussia "Riserva"

During the tasting you will receive the Tasting Book.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A tasting experience designed for couples in the heart of Roero, perfect for celebrating special moments.

During the private tasting you will taste four selected wines, chosen to highlight the different winemaking and maturation techniques typical of the Roero, accompanied by local gastronomic specialties.

The itinerary ends with a glass of passito wine and a Piedmontese hazelnut cake, for a sweet and unforgettable moment to share as a couple.

The winery tour with tasting at Castello di Razzano offers an engaging experience for wine lovers and those who wish to learn about the local wine culture. Located in the charming Castello di Razzano, the museum offers a fascinating journey through the history and production of wine in the region and Monferrato.

After visiting the museum, you will have the opportunity to explore the aging cellars of Razzano Castle. Wine tasting is a highlight of the visit. Each person will have the opportunity to taste three different wines, representative of Castello di Razzano's production. The wine selection could include both white and red wines, depending on your preferences or specialties of the region. To accompany the tasting, you will be served a platter of typical local cured meats and cheeses, which pair perfectly with the wines.

Positioned in one of the most evocative corners of Monferrato and surrounded by an estate of great scenic beauty, Castello di Razzano is the ideal reference point for those who wish to enjoy eno-gastronomic experiences of the area.

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.

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.

Food and wine experience in the Langhe, in La Morra, combining a sushi cooking class with a winery wine tasting, to discover an original combination of Piedmontese tradition and Japanese cuisine.

The activity begins with a hands-on class led by a sushi chef, during which you will learn how to prepare rice, hosomaki, temaki, uramaki and nigiri using selected ingredients. At the end, you will taste the dishes you have made, accompanied by small gourmet pairings and a dessert.

The experience is complemented by a tasting of two iconic wines from the winery, chosen to enhance the different sushi preparations, all in a unique setting among the barrels of the tasting room.

Wine and chocolate tasting in Monforte d'Alba, in the heart of the Langhe region.

In this experience you will visit the vineyards, museum and winery to learn about the history and production process of the wines offered.

You will be offered a tasting of 5 wines:

•    Langhe DOC Chardonnay
•    Barbera d'Alba DOC "Vigna Campo del Gatto"
•    Barolo DOCG Bussia
•    Barolo DOCG Bussia "Luigi Arnulfo"
•    Barolo Chinato

Each wine will be offered a different chocolate pairing, which will be presented at the time of the tasting.

Discover how cheese is made, from the barn to the table with this workshop that includes a tasting of local products.

The experience begins with a guided tour of the barn to learn about the animals, their routines, and learn about farm life.

You will then continue inside the dairy to discover the actual production of cheeses, such as the transformation of raw milk into Robiola, a typical Langhe specialty.

The experience will conclude with a tasting that includes:

•    Welcome appetizer, seasoned yogurt and salted butter
•    Round of 8 fresh and aged goat and sheep cheeses, with honey and jams
•    Sweet with ice cream and sheep yogurt
•    Bread and croutons
•    Water

You will then be free to spend as much time as you like inside the farm.

In case of bad weather the experience will be held anyway.

Wine tasting with a guided tour of the winery and vineyard in Alba is a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the hills of Piedmont and discover the Langhe region.

The experience begins with a walk through the vineyard from where you will admire the view of the Barolo and Barbaresco hills. Then you will continue into the winery and be shown all the rooms that characterize the wine production process.

At the end of the visit, you will be treated to a tasting of 5 wines including:

•    2 glasses of white wine of your choice
•    1 glass of Rosè di Nebbiolo
•    2 glasses of red wine of your choice

The wines will be accompanied by a board of typical products.

To participate in the tasting you must be over 18 years of age. Minors will not be allowed to taste.

Wine tasting in Monforte d'Alba, in the Langhe region, allows you to have a relaxing experience immersed in the Piedmont countryside.

You can immerse yourself in the daily reality of the Langhe, learning firsthand about the cornerstones of this area's wine-making tradition.

When booking, you can choose from several options.

Classic Tasting

After a brief introduction to the land and vineyards, you will visit the Luigi Arnulfo Historical Museum and the production winery.

Following this, you will taste 5 wines produced on site:

•    Langhe DOC Chardonnay
•    Barbera d'Alba DOC 
•    Langhe Nebbiolo DOC "Arcapla"
•    Barolo DOCG Cru Bussia
•    Barolo DOCG Cru Bussia "Vigna Campo dei Buoi"

Tasting Cru Experience

You can discover and delve into all the secrets that characterize the vineyards surrounding the estate, capable of giving wines with different shades of colors, scents and tastes. 

This experience includes an in-depth tour of the historic vineyards "Campo del Gatto" and "Campo dei Buoi" concluding with the "Bricco" vantage point overlooking La Morra.

Following this, è a tasting of 4 wines is scheduled:

•    Barbera d'Alba DOC "Vigna Campo del Gatto"
•    Barolo DOCG Bussia "Classico"
•    Barolo DOCG Bussia "Campo dei Buoi"
•    Barolo DOCG Bussia "Riserva"

During the tasting you will receive the Tasting Book.