Masciarelli ★ 4.7
Founded at San Martino sulla Marrucina in 1981 and now farming 320 hectares across all four Abruzzo provinces, with about 2.5 million bottles a year according to DoctorWine.
Vineyards in Teate
Tenuta I Fauri ★ 4.4
Family estate in the Chieti hills with vineyards in the Teate subzone, covering Montepulciano, Cerasuolo and the Abruzzo whites from its cellar outside the city.
Tasting Rooms in Teate
Tenuta I Fauri Tasting Room ★ 4.4
The Di Camillo family pour at their cellar in Ari, in the Foro valley south of Chieti, on a walk that starts among the vines.
Tip: The cellar at Ari is a different address from the Chieti office, so set the satnav to Via Foro.
Castello di Semivicoli Tasting Room ★ 4.7
Masciarelli pour in the restored castle at Semivicoli, three set flights that run from four estate labels to five with wines from elsewhere in Europe.
Tip: The Premium flight at 12.30 includes a first course, so treat it as lunch rather than an aperitif.
Wine Bars in Teate
Wine Bar del Castello di Semivicoli ★ 4.5
The bar inside the restored castle at Semivicoli, where Masciarelli pour their own range next to the European wines the company distributes.
The list: The 22 Masciarelli labels plus the ranges the house imports from Portugal, Burgundy, Champagne, the Mosel, Tokaj and Franciacorta, all open for tasting at the castle.
Pours: Marina Cvetic Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Villa Gemma, Trebbiano d'Abruzzo Castello di Semivicoli
Tip: Sit-down flights start at 17.00 for the shorter Maiella pour if you only want a drink rather than lunch.
Wine Restaurants in Teate
Ristorante Villa Maiella ★ 4.7
Family restaurant at Guardiagrele where the cellar is indexed by an app the guests can browse themselves, alongside Maiella cooking.
The list: Regional and national selections with a run of older vintages and a Champagne section; the list is catalogued by origin, grape, vintage and format in a consultable app.
Awards: https://www.villamaiella.it/ 2026
Tip: The digital list lives at villamaiella.cartavini.eu if you want to plan the pairing before you sit down.
La Tavola di Gianni ★ 4.4
The restaurant inside Castello di Semivicoli, open on reservation from March to December and set up around Masciarelli pairings.
The list: Four and six course tasting menus with a Masciarelli pairing, drawn from the 22 estate labels and the imported ranges the castle also pours.
Tip: It is aimed at castle guests first, so reserve when you book the room.
Wine Retailers in Teate
Enoteca del Castello di Semivicoli ★ 4.2
The castle's enoteca, listed among its facilities alongside the wine bar, selling the Masciarelli range and gift packages at Semivicoli.
Tip: Packages here bundle a bottle selection with a tasting slot, which is cheaper than buying both separately.
Wine Hotels in Teate
Castello di Semivicoli ★ 4.7
Masciarelli's restored castle at Semivicoli, open to guests since 2009, with a wine bar, a pool in the olive grove and a restaurant for residents.
Tip: Packages pair a room with the Gran Sasso or Premium tasting and dinner at La Tavola di Gianni.
Dormire in Cantina at Tenuta I Fauri ★ 4.0
Overnight stay at the Di Camillo cellar in Ari, sold with the vineyard walk and tasting that the estate runs in the Foro valley.
Tip: It is the cheapest cellar-door bed in the Chieti hills, so it books out at harvest.
Villa Maiella ★ 4.6
The Tinari family's rooms above their restaurant at Guardiagrele, on the Maiella side of the Chieti hills, with the cellar and its app-driven list downstairs.
Tip: The house closes for several weeks in late winter, so check the calendar before booking.