Winery tour, wine tasting and a light afternoon snack in San Damiano d'Asti
Highlights
- Take part in a wine-tasting experience in the Lower Monferrato region
- Taste five wines drawn directly from the barrels during the guided tour of the winery
- To finish off, enjoy the ‘merenda sinoira’ with cold cuts, served at your table
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Full description
Who said wine is only meant to be drunk from a bottle?
At the GranCollina winery in San Damiano d’Asti, the nectar of Bacchus is tapped and tasted straight from where it rests – the barrel!
A one-and-a-half-hour experience featuring family stories, a tasting of five wines and a ‘merenda sinoira’ that will make you forget all about the city in no time!
What we will do
The event will take place at the selected time at the GranCollina winery in San Damiano d’Asti (AT), set against the backdrop of the rolling hills of the lower Monferrato region on the border with the Langhe. We will be welcomed by our guide, who will take us on a journey through the world of winemaking and the history of the Cotto family, now in its fifth generation.
The tour will begin at the Tavernetta della GranCollina, once the family’s old stable and now furnished with traditional Piedmontese artefacts and antique furniture. From here, we’ll move into the winery itself, where the guide will explain the estate’s characteristics, its philosophy and the winemaking process.
During the tour, which lasts around 50 minutes, we’ll explore the production areas and the ageing cellar. We’ll see the wooden barrels used to age great red wines such as Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto and Bonarda, as well as the steel and fibreglass vats.
The tasting will be interactive: we’ll be given a wine glass and will sample at least five wines drawn directly from the barrels, whilst the guide explains the characteristics of each wine as we taste them.
Once the guided tour is over, we’ll head to the estate’s wine bar for a ‘merenda sinoira’, which consists of a selection of cold cuts served at the table, which we can enjoy at our own pace in a completely relaxed atmosphere.
The experience will last approximately one and a half hours in total.
Who it is aimed at
This experience is recommended for those aged 18 and over.
The wine tasting is reserved for adults only. Any accompanying minors or non-drinkers may take part in the experience free of charge; no alternative drinks are provided for them, but it is possible to purchase additional drinks directly on site.
The venue is accessible to people with reduced mobility.
Other information
The experience runs all year round, except from 24 December to 24 January.
Options are available for people with food allergies and intolerances (with pre-packaged products or alternatives such as vegetarian cheeses) : please contact the venue using the contact details provided in your booking confirmation email to let them know of any dietary requirements.
Dogs are allowed, provided they are well-behaved and sociable.
Free on-site parking is available for guests. The meeting point cannot be reached by public transport.
What is included
How it works
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Send a booking request
We will only pre-authorise the payment
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Receive confirmation within 48 hours
In case of confirmation, you will be charged the cost of the activity
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Live your experience
Enjoy the activity and let us know how it was!
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Buy a gift voucher
Valid for 12 months from the date of issue. You will receive it by email, in pdf format.
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Choose your preferred date
Contact the guide at the contact details on the voucher and arrange a day for the activity.
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Live your experience
Enjoy the activity and let us know how it was!
Meeting point
San Damiano d'Asti, Asti
Frequently asked questions
What happens in case of bad weather?
If you have made a fixed date reservation and the weather conditions are not suitable for carrying out the activity safely (according to the expert opinion of the guide), you will be refunded the full amount paid. The guide may suggest an alternative date or time for the activity. You are free to choose whether or not to accept these suggestions. If you are unable to reschedule, we will proceed with a full refund! If you have set the date of your Gift Voucher and bad weather has prevented the activity from taking place, the Voucher remains valid until the expiry date indicated on it.
If I cancel the reservation, can I get a full refund?
For this activity, the cancellation policy is last minute. You get a full refund if you cancel within 24 hours from the activity start. You can find the full policies in the Cancellation Policy section.
What payment methods do you accept?
On Freedome, you can pay with any rechargeable credit card or prepaid card (including Postepay) from Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB networks. We also accept debit cards enabled for online payments. You can also use the digital wallets Apple Pay and Google Pay.
