Valeggio wine tasting: 18th-century cellar and local flavors

Taste handpicked wines in an 18th-century cellar with owners by your side

A two-hour wine tasting at Corte Fornello in Valeggio, personally led by the winery owners through their 18th-century barrique cellar and a curated selection of their finest wines. The experience includes a guided tour of the production space, an 80-minute tasting with local cheese, salami and bread, and personalized service tailored to dietary needs and questions about the wines and territory. Live guides speak English, Spanish or Italian. Minimum age is 18.

Step-by-step itinerary

Wine tour and tasting experience

• Arrive and welcome at Corte Fornello
• Guided 40-minute wine production tour
• 80-minute tasting of best wines
• Enjoy local delights with tasting

The experience

The owners themselves lead you through the ancient barrique cellar: a room built in the 1700s that still holds the winery's aging wines. The 40-minute tour covers how they make their wines and what happens inside those old wooden barrels. You'll learn the specifics of their process before you taste anything, so the wines make more sense when they arrive.

The tasting runs 80 minutes and moves through their best bottles with a board of local salami, cheese and bread. The owners pay attention to what you eat and don't eat, and they answer questions as you go, whether you're deep into wine or just starting to pay attention to it. The pace is yours. There's no rush through the glasses.

Corte Fornello sits in the village of Fornello, a quiet corner where the tasting happens without crowds or noise. Bottled water comes with the experience. If you're under 18, soft drinks replace the wine tastings, and the rest of the day stays the same.

What’s included

• Guided tour of the 18th-century barrique cellar.
• 80-minute wine tasting with the owners' finest selections.
• chopping board of local salami, cheese and bread.
• bottled water.
• personalized attention to dietary needs and wine questions.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:00 and 16:00Last departure this season: 31 Oct

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AgesAdult (18 and older) · Under 18: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish, Spanish 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 17 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomeInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Corte Fornello

Is this one for you?Book this if you want the owners themselves to walk you through their wines and cellar rather than a staff guide, and if you have two hours to spend without rushing through the tasting. Small groups keep the experience intimate and allow the owners to focus on your questions and preferences.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Italian.

How long does the cellar tour take?

The guided tour of the 18th-century barrique cellar runs about 40 minutes, followed by the 80-minute tasting with wines and local food.

What food comes with the tasting?

A chopping board of local salami, cheese and bread accompanies the wine tasting. Bottled water is included.

Can I do this if I don't know much about wine?

Yes, the owners tailor the tasting to where you are, whether you're a regular wine drinker or curious and new to it. They answer all your questions about the wines and the territory as you taste.

Is there a minimum age?

Yes, the minimum age is 18 for wine tastings. Travelers under 18 receive soft drinks instead of wine and participate in the full cellar tour and tasting experience.