Discover Valpolicella Vineyards and Wine Tasting Experience
Overview
Join an unforgettable tour in our family Winery with the winemaker!
We are a Winery boutique in the heart of Valpolicella and we organize activities to share our passion for Valpolicella and Amarone wines with our guests (we offer it directly, without intermediaries or tour operator).
We’ll start with a walk in the vineyard, telling you the family history about the winery and the estates. You’ll learn how to dry Amarone grapes in the traditional drying room, a process called Appassimento. You'll visit our rural house and the cellar from the 17th century used for winemaking and refinement. At the conclusion, the tasting of a selection of our fine wines Valpolicella, RIPASSO and the great AMARONE, learning how to evaluate them by sight, smell and taste.
You’ll also enjoy our organic EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, local cheeses called Monte Veronese and Soppressa Valpolicella (a kind of salami).
We’ll be waiting for you on our amazing terrace with a stunning view of the Valpolicella!
What's Included
- Local cheeses Monte Veronese, salami della Valpolicella and special cherry chutney
- Visit to 17th century cellar and private rural house
- Stunning view on the Valpolicella hills from the terrace
- A selection of our fine red dry wines Valpolicella, Ripasso and Amarone
- Amarone wine tasting with the winemaker
Meeting Location
Verona
VR, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
You'll start with a walk in the vineyards surrounding our Winery in Marano di Valpolicella. We'll tell you the family history about wines and estates. You'll visit 17th century cellar and the special traditional room to dry grapes: Fruttaio. You'll see steps of the wine process and the refinement of our great red wines in oak barrels. Finally you'll taste a selection of our fine wines Valpolicella, Ripasso and Amarone, learning the evaluation by sight, smell and taste. We'll pair it with our organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, local cheeses called Monte Veronese and Soppressa from Valpolicella (a kind of salami). Enjoy the view from our marvellous terrace where you can have the best view on the Valpolicella Hills!
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Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- 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).
- Local cheeses Monte Veronese, salami della Valpolicella and special cherry chutney.
- Visit to 17th century cellar and private rural house.
- Stunning view on the Valpolicella hills from the terrace.
- A selection of our fine red dry wines Valpolicella, Ripasso and Amarone.
- Amarone wine tasting with the winemaker.
The minimum age to participate is 18..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Discover Valpolicella Vineyards and Wine Tasting Experience is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Discover Valpolicella Vineyards and Wine Tasting Experience will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
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Oct 2026What's Included
- Local cheeses Monte Veronese, salami della Valpolicella and special cherry chutney
- Visit to 17th century cellar and private rural house
- Stunning view on the Valpolicella hills from the terrace
- A selection of our fine red dry wines Valpolicella, Ripasso and Amarone
- Amarone wine tasting with the winemaker
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers
