Wine Tastings and Tours in Abruzzo
Abruzzo wine region offers many possibilities for wine tasting and tours. Come to taste the complex and rich aromatic wines of the region while enjoying the beauty of the landscapes. There are many more options and we are here to help you to choose!
At WineTourism.com, we provide a wide selection of wine tastings and tours in Abruzzo together with our local partner wineries. Below you will find a list of wine tastings and tours in Abruzzo with a direct booking option and a map of the region with the exact location of each winery. Choose your favorite wine tasting in Abruzzo or the Winery tour, let us know and we will guaranty your memorable experience.
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Lose yourself in an excellent wine tasting along with a tour in the vine rows at Agriverde
Make your own custom-made Luxury Gift, combined with Wine Tasting & Tour activities at Tenuta Masciangelo
Add excellent Wine Tasting & Tour experiences to your collection, paired with guided visits at Torre Zambra
Visit the Castorani winery for a pleasant wine tasting session and guided tour
Gather Winemaking Knowledge at the Wine Class and Taste Some of the Old Vintages
Enjoy a Unique Wine Tasting Tour, Combined with a Visit to the Vineyard And Cellar.
Map of Abruzzo Wine Tastings and Tours
Discover the locations of wine tastings and tours in Abruzzo
How to Get to Lazio
You have several options if you would like to travel and experience wine tastings and tours in Abruzzo:
Abruzzo Airport is the main international airport of Abruzzo. It is situated approximately 4km (2.5 miles) from the center of Pescara, about 180 km (112 miles) from Rome. The airlines have low fares for flights from and to Brussels, Bucharest, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, Krakow, London, Milan, and Turin.
Besides the local airport, you can also fly to another region of Italy and extended your trip. The second nearest airport is Rome Airport, two hours drive, and Ancora Airport, an hour and a half away.
There are three major routes that connect Abruzzo to the rest of Italy.
-The first one is the Adriatic Motorway, A14 which connects Bologna to Taranto through the beautiful coastal towns of the region.
– A24 route- Parks Motorway links Rome to Teramo via L’Aquila
– A25 links Pescara to Rome from west to east.
Once you are inside the regional borders, you can easily visit wineries in Abruzzo by taking regional roads. Within a 20-30 minutes drive from Pescara, you will discover amazing wine tastings and tours.
You can easily reach the wineries and enjoy wine tastings and tours in Abruzzo via train. From Rome, you can go to Tiburtina railway station and travel about 4 hours to reach Abruzzo. This is a pleasing journey that allows you to enjoy the picturesque views of the valley in the Apennines and of some stunning hill towns in Italy.
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Everything you need to know before you experience wine tastings and tours in Abruzzo
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!
Are you interested in reading more about Abruzzo, Italy? Read our Travel Guide to Abruzzo Wine Region section, or visit our selection of the very Best Wineries in Abruzzo that you can visit during your stay.