Sant'Ambrogio di Valpolicella
Masi officially opened Monteleone21 in 2025 as an 'open cellar' paradigm in Valpolicella Classica. Guided tours include the fruttaio (drying loft for Amarone appassimento), contemporary cellar spaces, Possessioni Serego Alighieri, and the Wine Bar 'Vino e Cucina'. The most complete appassimento experience in the region.
Tip: Visit in October-December to see the fruttaio in active use - racks of drying Corvina, Rondinella, and Molinara grape bunches spread across the loft.
Verona (operator base)
Verona-based operator with 20+ years of wine tourism experience. Half-day and full-day tours covering Valpolicella (Amarone), Soave, Lake Garda, and the Prosecco DOCG area. Groups, private tours, and e-bike options available. Winner of Best of Wine Tourism awards.
Tip: Their Two Amarone Wineries half-day format gives the most producer-direct access for short visits.
Verona (operator base)
Verona-based with 10+ years specialising in Veneto wine tours. All-inclusive private tours with transport, English-speaking guide, and winery booking. Covers Valpolicella (Amarone), Soave, Bardolino, Lugana, and Prosecco. Fully customisable. Tel +39 389 9835269.
Tip: Request the small winery format - visits to family-run estates unavailable on larger group tours.
Valdobbiadene / Prosecco hills (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Italy's first wine road (inaugurated 1966), running 58 km through the UNESCO World Heritage Prosecco hills between Conegliano and Valdobbiadene. Passes through Cartizze, Col San Martino, Refrontolo, Rolle, Susegana, and Vittorio Veneto. Consortium info at Villa Brandolini, Solighetto.
Tip: Drive north from Conegliano - the westbound direction climbs to Cartizze's best viewpoints before noon before the haze builds.
Marano di Valpolicella
Tenuta Santa Maria Valverde offers e-bike tours through Marano di Valpolicella vineyards using 7 Fantic-engine fat-tyre e-bikes. 2-hour guided experience includes cycling the estate, visiting the 17th-century cellar, and tasting Valpolicella, Ripasso, and Amarone with local food.
Tip: Gift certificates available; ideal for couples or small groups wanting a physical activity paired with serious wine.
Corbanese di Tarzo, Conocgliano Valdobbiadene
Grappa distillery and spirits tour in the Conegliano Valdobbiadene UNESCO World Heritage hills. Three tour formats for all experience levels. Located in the same territory as the Prosecco wine road, making it an ideal combined grappa + Prosecco day excursion.
Tip: Combine with the Prosecco wine road - Da Ponte is 20 minutes from Valdobbiadene and 10 from Conegliano.
