Wine tasting and tours in Abruzzo can be a fantastic experience for any wine lover. Many wineries and cellar houses have fabulous tasting rooms where you can enjoy every drop of their wine with the taste of their local products. Learn the secrets of the winemaking from their cellar and local vineyard.

Wine tastings and tours in Abruzzo will let you fully experience the beauty of the region, winemaking traditions as well as local cuisine.

For each wine tasting and tour experience for Abruzzo presented on our website, you will see a bullet point list of what you can expect to experience.

Some of the wines you should not miss during your wine tastings in Abruzzo: 

• Abruzzo is the best to know for Montelpuciano wines, which provide complex and rich aromas. Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane (DOCG) is regarded as the “gem” of Abruzzo. These are generous red with the notes of fresh cherry and plum. Most of them are aged in oak, therefore have spicy and smoky flavors.
• Trebbiano d’Abruzzo is more light, subtle and acidic white wine.
• Controguerra red wines are mostly blended with Merlot and Cabernet grapes. The white is often blended with Trebbiano, Passerino, and occasionally Malvasia grapes imparting flavors of red and black fruits.
  

The best time to visit the wineries and enjoy wine tastings and tours in Abruzzo is from June until September when you will have a pleasant temperature and little rainfall. The highest average temperature in Abruzzo is 25°C in July and the lowest is 5°C in January. Around mid-May, you can experience the natural beauty of the region. With the blooming of new flowers petals under the warm weather, the vineyards and the olive groves have a pleasant sight to offer. This must be the perfect time to fully experience wine tastings and tours in Abruzzo and enjoy outdoor activities as well. 

Before or after wine tastings and tours in Abruzzo, you can enjoy the sites of Abruzzo and fully discover the region:

• L’Aquila in the heart of Abruzzo has the most brilliant mountain panorama. The 16th-century Spanish fortress, the church of Santa Maria di Collemaggio and the Basilica of Saint Bernard is also located here.
• There are many beautiful places in Pescara but the most visited site here is the birthplace of Gabriele D’Annunzio, the famous poet. Sulmono is a medieval town known for various delicacies, especially their sugared almonds. They also have the 11th-century cathedral and the 13th-century church of San Francesco delle Scarpe.

Abruzzo hosts a lot of exciting activities for travelers all around the world. You can go hiking, horseback riding, mountain climbing, and sightseeing. You can go skiing in Abruzzo’s ski resorts. The region is also a great destination for rock climbing.

For more travel tips, have a look at our Travel Guide to Abruzzo Wine Region.

Some words to remember before you experience wine tastings and tours in Abruzzo:

• “Vino”- Wine
• “Cantina” – Winery
• “Vigna” – Vine
• “Vigneto” – Vineyard
• “Uva” – Grape
• “Vino Bianco” – White wine
• “Vino Rosso” – Red wine
• “Rosé” – Rosé wine
• “Strada del Vino/dei Vini” – Wine route
• “Salute!” or “Cin Cin” – Cheers!