Wine tasting in Cinque Terre

Wine tasting in Manarola

Local farmers have been producing wine in this part of the Italian Riviera, on the terraced vineyards, for a thousand years. Local wine was popular already in the middle ages, enjoyed in other parts of Italy and in Western Europe, but the five villages became famous worldwide in the second part of the 20th century, after becoming a UNESCO world heritage site.

No travel to these colourful fishing villages can be complete without a walk in a vineyard or a wine tasting in a local bar. If you only have a short time in the Cinque Terre villages or you don't feel fit enough to visit the vineyards, I recommend the following wine tastings, which can be easily reached in the center of Manarola or Monterosso.

One of the best places to taste the wines of the Cinque Terre National Park is an ancient wine cellar. The one where we would like to welcome you is located in the centre of Manarola, near the little harbour. It has been completely renovated and is now a Bar-Enoteca, a wonderful place where people meet, drink wine, enjoy good music (sometimes great live Jazz) and nice food.

You will have a tasting of a Cinque Terre white wine DOC, a tasting of a red wine ITG produced in the Cinque Terre and a tasting of the famous Sciacchetrà, our sweet wine. The wines will be accompanied by local snacks.

Available every day from April 1 to October 31, except Thursdays.
Meeting in Manarola.
Duration: 1 hour in the afternoon, at 5:00PM.

Price: 33 EUR/person.
Minimum 2, maximum 16 participants.
In English or Italian.

Price includes: wine tasting of 3 different Cinque Terre wines (0.1 L per wine) and some local snacks like cheese, salted anchovies or crostini with pesto.

Reviews

Dear Tamara! Thank you for your email. Thinking back to our time in Cinque Terre brings a smile to my face. I would very much love to return again & again. I love the Cinque Terre and especially the towns of Vernazza and Manarola. My friend and I made it to the wine tasting in Manarola following the given directions very easily. The experience was wonderful. We were greeted by a very nice lady who was helping her son since he was caught in some traffic. During the delay to start the actual "tasting" with her son, we were treated very warmly and given some wine and small snacks to enjoy. Despite having very little English (and me having very little Italian), we managed to learn from this nice lady. Then her son came to give us more details and round out our experience. The wine was delicious. The whole experience was lovely. We would recommend to others. We would love to return for the wine and also the homemade pesto which was the best ever! Thank you for offering this experience on your website. We easily made the reservation and paid online. Very helpful. Grazie mille! Warm regards,
Heidi

Tamara, We had a wonderful evening of wine tasting with Gabriele's wine cellar. We brought our group of 11 people to Manarola and experienced wine tasting like never before. Gabriele was so knowledgeable about the different wines. The snacks that were paired with the wines were more like a light dinner by the time the wine tasting was over. Thank you so much for such a delightful evening!
Rose Marie

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La Spezia wine vibes

In a cosy boutique winery nestled in the heart of La Spezia's historic centre, you'll enjoy an unforgettable wine experience and uncover the secrets behind the region's most distinctive bottles. You can tailor your tasting by choosing one of the following options: three local wines (white or red) or two wines and a passito (white or red) or one wine, one passito, and a local amaro.

To elevate your experience, each tasting is paired with a small sample of a local specialty or a traditional dish, carefully selected to enhance the flavours of the wines.

Available every day except Mondays and Wednesdays.
Meeting in La Spezia.
Duration: 1 hour, at 12:00AM.

Price: 25 EUR/person.
Minimum 2, maximum 8 participants.
In English, French or Italian.

Price includes: tasting of 3 local wines (white or red), or two wines and a passito (white or red), or one wine, one passito and one local amaro.

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Wine cellar visit in La Spezia

A sensory journey to discover our finest wines, allowing you to fully appreciate the character of our land and the traditions of our winery in La Spezia. You will be guided through the cellar to learn about our family history and winemaking techniques, walking among the stainless-steel tanks and wooden barrels where the wine ages.

An experience dedicated to exploring the winemaking tradition of the Colli di Luni and the work done in the cellar. You will taste: "Ampelos" Vermentino Colli di Luni DOC, "Ampelos" Rosato IGT Liguria di Levante and "Ampelos" Rosso Colli di Luni DOC, served with various crostini.

Available every day except Sundays.
Meeting in La Spezia.
Duration: 1,5 hours, at 11:00AM, 3:30PM or 5:30PM.

Price: 35 EUR/person.
Minimum 2, maximum 60 participants.
In English, French, Italian or German.

Price includes: tasting of 3 local wines served with local snacks.

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Wine tasting in Vernazza

Located in the heart of Vernazza, we specialize in authentic tasting experiences focused on local products and the excellence of the Ligurian territory. With this offering, we are delighted to present you with a capativating experience.

The tour includes the tasting of three wines, two local white and one local red wine, accompanied by the typical local snacks, including bread, focaccia, carefully selected cheeses and local extra virgin olive oil.

Available every day from March 1 to October 31, except Sundays.
Meeting in Vernazza.
Duration: 1 hour in the afternoon, at 5:00PM.

Price: 33 EUR/person.
Minimum 2, maximum 6 participants.
In English or Italian.

Price includes: the tasting of three wines, two local white and one local red wine, accompanied by the typical local snacks, including bread, focaccia, carefully selected cheeses and local extra virgin olive oil.

If you feel fit enough for a walking tour around the Cinque Terre vineyards, you should do a wine tour instead, as grapes here are grown in amazing locations. This way you will enjoy stunning views, understand the heroic wine making of the Cinque Terre, meet the wine grower and listen to his stories. Of course, you also get to taste the wines.

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