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Pagus Wine Tours® - A taste of Valpolicella - Half day wine tour
4.8
87 Ratings
Verona
Embark on a half-day wine tour with Pagus Wine Tours® and experience the legendary wines of Valpolicella. Discover the history of the wines and the stunning landscape of the region while tasting a range of Valpolicella wines. Join us for an afternoon of wine tasting in the scenic countryside.
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Pagus Wine Tours - Welcoming of our guests at our new Store at Castelvecchio (Verona), where you can buy the wines of the wine regions we visit, at cellar price, and the products of the territory.
- Pieve di San Giorgio di Valpolicella - Our guide will lead the guest to discover the Medieval parish church of San Giorgio di Valpolicella, built in the XII century on a previus Roman temple and representing one of the most interesting Romanesque architecture in Northern Italy. Since 2015 the town of San Giorgio is in the list of the Most Beautiful Hamlets of Italy.
What's Included
- Picturesque visit to San Giorgio di Valpolicella hamlet
- Tasty snacks provided
- Expert local English-speaking tour leader and sommelier
- Exclusive visit and wine tasting session
- Selection of alcoholic beverages included
- Comfortable transport in an air-conditioned minivan
What's Not Included
- Pick up at the hotel
Additional Information
Embark on this excursion - just one of many adventures you can embark on with Pagus - that takes you to a remarkable place known as Valpolicella. Its wine has been renowned since the era of the Romans. You’ll gain insights into the history of our wines and this vast region. Traverse the scenic Valpolicella wine route, where you’ll be treated to stunning views of hills and vineyards, and a detour to the village of San Giorgio di Valpolicella.
Further, during your wine tasting experience in a local winery, you’ll be acquainted with the full spectrum of Valpolicella wines DOC (Designation of Origin Controlled) and DOCG (Designation of Origin Controlled and Guaranteed) such as Valpolicella, Ripasso, and the esteemed Amarone and Recioto.
Take part in our half-day wine tour (lasting about 3.5 hours) designed for those seeking to spend a leisurely afternoon away from the city bustle, amidst tranquil countryside, savoring fine wine amongst fellow wine enthusiasts.
- Please notice
- the tour leader, in respect of all the guests, will wait for you in case of late maximum for 15 minutes.
- We want you to spend a lovely day with no distress so, please, in booking our tours, inform us if you have limited mobility (in some old cellars there are stairs); or if you have any intolerance or allergy about food/wine (some tours are including appetizers in the cellar or lunch in local Restaurant)
- We ask you to inform us if you have any appointment after the tour (if you booked a train ticket, an opera show in Arena or a reservation for a restaurant), so we can do our best to respect the schedule.
- In the cellar the temperature is constant 15 Celsius degrees (59 Fahrenheit), so we suggest to take with you a sweater or a jacket; if it will be possible we will try to show you the vineyards, so it’s recommended to wear sneakers or comfortable shoes.
Location
Pagus Wine Tours
Corso Castelvecchio
At Pagus Store.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(87 Ratings)
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Joe_c
May 13, 2024
Exceptional experience - very well done and as described. our tour guides were exceptional and the vineyard we visited was top notch. So much so that everyone in the group shipped wine home. Nice job.
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Jordbru
May 9, 2024
Fantastic wine tour - Fantastic wine tour with sightseeing and wine tasting.
The guide Jacob really delivered on his first trip alone as a guide. Well delivered.
Great tour. Very nice place and good wine tasting with good accessories that highlighted the different wines.
Italian sing-along in the minibus on the way home :-)
Strongly recommended. Lucky if you get Jacob as your guide.
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Paul_h
Dec 2, 2023
The Angel’s Share - Excellent afternoon wine tour into the valpolicella region with our guide Anna who was brilliant. We loved the stop at San Georgio village and then onto the Franchini winery where we met Sonja and tasted the wines and toured the vineyard. The wines were excellent and we devoured the Amarone, the Ripasso and the Azzardo. We really learnt a lot from Anna and Sonya about the wine making methods and explanation of wines from the region which were detailed and helpful - they really know their wines! Overall a great experience and highly recommended
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Michael_b
Nov 16, 2023
Good experience - Our tour guide was very knowledgeable. We enjoyed our time with her. The winery was very good. The tastings were very good.
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Daytrip790661
Oct 23, 2023
Franchini Vinery - Had A very Nice trip to Valpolicella smal town and a visit in the lokal church.
The visit at the Franchini Vinery was fantastic. The guide Sonja explained and guided Us around in the cellars was all the time open to answer our questions. excellent! Tasting and snaks was better than excpected, ended with shopping wine to bring Home.
And our driver and guide Elisabetta from Pages Vine tours was fantastic.
Recomend the tour.
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Thomas_h
Oct 22, 2023
Pagus Wine Tours, A Taste of Valpolicella Half Day Wine Tour - Our tour guide, Elisabetta, was wonderful. She drove us first to a pretty town on a hill with a beautiful view and lovely church. Even though it was raining, we all enjoyed the first part of our tour. She then drove us to Franchini Winery. We then had Sonya give us a tour of the winery which has an interesting history. She was very knowledgeable about the wines, had a great personality and answered any questions that the group had. The wines that we tasted were excellent and all three generations of our family had a memorable experience. We would highly recommend this tour.
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Nancy_h
Oct 22, 2023
Interesting and enjoyable afternoon - Took a half day wine tasting tour from Verona to vapollicella region with another couple. Ariana competently drove the mini-bus while giving us an intro to the region and it's history of wine-making. Stopped in a lovely Hamlet in the hills and visited a church, parts of which date back to Roman times. Then went to a winery where a knowledgeable staff member led a tour of the wine-making area then hosted an informed wine tasting accompanied by cheeses and breadsticks. A very enjoyable afternoon led by two very competent and personable young Italian women.
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Catherinec994
Oct 14, 2023
A great tour for lovers of Valpolicella wine - a chance to find out more about the region and it’s wines. - We thoroughly enjoyed our wine tour with Anna our tour guide. We went first to a hilltop village in Valpolicella which had stunning views of the countryside - we could see all the way to Lake Garda. The village parish church dated from c. 10th century ad and the cloisters were interesting. We could not go in the church as a wedding was in progress - we watched the guests and bride enter the church - an added bonus.
Anna explained the process of wine making in Valpolicella which was very useful . Then we went to a local independent vineyard where the owner Cynthia explained the process of cultivating the vines and making the wine and showed us the different grape varieties. This was extremely enlightening as each stage in the process was illustrated . We saw the grapes and got to smell the first press of the wine .
Then we had our wine tasting with snacks and water. Cynthia explained all the differences between the different types of wine produced on site . This was really great for the appreciation of the qualities of each wine.
It was all in all a marvellous experience - the expert guide Anna , the stunning views of the wine growing area and the warm welcome and expertise of Cynthia at her vineyard made this a memorable time . Highly recommended for wine enthusiasts.
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Garry_g
Aug 26, 2023
Wonderful wine tour and impressive small winery! - In spite of a very hot day, we had a great afternoon tour. Anna, our guide, was warm, informative and very personable. The views along the way were special and the air-conditioned van was critical for this hot day. The small family owned winery was so interesting and the owner's tour was a real glimpse into the life of running this family enterprise. The wines were delicious and we learned a lot. Great day!
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Maryegormally_g
Apr 9, 2024
Interesting and informative - Anna and the owner were excellent. Its very informative and a fun afternoon. Think that the church visit could be dropped.
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