Tenute Girolamo wine tour in Itria Valley: Barrel cellar tasting

Eighteen meters underground: the barrel cellar, seven wines, and a spread of local cured meats and cheese

A guided wine tour at Tenute Girolamo in the Itria Valley includes a walk through the winery, a descent into the 18-meter underground barrel cellar where wines age in oak, and a tasting of seven labels paired with Apulian cured meats, cheeses, olives, focaccia and taralli. The tour runs three hours with a live guide in English or Italian, and all tastings and food are included.

The experience

Tenute Girolamo sits in the heart of the Itria Valley, where the tour begins with a guided walk through the winemaking and aging processes. The real draw is the barrel cellar: a silent, underground space 18 meters down where the wine rests in oak barrels and refines its character. You'll taste seven wines, including the estate's Premium labels Conte Giangirolamo and Argese, each one paired at the table with Apulian cured meats and cheeses, plus olives, focaccia and taralli.

The tasting is built around a light lunch of local specialties, so the food and wine move together rather than one after the other. All of it (the guide, the cellar access, the seven tastings, and the full spread of food) is included in the price. The tour takes three hours and is wheelchair accessible. A live guide leads in English or Italian, depending on the group.

What’s included

• Guided tour of the winery and aging processes.
• access to the 18-meter underground barrel cellar.
• tasting of seven wines including Premium labels.
• light lunch with Apulian cured meats, cheeses, olives, focaccia and taralli paired with each wine.
• live guide in English or Italian.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDepartures at 11:00, 12:30 and 15:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (11 to 17 years) · Child (2 to 10 years) · Infant (under 2): free

GroupUp to 70

Live guideEnglish 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.

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomeInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Tenute Girolamo di Piero Girolamo

Is this one for you?The tour is based at Tenute Girolamo in the Itria Valley and includes a guide, so you don't need a car or local knowledge to reach the cellar and move through the tasting at the right pace.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (11 to 17 years); Child (2 to 10 years); Infant (under 2): free.

What wines do you taste at Tenute Girolamo?

Seven wines in total, including the estate's Premium selections Conte Giangirolamo and Argese, paired with food at the table throughout the tasting.

Is the barrel cellar really 18 meters underground?

Yes. The barrel cellar sits 18 meters below ground, a silent space where the wine ages in oak barrels and develops its character before the tasting.

What food comes with the wine tasting?

A light lunch of Apulian specialties: cured meats and cheeses paired with each wine, plus olives, focaccia and taralli served at the table.

How long does the tour take?

The full experience, from the winery walk through the barrel cellar to the tasting and lunch, takes three hours.