Bertani's renewed historic tasting spaces preserve 45 vintages of Amarone della Valpolicella Classico alongside new contemporary design elements. The Library Experience (EUR200) accesses back-vintages from 1958; the standard Valpolicella experience (EUR70) covers current and recent releases. Book via bertani.net/esperienze.
Tip: The Library Experience is among the most significant Amarone vertical tastings available anywhere in Italy - plan 3 hours.
Address: Via Asiago 1, 37023 Grezzana (VR), Italy, Veneto
Celestino Gaspari's Zyme winery is carved into a 15th-century sandstone quarry. The tasting room inside the quarry maintains constant temperature and presents 6+ Zyme wines including single-vineyard Valpolicella, Ripasso, Amarone, and blended IGT expressions. Highly rated; book one week ahead.
Tip: The Kairos blend (15 grape varieties) is Gaspari's philosophical statement about Valpolicella terroir - the most unusual pour in the tasting.
Opened 2025, Monteleone21 is Masi's new 'open cellar' paradigm in Valpolicella Classica. The Wine Bar 'Vino e Cucina' is walk-in accessible. Structured tours include the fruttaio appassimento loft, Possessioni Serego Alighieri cellars, and hillside vineyards. Most complete public-access Amarone production experience in the region.
Tip: Arrive before 11:00 for structured tours; the Wine Bar opens at 12:00 for informal tastings with food pairings.
The official Consorzio Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG tasting centre at the 18th-century Villa Brandolini in Solighetto. Best reference for understanding the appellation - Rive single-vineyard Proseccos, Cartizze DOCG, and Colfondo styles represented. Contact the consortium office at info@coneglianovaldobbiadene.it.
Tip: Ask specifically for a Rive horizontal tasting - comparing three single-vineyard Proseccos from different communes reveals the terroir variation most clearly.
Boutique winery in Marano di Valpolicella with a 17th-century cellar used for wine refinement. Tasting room accessible via the Bike Station Valpolicella e-bike experience or standalone by appointment. Produces Valpolicella Classico, Ripasso, and Amarone from estate vineyards in the Marano sub-zone.
Tip: The 17th-century stone cellar maintains ideal ageing conditions for the Amarone - ask to see the oldest barrels in the back room during the tasting.
The walk-in tasting bar and retail space at the Poli Grappa Museum, daily 9:00-19:30. The EUR3.50 guided tasting pours five different Poli grappas covering white, flavoured, and aged expressions. The adjacent museum with 1,500+ miniature bottles is free to visit without tasting.
Tip: The Sarpa di Poli (Prosecco pomace grappa) and the Amorosa (Moscato pomace) show the range of Veneto grape-spirit character at low cost.
Massimago's estate tasting in the Mezzane Valley combines a walk through certified organic vineyards with a visit to the historic Amarone ageing cellar. The estate produces certified organic Valpolicella, Ripasso, and Amarone. Mezzane is an emerging sub-zone rarely covered by standard Veneto wine tours.
Tip: The organic certification and Mezzane sub-zone origin are the differentiators here - ask about the estate's transition to biodynamics.
