Bologna Wine Odissey
One Day Experiences
Where:
Bologna
Duration:
6 Hours
Starting Time:
10:00 am
Availability:
Monday to Saturday
Wishing a handful of hours far from the crowds, sipping some of the best wines of Emilia in the hills between Bologna and Imola? Here’s a top treat for you!
- Guided visits and tastings at two wineries in the hills around Bologna (English guide on site – cured meats & cheeses or other typical produce paired to min. 3 wines at each stop)
- Richer seated tasting at one of two wineries during lunch time
- Stroll (on own) in one of the medieval villages nearby, such as Dozza/ Vignola/ Castelvetro according to the available day suppliers
- Everything not mentioned in inclusions
10:00 am – Meet the guide directly at the first stop of our Bologna wine tasting tour: a young and industrious family-run wine estate at about 45 min from Bologna, and learn about their peculiar product range, including Chardonnay, Pignoletto and Albana, the first Italian white wine to win the official DOCG recognition in 1987 (Top denomination of Origin).
11:30 am – Head-on to the second wine estate.
12:00 pm – At this second company, long established in the area and known for combining a traditional and grape-sensitive method at the same time, you will get stunned at how noticeable the level of the Bologna hills wines can be. Here will have the chance to sip round and still surprisingly strong-bodied wines such as Sangiovese (i.e. the same grape used for Chianti) or Barbera.
To follow – Rich tasting of local foods paired with the wines.
02:30 pm – Head on to take a digestive stroll in one of the quaint little fortified villages nearby, such as Dozza (famous for its frescoed houses), Vignola (well-known for its cherry festival and its stunning castle) or Castelvetro (renowned for its many producers of balsamic vinegar).
04:00 pm – End of activities and back to your hotel / head on to your next destination.
Please Note:
- Program: the described program may undergo minor changes in the timings and in the selection among the wine makers according to availability.
- Pick-ups: If you add the car+driver supplement from a specific town, you will be picked up at your hotel downtown. If out of town, you could be asked to pay a further supplement.
- Guide: this tour does not include any private guide following you up along the itinerary: the visit is run directly by the producer at fixed times and there could be other guests attending.
- Live production: being artisanal and not industrial products, the working cycle is not
repeated every day at the same time, so it is not guaranteed to see craftsmen at work
at each site (for example: Wine and Vinegar making, Prosciutto di Parma, Culatello). - Our drivers are NOT driver-guides, since this kind of professional profile is forbidden by the Italian law.
Cancellation Policy:
- No fee up to 8 days before the starting day;
- From 7 days to 3 days before the tour starting date: 50% penalty;
- 48 hours’ notice: 70% penalty;
- 24 hours’ notice: 100% penalty.
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