Underground: the 15 Best Wine Cellar Visits

1.Abellonio Cascina Piccaluga – visit to the vineyards, to the wine tasting cellar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 237 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30Our pick

Spend about two hours with guides such as Jessica or Federica at Abellonio Cascina Piccaluga near Alba. Walk through eco-sustainably farmed vines, visit the fermentation and aging cellar, then taste five wines with local meats, cheeses, breadsticks, and toasted hazelnuts. The small family winery offers English-language guidance and superb hilltop views.

“Una bellissima esperienza , Jessica è una perfetta padrona di casa che accompagna tutti attraverso i vigneti , la cantina e la storia del vino nelle Langhe , ho imparato tantissime cose e bevuto vini buonissimi , la cantina è in una posizione dominante su un panorama mozzafiato , il prezzo di 22 euro per l’esperienza vissuta è veramente a buon mercato ! Complimenti ! Da provare !!!!”

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2.Prosecco tasting, appetizers and tour of the cellar and vineyards

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 178 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $48

At PDC Cartizze in Valdobbiadene, a guide leads you through four Cartizze DOCG pours, from Brut to Bio Extra Dry, with snacks, a cellar visit, and a walk through the organic vineyard. The experience ends at a panoramic photo point and suits adults who want a focused introduction to Prosecco’s most prized cru.

“Ottima la degustazione con delle proposte di abbinamento. Anche la visita dell'azienda e del vigneto è stata chiara ed interessante.”

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3.Riomaggiore: Vineyard & Wine Cellar Tour with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 100 reviews · 2 hours · from $92

Walk from Riomaggiore to a cliffside vineyard, hear how generations have farmed its steep terraces, then taste five organic wines in a cellar in town. Guides including Heydi and Laura explain Sciacchetrà, white, rosé, and red wines in English or Italian. Expect steps, uphill walking, and a small group of up to eight.

“Really tasty wine and very informative tour! Would definitely recommend”

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4.San Gimignano: Vineyard and Cellar Tour with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $53

Join guide Eleonora at Azienda Agricola San Benedetto for a 1.5-hour walk through the vineyards and a cellar visit. Learn how Vernaccia and Chianti are made, then taste vintage and Riserva wines, Vinsanto with cantuccini, and farm olive oil with cheese, cured meats, and dried fruit. Groups are limited to eight.

“The best Vineyard and Cellar Tour. Eleonore explained us in detail about wine and Italian culture. It was an amazing experience!”

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5.Tour of a Vineyard, Winery & Cellar with Wine Tasting in Vouvray, Loire Valley

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $65

Spend three hours with Myriam Fouasse-Robert at the family-run Alain Robert Vineyard in Chançay. Walk through Vouvray’s vines, learn about soils and winemaking, visit the winery and hand-cut cellar, then taste six Loire wines with local foods. The group is limited to 12, with vegetarian options available.

“This tour was definitely one of the highlights of our time in France. Myriam was very knowledgeable. She walked us through the vineyards, teaching us along the way. Following that, we toured the wine making area and the cellar. We ended the time with wine tasting with food pairings. The wine and food were all wonderful! It was a very informative tour! It's hard to reach from Amboise using public transportation but Myiam helped us set up a taxi to and from the vineyard. I highly recommend this tour!”

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6.Monforte d’Alba: Barolo Tasting, Vineyard & Cellar Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 48 reviews · 2 hours · from $35

At Podere Gagliassi in Monforte d'Alba, you walk through organic vineyards, visit the underground cellar, and taste Barolo from 2018, 2019, and 2020. An English or Italian guide explains the Langhe terroir, winemaking, and the effects of age. The small group, capped at 10, keeps the two-hour visit personal.

“esperienza strepitosa, affascinante e interessante. la visita è stata molto perspicace e la qualità dei vini assaggiati è molto alta. consiglio!!!”

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7.Sella delle Spine Taurasi: Tasting, Vineyard and Cellar Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $59

Meet at Sella Delle Spine in Taurasi for coffee, a vineyard walk, cellar visit, and three-wine tasting. Try Fiano di Avellino with truffle fondue, Greco di Tufo with aubergine parmigiana, and Taurasi with cured meats and cheeses, then tour Marchionale Castle.

