Bardolino, Cavaion Veronese
5-star Wine Relais in the Cavaion Veronese hills surrounded by vineyards and olive groves. Estate wines from the Villabella vineyard anchor the Oseleta Michelin-starred restaurant's list.
The list: Estate wines from Vigneti Villabella (Garda DOC, Valpolicella DOC); Oseleta 1 Michelin Star restaurant; welcome aperitif; 4-course tasting menu with estate wine pairings
Tip: The wine and history tasting package (estate wines + guided cellar narrative) is the most educational offering and can be booked without an overnight stay.
Mezzane di Sotto, Valpolicella
Boutique organic wine relais in the Mezzane Valley, 20 minutes from Verona. Six rooms and two apartments with pool and spa exclusively for guests.
The list: Massimago organic estate wines; Amarone, Ripasso, Valpolicella; vineyard walk and cellar visit for guests; cooking school; yoga; on-site restaurant with home-grown produce
Tip: The combined cooking school + wine pairing session (available as an add-on) pairs Veneto classic dishes with estate wines - highly rated by guests.
Valpolicella Classica
4-star hotel in a 15th-century villa in San Pietro in Cariano at the heart of Valpolicella Classica. Built by the Giona family of Veronese Jewish origin and expanded in the 16th century.
The list: 4-star hotel in Valpolicella; 10 km from Verona; vineyard-country setting; positioned for estate visits across Valpolicella Classico zone
Tip: The hotel's position at the centre of the Valpolicella Classico DOC zone makes it the best strategic base for visiting multiple producers in a day.
Fumane, Valpolicella Classica
Renaissance palace designed 1440s-1562, purchased by Marilisa Allegrini in 2008. Serves as Allegrini's luxury B&B and event venue. 11 rooms in the historic palace amid Fumane di Valpolicella vineyards.
The list: Allegrini estate wines at the property; La Poja, Amarone, Valpolicella Classico; Renaissance palace private events and tasting experiences; luxury B&B
Tip: Stays at Villa della Torre include privileged access to Allegrini estate tastings not available to day visitors.
Tregnago, Valpolicella
Organic and biodynamic wine relais on a panoramic terrace between Valpolicella and Soave. Estate produces organic Valpolicella, Ripasso; Amarone.
The list: Organic and biodynamic estate wines (Valpolicella, Ripasso, Amarone); wine lovers packages; vineyard walking paths; organic production
Tip: Tenuta Le Cave's biodynamic Amarone is one of the rarest expressions of the appellation - the cellar visit is included in the Wine Lovers package.
Carpesica, Vittorio Veneto, Prosecco hills
Vineyard relais of Le Vigne di Alice winery on a hilltop in Carpesica between Conegliano and Vittorio Veneto in the UNESCO Prosecco hills. 19th-century farmhouse with themed Alice in Wonderland rooms.
The list: Le Vigne di Alice estate Prosecco DOCG; Bellenda 1986 tastings; 19th-century farmhouse surrounded by vineyards; themed Alice in Wonderland rooms
Tip: The Doro Nature brut-zero Prosecco from Le Vigne di Alice is a dry-style Valdobbiadene DOCG with zero dosage. Ask for it at breakfast.
