Organic Winery & Balsamic Vinegar Tour in Assisi: 5 wines tasted

Taste five organic wines straight from the producer, standing in the vineyard where they grew

A two-hour organic winery and balsamic vinegar tour in Assisi's countryside with private pickup from the city center and drop-off back to town. You visit a balsamic aging facility, walk through century-old olive groves, tour the winery's production chain, and taste five ASSISI DOC wines paired with bruschette, cheeses, salami and biscotti. The guide speaks English, Italian, French or German, and children are welcome from age 2.

Step-by-step itinerary

Organic farm and winery tour with tasting

• Visit balsamic vinegar building
• Walk through vineyards and olive groves
• Tour winery production chain
• Guided tasting of wines, oil, vinegar
• Taste bruschette, cheeses, salami, biscotti

The Experience

Two hours covers the whole route: pickup from Assisi, a stop at the balsamic vinegar building to see the aging barrels called caratelli, then into the vineyards where the guide shows you how organic farming works against conventional methods. You walk through century-old olive groves before arriving at the winery itself. The pace is built around what you actually see and taste, not around a schedule that rushes past it.

At the winery, you move through the production chain — pressing machines, bottling equipment — and the guide explains the real difference between organic winemaking and what most producers do. Then comes the tasting: five ASSISI DOC wines, extra virgin olive oil, and balsamic vinegar, each one paired with hot bruschette made with the producer's own oil, a spread of local cheeses and salami, and homemade biscotti. You're tasting with the people who made it, in the place where it was made, which is why the flavors land differently than they do in a shop.

Private transportation means no waiting for other groups, no fixed departure times beyond your pickup, and no navigating the countryside without a driver who knows where the producers are. The guide handles the route; you handle the tasting. Children from age 2 ride along, and all areas are wheelchair accessible.

What’s included

• Private transportation with pickup from Assisi city center and drop-off back to town.
• guided visit of the balsamic vinegar production facility with the caratelli aging barrels.
• free walking through the organic vineyards and century-old olive groves.
• guided tour of the winery's production chain from pressing to bottling.
• guided tasting of five ASSISI DOC organic wines, extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
• hot bruschette with organic olive oil, a selection of local cheeses and salami, and homemade biscotti served during the tasting.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Tili Vini

Is this one for you?Pickup from Assisi city center means you don't need a car or a taxi to reach the countryside producers — the guide drives and you arrive ready to taste. Choose this if you're staying in town without transportation and want to understand where organic wine, oil and balsamic actually come from, not just what they taste like in a shop.

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Top questions

What's the difference between the balsamic vinegar I can buy at home and what I'll taste here?

The balsamic vinegar you taste here is aged in the caratelli — traditional wooden barrels — and made from organic grapes without added sugars or thickeners. The guide shows you the aging facility so you see how long the process takes and why the depth of flavor is nothing like mass-produced versions sitting on supermarket shelves.

How many wines do I actually taste, and what are they?

You taste five different organic wines, all ASSISI DOC — the regional designation that means they're made from grapes grown in this specific area. The guide pairs each one with the food as you go, so you're tasting them the way they're meant to be drunk, not in a line of small glasses.

Do I need to know anything about wine to enjoy this?

No. The guide explains the organic winemaking process and what you're tasting as you go, so you understand what separates these wines from conventional ones. The tasting is built around flavors and food, not jargon.

What happens if I don't have a car and I'm staying in Assisi?

Pickup and drop-off are included from Assisi city center, so you walk out of your hotel or accommodation, get picked up, and return to the same spot after the tasting. No arranging a taxi or figuring out how to reach the countryside on your own.

Can I bring my children?

Children are welcome from age 2. They ride in the private transport, walk the olive groves with the group, and sit down to the tasting — though the food includes wine pairings, so you can ask the guide what's suitable for younger palates.

How long does the whole thing take from pickup to drop-off?

Two hours covers the visits, the walk through the groves, and the tasting itself. Add travel time from your location in Assisi to the countryside and back, which the driver handles while you relax.