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8.Monforte d’Alba: Wine Tasting, Cellar Visit, and Vineyard Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 34 reviews · 2 hours · from $17Best value

Walk through Podere Gagliassi’s 19 hectares of organic vineyards with an Italian or English-speaking guide, visit the underground and barrel cellars, then taste three wines: Nebbiolo d’Alba, Barbera d’Alba, and Chardonnay. Andrea is one of the guides who explains the winemaking process clearly. The two-hour visit is limited to 10 people.

“Bellissimo tour tra le vigne, la cantina e il momento degustazione. Andrea, la nostra guida, ha spiegato in modo eccellente tutto il processo di produzione dei vini. Per noi promosso al 100%!”

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9.2 hours – Visit of the vineyard, the cellar and tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30

Spend two hours with Florent or Marie-Anne at Château Haute-Nauve in Saint-Laurent-des-Combes. Walk among the vines, learn about the family’s four generations of winemaking, see the winery and barrel cellar, then taste four wines, including two Saint-Émilion Grand Cru.

“Very nice walk of the estate!! Welcome with a smile and with very rewarding explanations!! The tasting of the wine produced at was very appreciated by all!! Thank you again for this moment of sharing!! We wish you many years in your winery!! 👍👍Auto-translated”

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10.Exclusive Champagne Cellars & Dom Perignon Vineyards tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $252

Spend eight hours in Champagne with an English-speaking guide or certified sommelier, visiting Reims Cathedral, two wineries, Épernay, Hautvillers, and the Avenue de Champagne. The group is limited to eight, lunch is independent, and the tour begins and ends at Épernay train station.

“This was sensational tour with great insight across the whole day along with fantastic food and champagne”

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11.In a carriage among the vineyards, visit of the cellar, tasting of organic wines.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $89

At Tenuta Casadei near Suvereto, Nicoletta and the estate team take you through the vineyards in an elegant open-sided carriage pulled by horses. You’ll learn about Biointegral farming, visit the cellar, barrel room, and amphorae, then taste three Casadei wines with local artisan products. The private tour lasts about two hours.

“Beautiful experience, back to nature at the Casadei estate, great professionalism, truly top wine tasting, kindness and availability of Ms Nicoletta, thank you very much”

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12.Visit among vineyards and wine cellar with wine tasting in Nizza Monferrato

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $24

Meet Susanna and Alberto at La Gironda for a 90-minute private visit through the vineyard and cellar. Learn how grapes become wine, then taste the finished wines in the tasting room or garden, where summer views reach toward Nizza Monferrato. English is offered, and the price is $24.08 per person.

“Leuke rondleiding met uitzicht. Lekkere wijnen en de hostess was heel gepassioneerd over haar vak en wijnen.”

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13.Wine Tasting and Guided Visit to the Vineyard and Cellar in S. Maria Imbaro

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $30

Visit La Vinarte in Santa Maria Imbaro with winemakers Rinaldo or Vito, tour the cellar and surrounding vineyards, then taste Abruzzo wines with bread, olive oil, cold cuts, and cheese. The private 90-minute evening experience starts at 6:30 pm and ends at the estate.

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14.Cinque Terre: tasting in the cellar with visit to vineyards

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $69

Meet behind Volastra’s church for a 1.5-hour visit led in Italian or English by guides such as Mattia or Constance. Walk the sea-facing terraces, visit the cellar, and taste three wines with local bites. Optional Sciacchetrà and Pipato tastings offer a closer look at rare Cinque Terre wines.

“The location is great. We enjoyed very much the walking around Volastra and talks about the region and vineyards. Our guide, Mattia, is very well prepared and the 3 kinds of wine were very good combined with local food bites. Thank you, Mattia, keep up the good work.”

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15.Exclusive Tour of the Vineyards with Visit to the Cellar!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $82

Walk the Prosecco hills at Tenuta Mani Sagge with owner Marco or guide Sara, visit the restored Invisible Cellar, and taste several Prosecco Superiore DOCG wines with local salami and cheese. This private two-hour experience begins and ends at the estate in San Pietro di Feletto.

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