Wine Tour and Tasting at Le Marche's Oldest Wine Estate

Step inside a centuries-old winery to taste Le Marche’s native wines with local meats

A guided tour of one of Le Marche's oldest wineries, established in 1850 in Ancona, where you walk through the original production areas and historic wine cellar, then taste three native wines (Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi, Lacrima di Morro d'Alba, and Rosso Piceno) paired with local meats and cheeses. A live guide in English or Italian leads the experience. Minimum age is 18, and a minimum of two people per booking is required.

The experience

The winery has been producing wine in its original stone cellar since 1850, and that's where the tour begins. You'll move through the purpose-built production areas while the guide walks you through the founders' history and the villa estate itself, then see the bottle archive and learn which wines are native to the region. The structure itself is part of the story. These are the same rooms where the wines have been made for over 170 years.

After the cellar, you head out to walk among the grapevines across the 45 hectares of privately owned vineyards, getting a sense of the land that feeds the wines. Then you settle into either the historic barrel room or an outdoor tasting area overlooking the vines, where three wines arrive with a selective platter of local meats and cheeses. The three you'll taste are Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi (a white), Lacrima di Morro d'Alba (a red), and Rosso Piceno (also red): all native to the region. If you want to explore further, the winery also produces other still and sparkling wines, grappa, and extra-virgin olive oils that you can add to your tasting or purchase.

The tour runs about an hour and is wheelchair accessible throughout, with accessible transportation and surfaces in all areas. You'll need a minimum of two people to book, and anyone tasting wine must be at least 18.

What’s included

• Guided tour of the historic wine cellar and production areas.
• walk through the vineyards.
• wine tasting of three native Le Marche wines (Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi, Lacrima di Morro d'Alba, and Rosso Piceno).
• selective platter of local meats and cheeses.
• live guide in English or Italian.

Options for this experience

2 options

Tasting of Wines in the Morning in Le MarcheGuide in English or Italian · 11:00, 16:30 and 17:30Visit inside and visit outside. Duration: one hour; the wine tasting can extend to two hours if you prefer. Classic or vegetarian options are offered. Indoor and outdoor activity.

Wine tour and tasting at the oldest wine estate in Le MarcheGuide in English or Italian · 16:30 and 17:30

You pick the guide language when booking.

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Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDepartures at 11:00, 16:30 and 17:30

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (18 to 80 years) · Under 18: can't be booked

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.

Prices and times updated 10 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcome

Operated by Antica Cantina Sant Amico

Is this one for you?Book the morning option if you want to taste the wines earlier in the day. The full tour and tasting experience is the same either way, so choose based on what fits the rest of your schedule in Ancona.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

What are the three wines I'll taste on this tour?

The three native Le Marche wines are Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi (a white wine), Lacrima di Morro d'Alba (a red), and Rosso Piceno (also a red). They're served with a selective platter of local meats and cheeses in the barrel room or outdoor tasting area.

Can I buy additional wines or other products at the winery?

Yes. Beyond the three wines included in the tasting, the winery produces other still and sparkling wines, grappa, and extra-virgin olive oils that you can purchase or add to your tasting experience.

Is this tour suitable if I use a wheelchair?

Yes. The winery is fully wheelchair accessible, with accessible transportation, surfaces, and areas throughout the property, so you can move freely through the cellar, vineyards, and tasting areas.

What's included in the food pairing?

A selective platter of local meats and cheeses arrives with your three wines. The exact contents vary, but they're chosen to complement the native wines you're tasting.