Organic Wine Tasting and Tour with Local Foods at Speri in Valpolicella

Your visit to the Speri estate, a family of winemakers in Valpolicella Classica since 1874, begins in the vineyard and follows the path of the grapes into the cellar and production areas. The tour is led by one of the winery's hospitality hosts, or, depending on availability, by a member of the Speri family themselves: Chiara, Giuseppe, or Pierfrancesco.

The experience ends with a seated tasting of five estate wines, all certified organic since 2015. The tasting takes place either in the cellar's dedicated room or at Casa Speri, the family's restored historic residence next to the winery. You will taste the wines in order, from the freshest to the sweetest:

• Valpolicella Classico DOC: A bright red made from the classic Valpolicella blend of Corvina, Corvinone, and Rondinella, with notes of sour cherry.
• Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso DOC: The same blend, re-fermented on Amarone skins using the 'ripasso' method for more body and depth.
• Valpolicella Classico Superiore Sant'Urbano DOC: A single-vineyard cru from the Sant'Urbano hill, offering a more structured, dark-fruited profile.
• Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Sant'Urbano: Made from grapes dried for months ('appassimento'), this is a rich, powerful red with notes of dried fig, cherry, and sweet spice.
• Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG La Roggia: A sweet dessert red, also from dried grapes, with flavors of raisin, plum, and cocoa.

The wines are served with a platter of cured meats and cheeses from Corrado Benedetti, a local producer from the nearby Lessinia hills, along with grissini and water. Children are welcome and will be served water and food, along with illustrated sheets about winemaking to color in during the tasting.