Day-by-day estate-visit plans for Friuli-Venezia Giulia: weekend, first-timer and deep-cellar editions.
Day-by-day plans
Oslavia orange-wine extended tour, 1 day ★ 4.9
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Day 1
- Morning
- Arrive in Cormons or Gorizia by car or by rail. Mid-morning cellar visit at Gravner on Localita Lenzuolo Bianco, Oslavia, with the qvevri amphora room walkthrough and an older-vintage Ribolla and Bianco Breg flight. Booking required directly with the cellar.
- Afternoon
- Afternoon visit at Radikon on Tre Buchi, Oslavia (a few hundred metres from Gravner) for the extended-maceration Ribolla, Jakot (Friulano) and Oslavje flight in the 500 ml format. End the day at La Castellada in the centre of the Oslavia hamlet for the Bianco della Castellada blend.
- Evening
- Evening drive down to Gorizia for dinner. Damijan Podversic's address sits above Gorizia for an early-evening fourth visit if your timing fits.
Collio Cormons and Cividale Lombard heritage, 2 days ★ 4.7
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Day 1
- Morning
- Morning visit at Schiopetto on Via Palazzo Arcivescovile at Capriva del Friuli (the cellar that introduced temperature-controlled white vinification to Friuli in the mid-1960s). Flight of the Collio Friulano, Sauvignon and Pinot Grigio.
- Afternoon
- Afternoon visit at Edi Keber on Localita Zegla, Cormons, for the single-bottle Collio Bianco (Friulano-Ribolla-Malvasia blend). Optional second stop at Borgo del Tiglio in Brazzano di Cormons for the Studio di Bianco if Nicola Manferrari is taking visitors.
- Evening
- Dinner in Cormons. Overnight at a Cormons B&B or at Castello di Spessa at Capriva.
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Day 2
- Morning
- Morning walk through Cividale del Friuli (UNESCO Lombard heritage): Tempietto Longobardo, the Cathedral, the Christian Museum and the Devil's Bridge over the Natisone gorge.
- Afternoon
- Afternoon cellar visit at Livio Felluga in Brazzano di Cormons or at Specogna at Corno di Rosazzo for Colli Orientali Friulano, Picolit DOCG and the indigenous reds.
- Evening
- Drive back to Trieste airport (35 minutes from Cormons) or Venice Marco Polo (90 minutes west).
Collio, Colli Orientali and Carso, 3 days ★ 4.8
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Day 1
- Morning
- Morning at Venica & Venica in Dolegna del Collio for the Jesera Pinot Grigio and the Tre Vignis blend. Vineyard walk across the Cero parcels.
- Afternoon
- Afternoon at Schiopetto in Capriva del Friuli for the Friulano, Sauvignon and Pinot Bianco flight.
- Evening
- Dinner in Cormons. Overnight at a Cormons B&B or Castello di Spessa.
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Day 2
- Morning
- Morning at Livio Felluga in Brazzano di Cormons for the Friulano, Sauvignon Picolit DOCG and Terre Alte flagship. Vineyard walk across the Rosazzo parcels.
- Afternoon
- Afternoon at Bastianich in Premariacco for the Vespa Bianco and Pignolo, or at Volpe Pasini in Togliano di Torreano for the Zuc di Volpe Friulano.
- Evening
- Dinner in Cividale or drive to Trieste for the night.
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Day 3
- Morning
- Morning at Vodopivec in Sgonico for the qvevri-fermented Vitovska, or at Skerk in Sgonico for the limestone-carved amphitheatre cellar tour.
- Afternoon
- Afternoon at Edi Kante in Duino-Aurisina for the 18-metre-deep limestone cellar tour. Stop in Trieste for a Tergesteo arcade or Caffe San Marco afternoon coffee.
- Evening
- Dinner at Buffet da Pepi or a Trieste seafood restaurant. Trieste airport (35 minutes south) for the evening departure.
Friuli DOC and Collio harvest weekend, September ★ 4.8
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Day 1
- Morning
- Saturday morning at the Friuli DOC festival in central Udine. Tasting glass and bracelet from the Piazza Liberta stand; producer pours across Piazza Liberta, Piazza Matteotti and Piazza San Giacomo.
- Afternoon
- Afternoon cellar walk at one of the Colli Orientali producers active at the festival. Specogna at Corno di Rosazzo or Bastianich at Premariacco are within 25 minutes of Udine and active during harvest.
- Evening
- Dinner in Udine at a Piazza Matteotti restaurant or at the festival.
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Day 2
- Morning
- Sunday morning at Schiopetto in Capriva del Friuli during the Friulano and Sauvignon harvest. Press lines are typically running in the second weekend of September.
- Afternoon
- Afternoon at Venica & Venica in Dolegna del Collio or at Edi Keber in Cormons (Zegla) for a vineyard walk through the white harvest.
- Evening
- Drive to Trieste airport (35 minutes from Cormons) or Venice Marco Polo (90 minutes west) for the evening departure.
Itineraries in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, FAQ
When is the best time to visit Friuli-Venezia Giulia for wine?
Peak wine-travel season in Friuli-Venezia Giulia is spring through autumn, with harvest the standout window.
Do I need an appointment to taste at Friuli-Venezia Giulia estates?
classified-growth and grand-cru estates require booking days to weeks ahead; smaller family domaines often take walk-ins midweek.
What hours do Friuli-Venezia Giulia cellars and tasting rooms keep?
most estates open 10:00 to 17:00 by appointment, often closed Sunday and Monday.
How does tipping work at Friuli-Venezia Giulia tastings?
tipping is not expected at tastings; buying a bottle from the cellar door is the customary thank-you.
What is the one wine to try in Friuli-Venezia Giulia?
Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Friuli-Venezia Giulia rewards trust.