The 10 best Wine Tastings in Monferrato

A visit to the Calatroni Vini winery in Santa Maria della Versa will allow you to discover the wines that characterize the Oltrepò Pavese territory.

Program

The activity starts with a walk through the vineyard, then you will continue with a guided tour in 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).

Wine tasting with a visit to the vineyards and winery in the Oltrepò Pavese is an authentic experience that will allow you to immerse yourself in the wine culture and traditions of the area.

Accompanied by expert guides, you will have the opportunity to explore the vineyards and winery, discovering secrets, curiosities and anecdotes related to the art of local winemaking.

Following this, you will experience a fine tasting of 4 selected wines, all produced locally:

•    Dosaggio Zero (Classic Method sparkling wine from pinot noir grapes)
•    Riesling Filare 52 (still white wine from Rhine Riesling grapes)
•    Bonarda Ăchillius (sparkling red)
•    Sangue di Giuda Il Traditore (sweet sparkling red)

In case of food allergies or intolerances, you can contact the facility after booking for any specific needs.

Lunch in Oltrepò Pavese, at Calatroni Vini, to taste typical dishes and enjoy some excellent locally produced wine together.

Program

The experience begins at 12 noon with a guided tour to discover the organic vineyards, crossed by the historic Via di San Colombano.

The second part of the visit takes you to the winemaking cellar and the aging cellar to explore the world of wine.

The third moment is dedicated to flavors, both on the plate and in the glass: a set menu lunch that includes.

•    3 courses that vary according to the seasonality of the products
•    4 glasses of wine paired with each course
•    Water
•    Coffee
•    Cover charge

To personalize the experience you can choose 2 wine pairing options:

•    Basic wines: basic wines will be served with each course
•    Classic method sparkling wines: classic method sparkling wines will be served with each course

Reduced menu for children includes salami or cheese, main course and dessert.

In case of food allergies, please notify the facility following the reservation

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.

In this tasting you will discover the food and wine soul of Oltrepò Pavese.

This wine experience will guide you through a tasting of three/five iconic glasses, paired with some local products. An unforgettable experience for the palate, rich in history and intense aromas.

You will be able to choose between two tours.

Tasting of 3 wines:

•    Oltrepò Pavese DOCG Classic Method Pinot Noir Brut. Enjoy its fine golden bubbles and vibrant freshness, an ode to joy and vivacity.
•    Oltrepò Pavese Riesling DOC. A wine with a pleasant mineral balance that will make you feel the authentic scents of our hills.
•    Barbera Riserva (Selection 2017), aged in French oak tonneaux. A red with a velvety structure and a lingering finish, for a moment of intense taste meditation.

Tasting of 5 wines:

•    Oltrepò Pavese DOCG Metodo Classico Pinot Nero Brut, fine and persistent bubbles, freshness and elegance to welcome your palate.
•    Oltrepò Pavese DOCG Metodo Classico Pinot Nero Rosé Brut, a refined sip with fruity nuances and a lively perlage that enchants.
•    Oltrepò Pavese Riesling DOC, a white wine with character, intense aromatic notes and a vibrant minerality.
•    Cabernet Sauvignon IGT, a structured, deep red that adds an international touch to the local scene.
•    Barbera Riserva (2017 Selection), aged in French oak tonneaux. Soft, complex and with a lingering finish; the pinnacle of our tradition.

Each glass will be enhanced by a rich board celebrating local craftsmanship.

Salumi e Formaggi d'Eccellenza, a selection of typical Oltrepò Pavese products from small, passionate producers.

Adults who do not taste may attend; a soft drink will be given in lieu of wine.

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.

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

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

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

Gluttonous Menu (2 hours 30 minutes)

The menu includes an assortment of cold and hot appetizers from our traditional farmhouse, 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 hors d'oeuvres from the peasant tradition, followed by a homemade first course of your choice, a second course and a dessert to end the experience.

The delicious menu includes a tasting of 5 wines.

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.

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.

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 choose from:

•    3 wine tasting
•    6 wine tasting
•    Lunch with 3 wine tasting. This includes, in addition to the 3 wine tasting, a lunch with a set menu that includes: a welcome from the kitchen, two appetizers, a first course, the main 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.

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 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.

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.

The vineyard dinner in Viverone with visit to the wineries é a perfect experience to spend a relaxing moment with your sweetheart.

Cella Grande stands among the rolling Canavese hills and is an ancient Benedictine monastery whose now deconsecrated church includes a stone bell tower and a chapel of Romanesque origin.

Here you can enjoy a vineyard dinner and can choose from several options.

Dinner in the Vineyard

This experience allows you to dine among the rows of vines surrounding the monastery and taste local wines such as Erbaluce, Nebbiolo or Barbera with a set menu that includes:

•    appetizer
•    first course
•    second course
•    sweet

Dinner in the vineyard + overnight stay (double room inside)

In addition to the dinner in the vineyard with fixed menù (appetizer, first course, second course, dessert) you can stay in one of the interior rooms of the facility.

In this experience è included is a la carte breakfast and the possibility of access to the Bio SPA service with a 1h30 shift, with prior and mandatory reservation.

The Bio SPA includes outdoor heated swimming pool with hydrotherapy and neck massage, sauna and steam room, experience showers and ice waterfall.

Dinner in the vineyard + overnight stay (double room with lake view)

This experience allows you to stay in one of the facility's lake view rooms, in addition to the dinner in the vineyard with set menu (appetizer, first course, second course, dessert).

In this experience è an a la carte breakfast is included, as well as the possibility of access to the Bio SPA service with a 1h30 shift, upon advance and mandatory reservation.

The Bio SPA includes outdoor heated swimming pool with hydrotherapy and neck massage, sauna and steam room, experience showers and ice waterfall.

