Salento Wine Tasting: Vineyard Walk & Local Aperitif

The wine production site still has working tools from centuries past.

A two-hour wine tasting and countryside experience at Casina Spezzaferri, a historic residence in the Salento vineyards 10 minutes from Lecce. You walk the vineyard and ancient gardens with a sommelier guide, then taste three wines with a rich aperitif of local products at the original wine production site. The guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian or French, and the property is wheelchair accessible.

The experience

About an hour of the experience unfolds in the vineyards and gardens of Casina Spezzaferri, a historic home set in the Valle della Cupa. Your guide Giorgia, a sommelier and winemaker, leads you through the vines and points out the seasonal wild herbs and the viticulture methods specific to Salento. The walk is unhurried and takes in both the working landscape and the spontaneous flora that grows around it.

The second half happens at the ancient wine production site on the property, where the original equipment still stands and functions. You taste three wines, each paired with a carefully assembled aperitif of local products sourced from nearby suppliers. Bottled water is provided throughout. The whole experience is built around the food, wine and stories of Salento's rural past, told by someone who lives and works there.

What’s included

• Guided vineyard and garden walk with a sommelier.
• three wine tastings.
• rich aperitif of local products.
• bottled water.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 18:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (18 to 80 years) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Child (under 12)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French and Italian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 10 days ago

Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyPets welcomeNot for pregnant travelers

Operated by Giorgia Taurino

Is this one for you?The walk itself is the heart of this experience, so it suits anyone who wants to move through the vineyards and learn the landscape rather than sit at a table. The pace is leisurely and the whole outing lasts two hours, making it easy to fit around other plans in Lecce.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years); Child (under 12).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How far is Casina Spezzaferri from Lecce?

The estate is about 10 minutes' drive from Lecce, in the Salento countryside.

What happens during the vineyard walk?

You spend roughly an hour exploring the vineyards and ancient gardens with Giorgia, the sommelier guide, observing seasonal wild herbs and learning about Salento viticulture and the local landscape.

What wines do you taste and what comes with them?

You taste three wines paired with a rich aperitif made from a selection of local products chosen by the operators' suppliers.

Is the property accessible for wheelchair users?

Yes, Casina Spezzaferri is wheelchair accessible. All areas and surfaces are accessible.