Valpolicella Winery Tour: Six wines, two estates, half day

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1/17

Duration4h 30m

GroupUp to 30

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Rolling hills, Amarone pours, and laughter in Valpolicella

You’ll leave Verona for an afternoon among Valpolicella’s vineyards, tasting Amarone and other local wines where they’re actually made. With a guide who knows everyone by name, you’ll sample six wines paired with cheese and salumi, hear stories from winemakers themselves, and maybe find yourself quietly smiling at the view between sips.

4h 30m

Step-by-step itinerary

Valpolicella Wine Tasting from Verona

Depart from Verona
Visit first authentic winery
Enjoy guided tasting of Amarone wine
Taste Valpolicella Classico and Ripasso wines
Sample local salumi and cheeses
Travel through scenic vineyards and hills
Visit second winery for tasting
Learn about Valpolicella wine traditions
Return to Verona

The Experience

Ever wondered if wine really tastes different when you’re standing right where the grapes grew? That’s what I kept thinking as we left Verona behind—those old stone streets fading out the window, replaced by these green folds of Valpolicella. Our guide, Sara, chatted about the region’s history as the van wound through vineyards. She waved at a farmer on a tractor; they actually knew each other. It felt like everyone here was somehow connected by wine or family or both.

The first winery was smaller than I expected—more like someone’s home than a business. The air inside smelled faintly of fermenting grapes and something earthy I still can’t name. We tried Valpolicella Classico first (lighter than I thought), then Ripasso (a bit richer), and finally Amarone. That one surprised me—deep but not heavy, almost like dried cherries with a little spice. The owner poured it himself and told us about drying the grapes on bamboo racks all winter. He had this way of gesturing with his hands that made everything sound important.

Between tastings there was cheese and thin slices of salumi—honestly, I could’ve just eaten those all afternoon. Someone asked how to pronounce “Amarone” properly; Sara laughed and made us repeat it until we got close enough. Outside, the hills looked almost painted in late afternoon light. There was this moment when nobody spoke—we just stood there with our glasses, listening to cicadas somewhere in the vines. I didn’t expect to feel so…quietly happy about it all.

What’s included

Your half-day includes pickup in Verona by air-conditioned vehicle, guided visits at two family-run wineries in Valpolicella, tastings of six regional wines (including Amarone), generous pairings of local salumi and cheeses with every pour, plus stories shared by your local guide before returning to Verona later that day.

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