You can start exploring wineries in Calabria by flying into one of the following airports:

• Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)
• Lamezia Terme Airport (SUF)
• Crotone Airport (CRV). 

Buses run from the airport to downtown and the port.

Traveling by car is the most comfortable way to discover wineries in Calabria. You will discover some of the best wineries in Calabria:

• In a short drive around Reggio Calabria;
• There are several wineries located near Lamezia Terme, which is in an hour and a half drive from Reggio Calabria. You will be able to enjoy the beautiful scenery while you are traveling from Reggio Calabria to Lamezia Terme and you can actually stop by Capo Vaticano and enjoy some of the most mesmerizing landscapes over the Tyrrhenian Sea.

There are long-distance trains connecting Calabria from Milan, Rome, and Naples.

When it comes to the regional trains, it is definitely not the best way to travel in Calabria if you would like to explore some remote places and visit wineries in Calabria. However, you can travel among the big cities of Calabria with regional train lines. There is a train line between Reggio di Calabria and Vibo Valentia Pizzo. It takes 1 hour and 11 minutes, without having to change it.

There are some wineries to explore near Vibo Valentina and Reggio Calabria worth exploring.

Whether exploring wineries in Calabria, long walks on the beach, hiking – Calabria is a true holiday paradise in summer!

Visit in the summer months between June to mid-October, for the ideal condition with 11 hours of sunshine touching the region.

Here you will find:
– Wineries with a long history
– Traditional family-run wineries
– Wineries following farming with an ecological and biodynamic approach
– Mesmerizing natural views of mountains and lush countryside.

Visiting wineries in Calabria will open a whole new book of winemaking techniques, philosophies with their great history and rich culture.

Almost all Wineries in Calabria have their own tasting room. In addition, Wineries, cellar houses and co-operatives offer guided tours where you can learn first hand what makes Calabria wines and Gamay grapes so special. Use the details from our website as the basis for your next winery tour, so you visit different areas in turn and taste the wines made by different wineries.

Most of the wineries in Calabria offers wide range of experiences starting from plain wine tastings to luxurious dining and everything in between. You can taste the fine quality Calabrian wines either in the wine bar or in gourmet restaurants with delicious meals. Have a look at our list of wine tastings and tours in Calabria.

Overall wine production of Calabria is mix of 90% red wines and 10% white wines. Major grape varieties grown in Calabria are:
– Gaglioppo
– Greco Nero
– Greco Bianco
– Trebbiano Toscano
– Malvasia Bianca
– Nerello Mascalese
– Nerello Cappuccio
– Ansonica
– Chardonnay
– Cabernet Sauvignon

Some words to remember before you visit Wineries in Calabria:

• “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!