UNESCO Vineyards Tour & Wine Tasting in Manarola with a Sommelier
Description
Discover the authentic soul of the Cinque Terre through its most ancient and fascinating tradition: heroic winemaking! Join a native expert sommelier for an unforgettable journey into the history, landscape, and flavors of Manarola. Your experience begins with a scenic guided walk through dramatic, terraced vineyards clinging to the rocky cliffs. You will get an up-close look at the famous dry stone walls and step into a stunning natural amphitheater of vines, all while taking in breathtaking panoramic views over the colorful town of Manarola and the sea. Learn firsthand how the unique coastal soil, extreme pruning techniques, and passionate production practices impact these rare wines. After exploring the terroir, it’s time to taste the results! Relax as your local sommelier guides you through a professional tasting of three (3) distinct Cinque Terre wines, teaching you how to recognize their unique aromas, notes, and sensations.
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Itinerary
Panoramic Vineyard Walk: Start your experience by stepping right into the terroir. Take a scenic stroll through Manarola's cliffside vineyards, offering some of the most spectacular, postcard-perfect views over the village and the sea. Discover Heroic Viticulture: Learn about the extreme farming of the Cinque Terre. See the ancient, UNESCO-protected dry stone walls and visit a unique natural amphitheater carved into the rock. our guide will explain the fascinating journey from grape to glass, showing you how soil, sea breeze, and traditional pruning practices shape the local wine. Native Sommelier Guide: Connect deeply with the local culture. Your host is not just an expert sommelier, but a Manarola native with a deep personal knowledge of the region's history and wine. Tasting of 3 Local Wines: Reward your walk with a professional tasting session. Sip and evaluate three different local wines as your sommelier teaches you to identify their distinct aromas and sensory profiles.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please advise of any dietary requirements when booking
- Must be 18 years or older to consume alcoholic beverages
Reviews(8)
With Yvone, a passionate and excellent sommelier, we toured vineyards with stunning views and enjoyed a tasting of delicious local wines. Very professional, approachable, and with very interesting explanations. Totally recommendable.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled that Yvone, our passionate and excellent sommelier, made your Cinque Terre wine tour so special. Walking through the vineyards with stunning views and tasting delicious local wines is an unforgettable experience. Professional, warm, and full of fascinating stories – totally recommend this authentic wine tasting in Manarola. Hope to see you again in Cinque Terre!
Wonderful experience! Yvonne gave an interesting and thorough overview of the history of winemaking in Cinque Terre and we tasted three very different but delicious wines from the region. Then we walked through the vineyards on a lovely evening to see the older and newer approaches to viticulture with spectacular views of Manarola!
Wonderful local person talked about her family business, and the vineyards in this beautiful part of the world
Learned some history of wine making in Cinque terre which was informative. Sampled the wine and it was good. Walked up hill to see vineyard but didn’t see any grapes or harvesting going on. Great view
Incredible informative story of the history of winemaking in Cinque Terre. From a firsthand expert sommelier. Delightful conversation very small group. Highly recommend.
Very authentic! Focused on origins of one of the early families of the region. Great overview of the unique wine making process of the region. Fun and Yvonne was very warm and personable.
I would recommend this tour. As you get off the train just keep walking up the hill past the church. Our guide was excellent. It was clear that the wine business has been part of her whole life. Very knowledgeable. Wine was very good. The vineyard was my favorite part. It really is an amazing place. My husband and I took our three daughter 23, 21 and 18. They loved it too.
<p>We thoroughly enjoyed the day, not least because we had an excellent driver/guide. As it turned out we were the only two passengers. We loved Volterra and enjoyed the wine tasting and Tuscan lunch. We did feel however, that the lunch did not meet expectations for the cost involved.</p>
