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PRIVATE Owner-Led Balsamic Tour & Tasting in Vignola, Modena

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Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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2 hours (approx.)
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Overview

Meet your host Mariangela at her family home and vinegar acetaia for a vinegar tour, tasting and food pairing. The vinegary is in Vignola, a town 20km from Modena center and 20 km from Bologna. Visiting this charming traditional vinegary in the province of Modena is a truly unique experience: you enter a world full of history, visit lofts and breathe in the delicate perfume of traditional vinegar. Mariangela, the owner herself will welcome you into the tasting room where you will hear about her family's story of vinegar production. Learn about how traditional balsamic vinegar and saba (a grape juice condiment) are made. Then walk up to the historic loft and get a glimpse into how vinegar is aged. Return to the tasting room for a vinegar and saba tasting as well as a food pairing with signature ingredients of the region - Parmigiana Reggiano cheese, Parma ham and bread, and seasonal fruit.

What's Included

  • Taste different balsamic vinegars and Saba paired with regional produce
  • Meet the owner and experience balsamic vinegar at its source
  • Learn how traditional balsamic vinegar is produced and aged.
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
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Via Ghiaurov
50, 41058 Vignola MO, Italy

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Vignola

Discover the secrets of traditional balsamic vinegar during a private visit to a family-run acetaia in Vignola, just outside Modena. Meet your local host, learn how balsamic vinegar is made and aged in wooden barrels, then taste different vinegars and Saba paired with regional cheeses, breads, ham, and fruit.Meet your host Mariangela, a fun and energetic host, at her family vinegary in Vignola, 20 km from Modena and 20 km from Bologna. Hear about Mariangela's family story of producing balsamic vinegar. Learn about how traditional balsamic vinegar, saba and balsam saba are made. Get an insider’s glimpse into how vinegar is aged in a variety of differently sized wooden barrels. Return to the tasting room or a farmer’s table, weather permitting, for a vinegar and saba spoon tasting as well as a food pairing. Your tour and tasting will last about two hours. On days that Mariangela is away, her mother Giovanna, also an expert at vinegar will be your host.
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1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Mariangela can be flexible with time in the morning so if you would like to start slightly earlier or later feel free to let her know when making your booking
  • Please note that this producer does offer a free tour directly on her site. The difference between their free offer and this experience is that it is a private experience with an expert and includes a food pairing
  • Please also note that the vinegary is in Vignola, a town located 20km from Modena and 20 km from Bologna

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the PRIVATE Owner-Led Balsamic Tour & Tasting in Vignola, Modena?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET). Read more Apr 2025

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Activity code: C-7626P291

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What's Included

Activity name

  • Taste different balsamic vinegars and Saba paired with regional produce
  • Meet the owner and experience balsamic vinegar at its source
  • Learn how traditional balsamic vinegar is produced and aged.
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Additional Info

Activity name

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or preferences please advise at time of booking
  • Mariangela can be flexible with time in the morning so if you would like to start slightly earlier or later feel free to let her know when making your booking
  • Please note that this producer does offer a free tour directly on her site. The difference between their free offer and this experience is that it is a private experience with an expert and includes a food pairing
  • Please also note that the vinegary is in Vignola, a town located 20km from Modena and 20 km from Bologna
  • On days that Mariangela is not available, a member of her family will give you a tour of their vinegary

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