Wine and Olive Oil Tasting in Umbria: Cantina Baldassarri

Walk the vineyards, taste four wines, learn the land

A two-hour wine and olive oil tasting at Cantina Baldassarri in Umbria combines a walk through the family's vineyards, a look at how grapes become wine, and a guided tasting of four labels (two white and two red) each paired with bruschetta seasoned in the winery's own extra virgin olive oil. A guide in English or Italian leads the experience, which is designed for anyone wanting to understand Umbrian wine without formality.

The experience

You arrive at Cantina Baldassarri and move straight into the vineyards that surround the winery. The guide walks you through the main vineyard and explains the key stages of production, from the bunch hanging on the vine to the finished wine in the glass. This is not a lecture hall tour. You're seeing the actual place where the grapes grow and where the work happens, getting a sense of what the family does and how the land shapes what they make.

The tasting follows, built around four labels that represent the winery's philosophy and the character of the territory. Two are white wines and two are red, each one selected to tell you something about Umbrian wine and Cantina Baldassarri's approach. As you taste each glass, bruschetta seasoned with the winery's own extra virgin olive oil arrives alongside it, so the flavors work together. Bottled water keeps you steady through the tasting, and the whole experience runs about two hours.

The setup is intimate and genuine: no formalities, no crowds, just the winery and the people who work there. If you're new to Umbrian wine or you want to understand it beyond a bottle on a shelf, this is the kind of direct contact that makes the difference. You leave knowing the flavors and aromas of the place, not just the names on a label.

What’s included

• Tasting of four wines (two white, two red).
• bruschetta seasoned with Cantina Baldassarri extra virgin olive oil.
• bottled water.
• a guide in English or Italian leading you through the vineyards and production process.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDepartures at 10:30 and 16:00

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AgesAdult (18 to 90 years) · Senior (91 and older) · Youth (11 to 17 years): free · Child (2 to 10 years): free · Infant (under 2): free

GroupPrivate

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.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Cantina Baldassarri

Is this one for you?This experience suits anyone arriving in Umbria with a free afternoon or morning who wants to understand the local wine without a formal classroom feel. The walk through the actual vineyards and production areas, paired with the tasting, gives you a direct sense of how the land and the family's work shape what ends up in the glass.

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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): free; Child (2 to 10 years): free; Infant (under 2): free.

What exactly do I taste during the four-wine tasting?

The tasting includes two white wines and two red wines, each one chosen to show the character of Umbrian wine and the winery's philosophy. Each glass comes with bruschetta seasoned in Cantina Baldassarri's extra virgin olive oil, so the flavors pair together.

Do I walk through the vineyards, or just see them from a distance?

You walk through the vineyards adjacent to the winery with the guide, moving through the main vineyard and seeing the key stages of production firsthand. It's a working vineyard, not a museum display.

How long does the whole experience take?

The experience runs about two hours, including the vineyard walk, the production explanation, and the tasting with bruschetta and olive oil.

What's included in the price?

The tasting of four wines, bruschetta with the winery's extra virgin olive oil, and bottled water are all included. You're tasting at the winery itself, so there's no separate entry fee.