Private Veneto Wine Tour from Venice: Valpolicella & Amarone

From Venice Vineyard Tour: Exploring Valpolicella's Treasures
During the day, we'll visit two celebrated wine estates to taste the Famous Valpolicella wines, like the Amarone, Valpolicella classico, the rare Recioto and other wines.

In between wineries, we'll travel through the enchanting Valpolicella hills and stop for lunch (optional) at a local trattoria, where you can taste some of its local cuisine. Time permitting, we will also visit a lovely small village perched on top of a hill from where you can enjoy beautiful vistas over the surrounding scenery: the view on a clear day arrives as far as the Lake Garda.

Learn all about Valpolicella Wines during your Wine Tasting Tour near Venice
Valpolicella is a renowned wine-producing region located in the Veneto region of northeastern Italy, near the city of Verona. The Valpolicella region boasts numerous types of indigenous grapes that have been naturally selected over the last 2,000 years. Like the famous wines of Bordeaux, the wines of the Valpolicella are made from a blend of these indigenous vines. Each vineyard has its preference in regards to the types and quantity of grapes used in the production of their wines.

On this tour you'll enjoy two full wine tastings and vineyard tours of two selected vineyards in the Valpolicella wine region. At each vineyard a local expert sommelier will conduct a tour of the vineyards' facilities so that you fully appreciate the unique methods of production utilized to make the very special wines of the Valpolicella. With this new knowledge at hand, you'll be able to truly appreciate the unique and diverse wines that you'll taste at each vineyard, noting the subtle differences between the different wines.

Valpolicella Wine Tour from Venice: Exploring the Enchanting Countryside
In between vineyards, we'll traverse the soft undulating hills that stretch like fingers from the high mountains above to create the valleys where the Amarone and Valpolicella wines are produced. You'll be enchanted by the lovely country with hills covered in vines, olive and cherry trees punctuated by small rural and sleeping villages. Along the way, and time permitting, we'll pause at a lovely small village, from where, on clear days, you can enjoy views of Lake Garda and visit an Ancient pagan temple that dates back to Roman times.

Customize the Veneto Wine Tours from Venice
You'll have an additional opportunity to taste the Valpolicella wines during the optional lunch at a selected local trattoria, that excels in both its regional cuisine and its choice of local wines.

After completing your wine tour of the Valpolicella, sit back and relax while we head back to Venice arriving at approximately 6.15pm.

On this private tour we can customize your experience trying to organize visits at wineries you may want to be included in your private tour. Please contact us with the wineries you'd like to visit and we will try and make appointments for you. Additional charges may apply and we will inform you at the time of your request.