Valpolicella Wine Tour

Valpolicella is one of the loveliest wine regions in Italy and home to the famed Amarone wines. Located just northwest (Valpolicella Classica and Valpantena) and northeast (Valpolicella) of the historic city of Verona and east of Lake Garda, Valpolicella is surprisingly untouched by tourists and offers a treasure trove of wine hamlets and architectural gems for foodies and culture vultures. Apart from expansive vineyards, the region is home to acres and acres of cherry trees, peaches, and apricots, and in season the scenery is delightful. Fine wine has been produced here since Roman times (Verona was a major hub in Ancient Roman civilization, home to a spectacular amphitheater that has survived millennia), and indeed the name is of ancient origin- Valpolicella comes from “Vallis Polis Cellae,” which means “valley of many cellars.”

This one-day Wine Tour of the Valpolicella vineyards can begin in Verona or Lake Garda, or even Venice (although the tour would not focus on Valpolicella Classica and Valpantena in eastern Valpolicella). The tour is with your own private chauffeur. It takes in two contrasting wineries, which could include Bertani, Tenute Ugolini, Tenuta Sant’Antonio, Massimago, Serego Alighieri, Masi, Corte Sant’Alda, Tommasi, Quintarelli, among many other high-end estates. You will visit the cellars and vineyards and learn about the fascinating heavy work-intensive production of the Amarone wines and the sweeter Reciotos. Indulge in a leisurely four-course Italian lunch paired with various local wines, and in the afternoon, on the way back to Verona, stop to stretch your legs in a picturesque hamlet. This is a fantastic full-day wine tour for guests looking for special VIP treatment and introducing some of the best Amarone wines in the Valpolicella.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

• Private Luxury Chauffeured Valpolicella Wine Tour
• Excursion from Verona or lake Garda or Venice
• Amarone Wine Tastings