Rich tasting of Salento wines
4.9
35 Ratings
Lecce

Many recognize me as a connoisseur of wines and Salento culinary customs. My primary role entails distributing Salento wines internationally. Now, I am prepared to offer you a chance to sample the finest local wines and traditional meals with me, as we unveil the mysteries enveloping Salento’s wine and food culture.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • La Bottega Del Nonno - We will meet in the venue that I personally chose for this event. Here will be served 6 glasses of wine, 1 of white, 2 of rosé and 3 of red, produced from typical local grapes such as Negroamaro, Primitivo and Verdeca, accompanied by a selection of typical Salento gastronomic products such as olives, Pizzi, Pucce, Frise, Rustici, Capocollo from Martina Franca and the famous mozzarella and burrata fresh cheese. Obviously for each tasted label I will tell you the history of the wine and of the producing winery by telling you about the production techniques, the vines and the history of the terroirs related to the selected wines.
What's Included
  • Wine tasting in a beautiful, private garden
  • Learn about Salento’s history and winemaking traditions
Meal Options
  • Lace and Pucce Leccesi - Leccesi laces and pucce are a typical Salento bread prepared with different mixes of olive and vegetable flours and cooked in a wood oven.
  • Rustic Leccese - Il Rustico Leccese is a savory pie made with puff pastry that contains a filling of mozzarella, tomato and beschamel sauce.
  • Mozzarella and Burrata Salentine - Mozzarella and burrata are fresh cheeses typical of Salento, produced every day by hand from cow’s milk.
  • pasticciotto Leccese - The Pasticciotto Leccese is a typical Salentino dessert made with shortcrust pastry and with custard inside.
Location
La Bottega Del Nonno
Via Taranto
The place where the tasting will be held is the Wine shop Bottega del Nonno, which is only 150 meters from Porta Napoli and the historic center of Lecce.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Estera_z
Sep 28, 2023
Wine tasting experience - Really special experience. Stefano is incredibly knowledgeable and was able to answer all our questions. He also has a great sense humour which made the evening very uplifting. The wine was great as was the accompanying traditional dishes. 10 out of 10. Would recommend to anyone with even the slightest interest in wine.
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198dickv
Aug 31, 2023
Amazing wine tasting - A little cozy wine shop just out of the historic center of Lecce. Asked for a wine tasting while not available yet, luckily that was no problem at all. After entering the wine shop, you enter the “backyard” where you sit down underneath lemon trees in a really cozy setting. Stefano’s knowledge about the wines from the Salento region is amazing! All the history and information while enjoying the nicest selection of wines was just astonishing. And of course we could not help to treat ourselves to a selection of wines we had tasted 😏. Really worth going there, you will not be disappointed!
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Kate_y
Jul 16, 2023
Fabulous wine tasting, beautiful wines and food, excellent guide. - Such a fun wine tasting. The location wasn't what we expected which made it even better. Big lemon trees, lots and lots of excellent local wines accompanied by lovely food and a great guide who was both passionate and knowledgable about the local wine industry.
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Lorraine_s
Jul 8, 2023
Great evening - Had a great evening. Lovely wines to try and a great host who was very knowledgeable and interesting. Enjoyed it very much
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T_niam324
May 9, 2023
Salute - Stella Stefawine Experience - Gorgeous setting for our fun and informative evening. Like popping round to a friend's in their local town, a real taste of the region. Very generous helpings accompanied by delicious local foods. Thank you!
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Laurievienna
Apr 16, 2023
WONDERFUL! - We thoroughly enjoyed the wines Stefano poured for us, and eloquently told us about. We learned so much not only about the wines of Salento, but also the fascinating history, society and culture of the region. Local traditional food specialties complemented the wines. A delightful evening with a great host!
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Meaghan
Apr 7, 2023
BOOK THIS! 10/10 - This was such a wonderful experience. Stefano is clearly a passionate advocate for helping people discover the Salerno region. He provided and excellent selection of wines and local foods with in depth explanations, guidance, history, and science. The wines were sequenced that in a way that was educational and curated. I would recommend this experience to anyone wanting to discover the viticultural and agricultural specialties of the Salerno region. 10/10!!
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Sierra_m
Mar 21, 2023
Awesome - Truly Stefano is very knowledgeable and we learned so much about about wine. This was an amazing experience. Highly recommend.
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Jujobe_7
Oct 30, 2022
Fantastic host to tour the wines of Puglia - Stefano was a kind, knowledgeable and generous host in his wine shop in Lecce offering us history, culture, breads, cheeses and lots and lots of wine (6 “tastings”/ bottles!). Despite our being 20 minutes late, Stefano spent more than 2 hours walking us through the geography and grapes of Puglia (mainly Negroamaro and Primativa) and patiently taught us to appreciate “Rosato” (eg Rose!) all while sitting under a lemon tree in the yard behind his shop. I would highly recommend this introduction to anyone coming to Lecce who likes to pair wine with food. Come ready to eat, drink and learn from a passionate PhD chemist who knows his stuff, loves his hometown and found a way to make wine his life’s work.
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Salerno_w
Jun 13, 2023
Reservation Not Honored - We arrived for the tasting and were told that there was no room for us in the class. Stephan was waiting for 3 more people to arrive. I confirmed with him that we reserved the tasting over a month ago and paid in full. He didn't care and refunded our fee
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