Itria Valley Wine Tasting Tour: Vineyard Walk & Winery

Uncover centuries-old winemaking secrets and savor local flavors in Valle d’Itria

A wine tasting and winery tour in the Valle d'Itria near Brindisi combines a vineyard walk, a full winemaking process tour, and a guided tasting of locally produced wines paired with regional specialties like focaccia, cheese and cured meats. A professional winemaker leads the experience in English or Italian, revealing centuries-old techniques and the work behind each bottle.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore vineyards and wine tasting

• Walk through vineyards
• Learn vine cultivation
• Visit local winery
• See grape fermentation
• Observe aging and bottling
• Taste local wines
• Enjoy Apulian specialties
• Discover winemaking culture

The experience

The tour starts in the vineyards themselves, where you walk among the vines and learn how they're cultivated and cared for across the seasons. A professional winemaker explains the choices that shape each plant's growth, then leads you into the winery to see the full production cycle: grape selection, fermentation tanks, aging barrels, and the bottling line. You're not watching from behind glass. You move through the working spaces where the wine is actually made.

The tasting comes at the end and centers on wines produced in Valle d'Itria, paired with an aperitif of local specialties: focaccia, cheeses, and cured meats from the region. The winemaker guides you through each pour, connecting what you tasted in the vineyard and saw in the production process to what's in your glass. The experience lasts around an hour and a half, and pickup is included.

Beyond the flavors, the tour anchors itself in the region's history: how ancient winemaking techniques have been refined over centuries and how they still shape production today. You leave with a sense of the labor and knowledge embedded in Puglia's wine culture, not just the taste of it.

What’s included

• Aperitif with local specialties including focaccia, cheeses, and cured meats.
• professional winemaker guide.
• wine tasting of locally produced wines.
• pickup included.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 11:00 and 15:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (3 to 17 years): free · Infant (under 3)

GroupUp to 20

Live guideEnglish and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 2 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Keys Of Italy / Florence

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English or Italian, so choose the language that lets you follow the winemaker's explanations comfortably as you move through the vineyard and production process.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 17 years): free; Infant (under 3).

What exactly do I see inside the winery during the production tour?

The winery shows you the full process from grape selection through fermentation, aging in barrels, and bottling. You walk through the working areas where these stages actually happen, so you see the equipment and spaces involved in turning grapes into finished wine.

How many wines do I taste, and what food comes with them?

The tasting includes a selection of locally produced wines from Valle d'Itria, paired with an aperitif of regional specialties: focaccia, cheeses, and cured meats. The exact number of wines varies, but the pairing is designed to show how local food and wine work together.

How long does the whole experience take?

The tour runs for approximately an hour and a half from start to finish, including the vineyard walk, winery tour, and tasting.

What is the Valle d'Itria, and why is it known for wine?

Valle d'Itria is a region in Puglia known for centuries-old winemaking traditions. The area's specific climate, soil, and the refinement of techniques over generations have made it a center for wine production, and the tour explores how those traditions continue today.