The 10 best Wine Tastings in Oltrepò Pavese

This winery tour with wine tasting in the hills of Monferrato will introduce you to the production and aging techniques of the classic Piedmont wines produced by the winery, located between Asti and Alessandria. At the end of the visit you will be able to taste several glasses of local wines overlooking the hills of Vignale Monferrato.

The 1-hour activity begins with a guided tour of the winery, where you will be shown the aging and processing rooms of traditional Piedmontese wines, including the well-known "Barbera d'Asti" and "Barbera del Monferrato."

At the end of the visit you will taste 3 wines from the winery, paired with a shared platter of cured meats and cheeses.

The visit with tasting in Monferrato is a unique opportunity to learn about Piedmont's winemaking tradition and taste its wines in company and as a couple.

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

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.

Wine tasting with vineyard and winery tour offers you an authentic experience in the heart of Langhe and Monferrato, in Repergo.

You will be welcomed by the owner of the winery, who will guide you to discover the family history as you walk through the vineyards and production areas. You will have the opportunity to learn all the secrets of the winemaking process and walk among cement barrels and barriques.

At the end of the visit, you will be able to taste local wines such as Barbera d'Asti DOCG or Monferrato Nebbiolo DOC.

When booking, you can choose between two types of tastings:

•    Tasting of 4 glasses of wine
•    Tasting of 8 glasses of wine

All will be accompanied by a mixed platter of cured meats and cheeses.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Wine tasting with vineyard and winery tour offers you an authentic experience in the heart of Langhe and Monferrato, in Repergo.

You will be welcomed by the owner of the winery, who will guide you to discover the family history as you walk through the vineyards and production areas. You will have the opportunity to learn all the secrets of the winemaking process and walk among cement barrels and barriques.

At the end of the visit, you will be able to taste local wines such as Barbera d'Asti DOCG or Monferrato Nebbiolo DOC.

When booking, you can choose between two types of tastings:

•    Tasting of 4 glasses of wine
•    Tasting of 8 glasses of wine

All will be accompanied by a mixed platter of cured meats and cheeses.

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

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.

Discover the Alemat wineries in the heart of Monferrato with a guided tour and tasting.

Following the guided tour of the winery and Infernot tour, you will taste 3 wines:

•    Piemonte Riesling Doc
•    Piemonte Grignolino Doc
•    Red Wine

When booking it is possible to buy a cutting board with cold cuts and cheeses.

The guided tour is available in Italian, English, French and Spanish. 

Learn all the secrets about wine making and create your own unique blend with this workshop at the Urban Winery in Milan.

Program

As soon as you arrive, you will be served a welcome glass, which you can taste during a tour of the winery's production area, accompanied by a brief introduction to the project.

Next you will taste 3 wine bases, learning to recognize the differences related to production methods. Based on your tastes, you can then create your own custom blend.

To conclude, you will be able to unleash your imagination by decorating the bottle label of the created wine.

At the end of the experience you will be given a bottle of the wine made, one per group (group means the group that made the reservation), to take home as a memento of the experience.

Any extra bottles of the created blend can be purchased directly on site, at a price of 10€ per bottle, upon request to the facility prior to creation.

Visit to the chocolate factory and chocolate tasting in Milan ideal for spending a culinary day among the many flavors of chocolate.

There are 3 different tours within the experience:

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Base

At the beginning of the activity you will observe, using the 3D viewer, the harvesting and production stages of cocoa beans on a Perù plantation. Afterwardsè you will pass by the "Cioccoteca", the roasting room and the processing laboratory to find out all about artisanal production. The visità will end with a tasting of 3 different types of chocolate.

Media

At the beginning of the activity you will observe, using the 3D viewer, the harvesting and production stages of cocoa beans on a Perù plantation. Afterwardsè you will pass by the "Cioccoteca", the roasting room and the processing laboratory to find out all about artisanal production. The visità will end with a tasting of 5 different types of chocolate.

Premium

At the beginning of the activity, you will be able to observe, using the 3D viewer, the harvesting and production stages of cocoa beans on a Perù plantation. Afterwardsè you will pass by the "Cioccoteca", the roasting room and the processing laboratory to find out all about artisanal production. The visità will end with a tasting of 5 different types of chocolate accompanied by a glass of sweet wine.

The maximum limit who canò participate in a single visitanè of 8 people, also each tour lasts about 1 hour.

Wine tasting with a visit to the Urban Winery in Milan to spend a wine day without leaving the city.

Basic Tour

During this tour you will have the opportunity to taste 3 glasses of wine.

Classic Tour

This option includes a welcome glass, a visit to the winery's production area, an explanation of the winemaking process and, finally, the tasting of 3 glasses accompanied by a food tasting.

Wine Lovers Tour

This tour begins with a welcome glass, continues with a visit to the winery and explanation of the winemaking process, and then concludes with a tasting of 5 glasses accompanied by a sampling of gastronomic products.

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

The first tour lasts 1h30 and includes the tasting of 3 glasses.

The second option lasts 2h, and is recommended for lovers of the fine bubbles of Spumante Metodo Classico.

The last type of experience you can choose instead includes a tasting of 3 Cru of Pinot Noir, the highest expression of elegance of this noble grape variety vinified in red.

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

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).