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Whether you're planning a private tasting at a Valpolicella estate or a full-day Amarone experience through the hills north of Verona, these guides walk you through everything you need to know — the right producers to visit, the best time of year to go, and how to build an itinerary that goes well beyond the tourist trail.
Enouting designs tailor-made Italian wine tours from Verona. Every article in this section is written by our team of local guides and wine specialists with direct relationships with the producers, cellars and estates featured.
Gift ideas for wine lovers who have everything: private cellar visits and tastings in Valpolicella — as an open-dated gift card, a surprise wine day, or a Wine Passport that lasts a whole year.
How to take a wine tour from Venice: the three day-trip regions that actually work — Valpolicella for Amarone, the Prosecco hills for bubbles, Soave for whites — travel times, what each day looks like, and how to do it all by train plus private guide.
A complete guide to the wines of Verona: the Valpolicella family from Classico to Amarone, Soave, Bardolino, Lugana and Custoza — what they taste like, how they differ, and how to visit the cellars.
What private wine tours in Italy actually include — sommelier-led days for 2 to 8 guests, appointment-only cellars, and why Verona is the smarter base.
The Albino Armani winery has made wine since 1607. A guide to visiting the Marano di Valpolicella estate: where it is, what you'll taste, how to book.
The Masi winery in Gargagnago is Amarone's global ambassador. A guide to visiting: where it is, what you'll taste, and how to book a private tour.
Tamellini makes nothing but Garganega in the Soave hills. A guide to visiting the winery: where it is, what you'll taste, and how to arrange a tasting.
Tenuta Santa Maria Valverde makes 10,000 numbered bottles high above Marano di Valpolicella. A guide to visiting this artisanal Amarone estate.
The Tommasi winery in Pedemonte has been family-run since 1902. A guide to visiting: the Amarone cellar, the giant Magnifica cask, and how to book.
The Zenato winery in Peschiera del Garda spans two worlds: Lugana whites and Amarone. A guide to visiting the San Benedetto cellar near Lake Garda.
The Zeni winery has made wine above Bardolino since 1870 and houses its own wine museum. A guide to visiting: tastings, the museum, and how to book.
What changes in a wine tasting with a sommelier — in the cellar and at the table — and how Enouting's private, sommelier-led tastings around Verona work.
A guide to Prosecco: the Glera grape, why DOCG beats DOC, what Brut, Extra Dry and Cartizze actually mean, how it differs from Champagne, and where to taste it in the Veneto.
Tuscany or Valpolicella for a wine trip? An honest comparison of the wines, the landscapes, the cost, how spread out each region is, and how to combine both in one itinerary.
What is Amarone della Valpolicella? A complete guide to the dried-grape red from Verona: how appassimento works, how it tastes, what it costs, and how it differs from Ripasso and Recioto.
What is Lugana wine? A guide to Lake Garda's white: the Turbiana grape, the clay soils, the five official styles, how it tastes and how it ages.
What is Recioto della Valpolicella? A guide to Valpolicella's sweet dried-grape red — how it's made, how it tastes, why it predates Amarone, and what to drink it with.
What is Ripasso wine? A guide to Valpolicella Ripasso — how the double fermentation works, how it tastes, what it costs, and how it compares to Amarone and Valpolicella Classico.
A guide to visiting the Tommaso Bussola winery in Valpolicella: what you'll taste, how the visit works, and how Bussola's Amarone compares to the region's other estates.
Pieropan is the name that took Soave into the ranks of Italy's great whites. A guide to visiting the winery: where it is, what you'll taste, and how to arrange a private tasting.
Villa Calicantus is the estate that brought Bardolino back to terroir winemaking. A guide to visiting: where it is, what you'll taste, and how to arrange a private tasting near Lake Garda.
Planning a wine tour from Verona? Distances, drive times and day-trip options for Valpolicella, Soave, Bardolino and Lake Garda — plus how to fit one around a short city stay.
A guide to Bardolino, the light, food-friendly red of Lake Garda's eastern shore: the grapes, the styles including Chiaretto rosé, and how to taste it on a Lake Garda tour.
A complete guide to Soave wine tours near Verona: the volcanic terroir and Garganega grape, what to taste, the medieval village of Soave, and how to plan a private tasting.
Looking for a Valpolicella wine tasting gift? A guide to winery experience vouchers and gift cards near Verona — what they include, how they work, and how to give a private tasting or cellar visit.
Everything you need to plan a Valpolicella wine tour: the appellation explained, what to taste from Classico to Amarone, the best wineries to visit, costs, and how to book a private tasting.
A complete guide to Veneto wine tours: the region's key appellations from Valpolicella to Soave and Prosecco, what to taste, where to base yourself, and how to plan a private tasting from Verona.
Can you visit the Dal Forno winery? Yes — by private appointment only. A complete guide to seeing Romano Dal Forno's legendary Valpolicella estate, what to taste, and how to book.
Can you visit the Quintarelli winery? Yes — by private appointment only. A complete guide to seeing Giuseppe Quintarelli's legendary Valpolicella estate, what to taste, and how to book.
A complete guide to wine tours in Verona: which regions to visit, what to taste, the best time to go, typical costs, and how to plan a private day in Valpolicella, Soave or Lake Garda.
Explore the world of Italian wine with this clear, beginner-friendly guide covering regions, grapes, classifications, and how to choose your first bottle.
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