Tour Tenuta San Leonardo, Borghetto Trentino (Trento)

From Verona the road costs the Adige river towards the north in a winding path amongst vineyards that make the famous  Valdadige Terra dei Forti D.O.C. About 45 km. from Verona in the Trentino Alto Adige region sits the estate or marquis Guerrieri Gonzaga.

The vast property includes land cultivated with vineyards, gardens and hills that border the province of Verona. In the estate there is a main villa where the marquis and his family live and a hub once a I° century convent now seat of the San Leonardo winery.

The three-hour tour includes a walk through the garden, visit and explanation of the winery and history of the estate, visit to the ancient chapel, visit to the marquis's collection of tractors and utensils once used in the farmhouse, visit to the cellars and taste of the wine accompanied by tidbits. To complete the tour a restaurant waits for us 4 kilometers from the estate where it is possible to continue the tasting of more wines

The estate have been producing wines since convent time: however in recent years the Guerrieri Gonzaga family have focused their skills and attention on three excellent wines;

San Leonardo a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot  Wine Spectator top listed wine, called "Sassicaia of the North"

Villa Gresti combining mainly Merot grapes with little Carmenere

Merlot with 100% Merlot grape

The visit lasts about 3 hours.

Price varies depending on the group size

Amarone Tour, Mazzi winery, San Pere

The tour includes the visit of a family oriented small winery in the Valpolicella area. The winery in the little town of San Peretto hosts an ancient flour mill which has now become a small museum of the traditions and a family-run restaurant open only at weekends. . The tour includes the visit and history of the estate, the visit to the cellars and explanation of the making of Valpolicella and Amarone, visit to the mill and taste of three wines (including Amarone) and one grappa accompanied by breadsticks and cheese. If tour falls on the weekend it is possible to stop over for dinner and taste what Antonio's mother makes (she cooks beautifully).

Tour visit last about 1 hour.

Price varies depending on the group size