4-Hour Salento Food and Wine Tour with Tastings and Local Flavours
About This Tour
Take this 4-hour tour to discover and taste the renowned wines of Salento, especially the traditional red ones. Admire the grand vineyards, experience the local...
Duration: 4 Hours · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Not included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · City: Locorotondo · Languages: English, Italian
Know before you go: Primitivo di Manduria (the dry and the sweet one: one of the few Italian wines that can be paired with dark chocolate), Negramaro, Salice Salentino.; In Salento, there is an old and interesting tradition of rosé wines, and the white wines (including the sparkling ones) have improved a lot in recent years.; Depending on your interests, we can choose the kind of wineries to visit, from the biggest ones to the smallest ones, and from the best value-for-money options to the most expensive and exclusive ones.; We can add a visit to a vineyard. From the end of August to the end of September, it is also possible to take part in the grape harvest and learn about the winemaking techniques. We can also add a visit to a wine museum, such as the Museum of the Primitivo Wine of Manduria, where it is possible to understand the history of wine in Manduria, its tradition, and identity, or to a masseria, a typical Apulian farmhouse.
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Locorotondo
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What's Included
- Italian-/English-speaking tour guide.
- Wine tastings.
Not Included
- Extra hours.
- Dinner/lunch during the tour.
- Transfer (all with air conditioning).Private car (Ford Focus, 5 doors) for up to 3 adults + driver: 0,50 € per km.Rented minivan for up to 8 passengers + driver: to be quoted.Minivan or bus with another driver: to be quoted.
- Private car (Ford Focus, 5 doors) for up to 3 adults + driver: 0,50 € per km.
- Rented minivan for up to 8 passengers + driver: to be quoted.
- Minivan or bus with another driver: to be quoted.
- Bike rental: to be quoted.
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Salento Food and Wine Experience
Visit one or more wine areas such as Manduria, Guagnano, Cellino, Locorotondo, and more. Visit one or more wine areas such as Manduria, Guagnano, Cellino, Locorotondo, and more. You can extend the tour with: A visit to a historic city centre, an archaeological site, or an artisan workshop for pottery, stone, wood, and more. A visit to a historic city centre, an archaeological site, or an artisan workshop for pottery, stone, wood, and more. Additional wine and gastronomy experiences such as a cooking lesson, a meal in a typical restaurant, or a snack with Frisella. Additional wine and gastronomy experiences such as a cooking lesson, a meal in a typical restaurant, or a snack with Frisella. A visit to see cheese production and taste the typical cheese. A visit to see cheese production and taste the typical cheese. A visit to an olive grove to admire the centuries-old olive trees. A visit to an olive grove to admire the centuries-old olive trees. Taking part in the olive harvest. Taking part in the olive harvest. A visit to an oil mill to learn how virgin olive oil is produced. A visit to an oil mill to learn how virgin olive oil is produced. Other typical food experiences featuring dried figs, bakery products, pickles, jams, liquors, and more. Other typical food experiences featuring dried figs, bakery products, pickles, jams, liquors, and more.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Salento, SA, Italy · Tour start: Salento, Italy — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
