Apicella Winery Amalfi Wine Tasting Vineyard Walk

The Apicella vineyard has been standing since before phylloxera wiped out European vines.

Wine tasting at Apicella winery in Tramonti, Amalfi Coast, combines a walk through the family's historic prephylloxera vineyard with a cellar tour and tasting of wines in production, paired with local cheeses, cured meats and toasted bread. The experience runs about two hours and begins at 11:30 with a five-minute walk from the cellar to the vineyard. A live guide leads the tasting in English, Italian, French, German or another language.

The Experience

What makes Apicella stand out on the Amalfi Coast is the vineyard itself. The A' Scrapata pergola predates the phylloxera crisis that reshaped European viticulture in the late 1800s, and the Apicella family has worked this land for generations. Giuseppe Apicella bottled the first vintage under his own label in 1977—around 3,000 bottles of Tramonti red—and the winery has built three decades of success on that foundation. The operation balances traditional methods with a restrained style that lets the terroir speak.

The tasting begins with a walk uphill to the vineyard, a five-minute climb on foot from the cellar. You move through the pergola itself, seeing how the vines grow and how the landscape shapes what ends up in the bottle. Then you return to the cellar for the production tour: the guide walks you through fermentation of both red and white wines, stabilization and aging—the mechanics of how raw grapes become what you are about to taste. The wines in production are tasted alongside typical Tramontini products: local cheeses, cured meats and toasted bread that anchor the flavors.

What’s included

• Walk through the historic prephylloxera vineyard.
• cellar tour with explanation of the production process for red and white wines.
• tasting of wines in production.
• local cheeses, cured meats and toasted bread.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Unique Experience Tour Operator

Is this one for you?The tasting includes a vineyard walk from the winery in Tramonti, reachable by public transport—book this if you're based in Amalfi or Positano without a rental car.

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Top questions

What is the A' Scrapata vineyard and why does it matter?

A' Scrapata is a prephylloxera pergola—a vineyard that predates the phylloxera epidemic of the late 1800s that destroyed most European vines. The Apicella family tends this historic plot as part of their work to preserve the biodiversity and agricultural heritage of Tramonti, the agricultural heart of the Amalfi Coast.

How long does the tasting take and when does it start?

The experience runs about two hours and begins at 11:30. It includes the walk to the vineyard, the cellar tour and the tasting with food.

What wines will I taste?

You taste the wines currently in production at the winery—both red and white—which vary by vintage and season. The guide explains the fermentation, stabilization and aging process as part of the tasting.

Is food included with the tasting?

Yes. The tasting is accompanied by typical Tramontini products: local cheeses, cured meats and toasted bread that pair with the wines.

What languages does the guide speak?

The guide leads the tasting in English, Italian, French, German or one additional language, depending on the group.