Alghero: Wine & Olive Oil Tasting in Porto Conte Reserve
Five Wines and Three Cheeses Inside a Sardinian Nature Reserve
You taste five wines paired with three kinds of pecorino and sausage, then finish with extra virgin olive oil, all in a one-hour guided session at a small winery inside a nature reserve. The guide walks you through Sardinian grape varieties and the farm's history before the tasting starts. You'll need your own transport to reach it, and it's designed for visitors 16 and up who want to learn, not just drink.
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Step-by-step itinerary
Guided wine and olive oil tasting
- Arrive at artisanal winery
- Listen to history and farm introduction
- Learn about Sardinian grapes and olive trees
- Taste 5 wines with pecorino cheese and sausage
- Sample extra virgin olive oil
The experience
The tasting room sits low and quiet inside Porto Conte Natural Reserve, light coming through tall windows onto wooden tables where bottles wait in a row. You arrive and the guide (a woman who runs the winery herself) walks you through the history of the land first, the grapes that grow here, the olive trees that have been pressed for generations. It's not rushed. Ten minutes of context, then the tasting begins: five Sardinian wines, each one paired deliberately with either pecorino cheese or traditional sausage, the flavors building on each other in a way that makes you taste things you'd miss alone.
The wines come from grapes grown on the reserve itself, and the guide explains what you're holding: the soil, the vintage, why this one tastes the way it does. You taste them in order, and the cheese changes between pours. Three different kinds of pecorino, each one a different age and texture, each one chosen to sit against a specific wine. The sausage comes in too, salty and rich, a break in the rhythm. After the wines finish, the extra virgin olive oil arrives last, and you taste it straight, the way it's meant to be tasted. Nothing else, just the oil and what it tells you about the olives and the harvest.
The whole thing takes about an hour, and it's a technical tasting, not a casual afternoon. The guide is there to teach, not just to pour. That's why children aren't admitted. It's designed for visitors 16 and older who can sit with the detail. The winery is wheelchair accessible throughout, and there's no public transport to get there, so you'll need to arrange your own way in or ask about options when you book. It's small, it's inside a protected natural area, and it's run by someone who clearly cares about how you experience it.
What’s included
Your tasting includes one hour in the winery's tasting room with a guided introduction to the farm and Sardinian grape varieties, five wines paired with three kinds of pecorino cheese and traditional sausage, and a tasting of extra virgin olive oil.
Before you book
Operated by Azienda Agricola Leda' d'Ittiri
Is this one for you?Book this if you want to taste wines and olive oil in the place they're made, with someone who knows the land and can explain what you're tasting: the small group size and technical approach mean you'll learn something, not just pass through.
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Top questions
What wines are included in the tasting?
Five Sardinian wines grown on the reserve itself. The guide explains each one as you taste it, paired with cheese or sausage.
Is this suitable for children?
No. The tasting is technical and designed for visitors 16 years old and above.
How long does the tasting last?
About one hour, including a 10-minute introduction to the territory and farm before the tasting begins.
Is the winery accessible by public transport?
No. Public transport is not available. You'll need to arrange your own transport or contact the winery about options.
What cheese and food are served?
Three different kinds of pecorino cheese and traditional sausage, paired with the wines. Extra virgin olive oil is tasted at the end.
Is the venue wheelchair accessible?
Yes. All areas, surfaces and transportation options are wheelchair accessible.
Can pregnant travelers attend?
No. The tasting is not recommended for pregnant travelers.