Irpinia Wine Tour: Cooking, Tasting & Vineyard Views!
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Overview
Cortecorbo Irpinia-Wines: Experience the heart of Italian winemaking. This tour takes visitors through the scenic Cortecorbo vineyards, nestled in the Irpinia region, known for its rich wine heritage. It's a great way to discover the traditions of a family-run winery and the secrets behind their celebrated wines.
Visitors will learn to cook authentic Italian dishes, including pizza in a wood-fired oven and handmade pasta. After the cooking class, everyone can relax during a countryside lunch, paired with six Cortecorbo wines, including the prestigious Taurasi DOCG. This 'wine-diamond of the south' is known for its aging qualities.
The tour includes guided visits to the vineyards and cantina, a cooking class, a wine-tasting lunch, and private transportation. Guests should be aware that the tour does not include additional personal expenses. With Cortecorbo, hospitality, unique local products, and sharing stories through wine and nature are their highest values.
Highlights
Vineyard Tour: Walk through beautiful vineyards and learn about Irpinian wines.
Cooking Class: Make pizza in a wood oven and hand-made pasta.
Wine Tasting: Taste six kinds of Cortecorbo wines during a countryside lunch.
Taurasi DOCG: Discover the 'wine-diamond of the south,' perfect for long aging.
Sentiment Analysis
Customers enjoyed learning about winemaking from the Cortecorbo family.
Many visitors loved the pizza and pasta cooking class.
Guests appreciated the wine tasting with the countryside lunch.
Reviewers frequently described the experience as unforgettable.
Some reviewers wished for clearer directions to the meeting point.
A few visitors felt the lunch portion sizes were too small.
The Journey
Cortecorbo Vineyards
Explore the ancient origins of Irpinian wines and the story of the Cortecorbo family through a sensorial and historical guided tour of the vineyards. Discover the Taurasi docg, the most important red wine in southern Italy.
Cortecorbo Cantina
Learn about the winemaking process from a real winemaker in a suggestive atmosphere. Taste various wine harvests and understand the effects of different wood barrel aging techniques.
Wood Oven
A traditional oven used to bake the pizza made during the cooking class, providing an authentic taste of Italian cuisine.
Montemarano Countryside
Enjoy a countryside lunch featuring the most important Irpinian wines from the Cortecorbo winery paired with local dishes that complement the wines' characteristics.
Know Before You Go
This experience includes private transportation, a cooking class, alcoholic beverages, lunch, a guided tour of the vineyards and cantina, coffee and tea, and wine tasting. It excludes any additional personal expenses. The tour includes daily roundtrip from Sorrento to Montemarano. Please confirm the meeting point with the tour operator after booking. Guests can expect a full-day experience filled with culinary and viticultural delights.
Hot Tip
Wear comfortable shoes for walking in the vineyards. Also, come hungry, as there will be plenty of food and wine to enjoy during the cooking class and lunch. Don't be afraid to ask questions during the vineyard and cantina tours!
Review Summary
People find this tour an unforgettable and immersive experience combining wine, cooking, and local culture. Positive feedback frequently highlights the warm hospitality of hosts Antonio and Antonia, the fun and educational pizza-making class, and the excellent quality of the wines, especially the Taurasi DOCG. Many reviewers appreciate the intimate, family-run winery atmosphere and the well-paired local dishes served during the long countryside lunch. The accessibility and transportation options also receive praise. Few negative comments mention the drive from Sorrento as long but still worthwhile, and some travelers wish for more technical wine production details, but overall, satisfaction is very high.
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