For overnight stay, the time of arrival é indicative, please contact the property following booking. Check-in can be from 2 to 8 p.m., and check-out é from 8 to 10:30 a.m.

In case of food allergies and intolerances é you can contact the facility following booking.

Wine tasting with winery visit in Viverone allows you to have a relaxing experience in an old monastery.

Cella Grande stands among the rolling Canavese hills and is an ancient Benedictine monastery whose now deconsecrated church includes a stone bell tower and a chapel of Romanesque origin.

This experience will begin with a visit to the wineries, which have been completely renovated, and then move on to a tour of the vineyards. During this visit you will learn anecdotes and curiosities about the history of local products that have come about through production handed down from generation to generation.

You can choose from 3 different tasting tours that will allow you to sample glasses of your choice from the following labels:

•    Francigeno,
•    Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG Metodo Classico 'Redentum',
•    Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG 'San Michele',
•    Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG Passito 'Ardorem',
•    Wine White macerated 'San Martino',
•    Rosé Wine,
•    Canavese DOC Barbera 'Abbazia',
•    Canavese DOC Nebbiolo 'Saio',
•    Carema DOC

Silver Tasting

This option allows you to taste 3 glasses of your choice and in combination you will be offered local cheeses and breadsticks.

Gold Tasting

This experience allows you to taste 4 wines of your choice. It will beà accompanied by local cheeses and breadsticks.

Platinum Tasting

This tasting includes 5 glasses of your choice accompanied by local cheeses and breadsticks.

For those who wish to stay the night, it is possible to reserve a room from the 2 types offered:

•    Interior double room
•    Double room lake view

Overnight stay includes a la carte breakfast and the possibility of access to the Bio SPA service with a 1h30 shift, by advance and mandatory reservation.

The Bio SPA includes outdoor heated pool with hydrotherapy and neck massage, sauna and steam bath, experience showers and ice waterfall.

For overnight stay, the time of arrival is indicative, please contact the facility after booking.

A visit with wine tasting at Fontechiara Winery in Borgomanero allows you to spend a relaxing day in the Novara Hills, between Lake Maggiore and Lake Orta.

Cantina Fontechiara is a small, family-run winery located in Upper Piedmont that produces red, rosé and white wines made from native grape varieties such as Nebbiolo and Vespolina. The wines are natural, unmodified and certified vegan with the VEGANOK label.

This experience will begin with a tour of the winery during which you will be told the history of the winery and will be shown the cultivation methods and winemaking techniques.

This will be followed by a tasting, which can be of two types.

Of 2 wines from the winery's production served in combination with a selection of cured meats, cheeses and other local artisanal products. Includes:

•    Colline Novaresi DOC Vespolina, accompanied by Gorgonzola DOP on artisan-made bread
•    Colline Novaresi DOC Nebbiolo barrel-aged accompanied by a board of typical local products: horse salami, donkey salami, seasoned toma cheese, semi-seasoned toma cheese from our valleys, homemade jam or honey and fresh bread.

Of 3 homemade wines served in combination with platters of salami, cheeses and other typical local products, all fresh and homemade. The tasting includes:

•    Rosato paired with samples of fresh robiola mantecata with herbs from the garden
•    Vespolina DOC accompanied by Gorgonzola DOP on artisan-made bread
•    Barrel-aged Nebbiolo DOC accompanied by a board of typical local products: horse salami, donkey salami, seasoned toma cheese, semi-seasoned toma cheese from our valleys, homemade jam or honey and fresh bread.

Wines and vintages may vary based on availability.

A minor option is also available that includes:

•    Water or soft drink
•    Cutting board with artisanal pizzas and flatbreads.

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

Become a farmer for a day and participate in a tasting of local products at a farm in the Novara region of Italy.

Through this experience, you will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in farm life and spend a day in close contact with friendly animals.

Once you arrive at the farm, you will participate in milking the goats, either by hand or with the help of machinery.

Afterwards, you will feed the animals and collect and arrange the eggs. Any extra seasonal activities are also planned, such as harvesting vegetables in the garden during the summer.

To conclude this experience, you will taste local products accompanied by selected wines.

In case of food allergies or intolerances, you can contact the facility after booking.

Become a cheesemaker for a day and taste aged cheeses on an authentic farm in the Novara region of Italy.

You will have the opportunity to fully immerse yourself in farm life and participate firsthand in all stages of cheesemaking.

Upon your arrival at the farm, you will begin the complete cheese-making process, taking part in each step, accompanied by clear and detailed explanations:

•    milk loading
•    curdling and fermentation
•    manual extraction and shaping of the cheese
•    start of stewing

After work at the dairy, a tasty natural snack of yogurt and fresh cheese will await you.

Next, you will participate in a workshop on aged cheeses, during which you will make some of the farm's typical aged cheeses, such as the famous wine cheese.

To end the day, you will enjoy a selection of aged cheeses served buffet style and accompanied by carefully matched wines.

In case of food allergies and intolerances, you can contact the facility following your reservation.

Wine tasting of Ronchi Varesini wines and vineyard visit in Albizzate è a wonderful experience.

The tour will begin with a visit to the vineyards and description of pruning techniques, grape varieties and their cultivation, and harvesting and winemaking; è including an explanation of the Ronchi Varesini PGI and history of Varese wine, possibly with a Power Point lecture projection on the subject.  

Then follows the sensory experience with guided tasting. During the tasting you will taste two wines and they will be accompanied by breadsticks and taralli.

Depending on weather conditions, the tasting will be either in the tasting room or on the terrace or vineyard.

When booking, you will be able to select a small extra cutting board that will include a sampling of cured meats and cheeses.