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Wineries in Italy

Plan wine tours in Italy with 126 winery profiles. Compare regions, tasting rooms, cellar tours, restaurants, stays, booking details, and wines from notable Italian estates.

Planeta Est. 1995
Sicily · Menfi

Planeta

SiciliaDOC MenfiDOC EtnaDOC
Red grapeNero d'Avola White grapeChardonnay Red grapeNerello Mascalese

Planeta is one of Sicily's most influential wine families, with a documented agricultural presence on the island since 1694 and a modern wine project launched at the Ulmo estate near Menfi in 1995. The linked bottle range currently centres on Sicilia DOC, Etna DOC and Menfi DOC, with grapes such as Nero d'Avola, Carricante and Chardonnay.

39wines From £13.70
Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi
Tuscany · Firenze

Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi

ToscanaIGT ChiantiDOCG Brunello di MontalcinoDOCG
Red grapeSangiovese Red grapeMerlot White grapeVermentino

Marchesi de Frescobaldi is a 30th-generation wine family with nine estates across Tuscany, from the hills of Chianti Rufina to the Maremma coast. The linked bottle range currently centres on Chianti DOCG, Pomino DOC and Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, with grapes such as Sangiovese, Chardonnay and Canaiolo.

37wines From £7.90
Aziende Agricole Feudi di San Gregorio Est. 1986
Campania · Sorbo Serpico

Aziende Agricole Feudi di San Gregorio

Fiano di AvellinoDOCG CampaniaIGT Falanghina del SannioDOC
Red grapeAglianico Red grapeFiano White grapeFalanghina

Feudi di San Gregorio is the largest family-owned winery in southern Italy, set above the Irpinian hills at Sorbo Serpico in the province of Avellino. The linked bottle range currently centres on Fiano di Avellino DOCG, Campania IGT and Falanghina del Sannio DOC, with grapes such as Aglianico, Falanghina and Fiano.

25wines From £12.85
Cantine San Marzano Est. 1962
Apulia · San Marzano S. G.

Cantine San Marzano

SalentoIGT Primitivo di ManduriaDOC Primitivo di Manduria Dolce NaturaleDOCG
Red grapePrimitivo Red grapeNegroamaro White grapeChardonnay

Cantine San Marzano sits in the centre of the Primitivo di Manduria DOP zone, between the Ionian and Adriatic coasts of Salento. Started by nineteen winegrowers in 1962, it bottled its first wines in 1996 and put Puglia on the international map with Sessantanni Primitivo di Manduria DOP, sourced from old bush-vines over sixty years old.

24wines From £12.59
Gaja
Piedmont · Barbaresco

Gaja

LangheDOC BarbarescoDOCG BaroloDOCG
Red grapeNebbiolo White grapeChardonnay Red grapeMerlot

Gaja sits in Barbaresco, Piedmont, with the current ItalianWines.co.uk bottle selection anchored by Barbaresco DOCG, Barolo DOCG and Langhe DOC. The linked bottle range currently centres on Barbaresco DOCG, Barolo DOCG and Langhe DOC, with grapes such as Nebbiolo, Barbera and Merlot.

21wines
Marchesi Antinori Est. 1385
Tuscany · Firenze

Marchesi Antinori

Chianti ClassicoDOCG ToscanaIGT BolgheriDOC
Red grapeSangiovese Red grapeCabernet Sauvignon Red grapeMerlot

Spanning twenty-six generations since 1385, Marchesi Antinori is the oldest continuously family-run wine business in Italy. The linked bottle range currently centres on Chianti Classico DOCG, Toscana IGT and Bolgheri DOC, with grapes such as Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.

21wines
Allegrini
Veneto · Fumane di Valpolicella

Allegrini

ValpolicellaDOC Amarone della ValpolicellaDOCG SoaveDOC
Red grapeCorvina Red grapeRondinella Red grapeCorvinone

Family estate in Fumane di Valpolicella with around 150 hectares across La Grola, La Poja, Palazzo della Torre, and the Lugana cru at Oasi Mantellina. Run by the heirs of Walter and Franco Allegrini, with a range built around Corvina, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, and the Terre di Fumane drying facility.

19wines
Argiolas Est. 1938
Sardinia · Serdiana

Argiolas

Isola dei NuraghiIGT Vermentino di SardegnaDOC Cannonau di SardegnaDOC
Red grapeCarignano Red grapeCannonau White grapeVermentino

Family winery in Serdiana, twenty kilometres inland of Cagliari, working estates across Trexenta, Sulcis and the Parteolla. Founded 1938 by Antonio Argiolas, three generations now bottle Cannonau, Carignano, Bovale Sardo, Vermentino and Nuragus under Isola dei Nuraghi IGT and Vermentino di Sardegna DOC. Best known for Turriga, the Cannonau-led blend designed in the late 1980s with consulting oenologist Giacomo Tachis.

18wines From £10.50
Cantina Vietti
Piedmont · Castiglione Falletto

Cantina Vietti

BaroloDOCG Barbera d'AlbaDOC BarbarescoDOCG
Red grapeNebbiolo Red grapeBarbera Red grapeArneis

Castiglione Falletto estate farming around 75 hectares across the Langhe, Roero, Asti and Colli Tortonesi. One of the Langhe's most recognised producers of single-vineyard Barolo, Barbaresco and Vigna Scarrone Barbera, herbicide-free since 2007 and Equalitas certified, with structured tastings and a vineyard Trekking Experience through Rocche di Castiglione and Villero.

15wines
Cusumano Est. 2001
Sicily · Partinico

Cusumano

SiciliaDOC
Red grapeNero d'Avola Red grapeCatarratto White grapeChardonnay

Founded in 2001 by brothers Diego and Alberto Cusumano, this Partinico estate spreads more than five hundred hectares across western Sicily and the northern slopes of Etna under the Alta Mora label. Sàgana from Butera and Alta Mora Guardiola are the reference bottles, and SOStain Sicilia certification covers the full range.

15wines From £12.90
Varvaglione 1921 Est. 1921
Apulia · Leporano

Varvaglione 1921

Primitivo di ManduriaDOC SalentoIGT PugliaIGT
Red grapePrimitivo Red grapeNegroamaro Red grapeFiano

Family-run cellar at Leporano, on the western edge of the Salento, built around two Primitivo di Manduria DOC flagships and a broad 12 e Mezzo Salento IGP range.

15wines From £12.05
Azienda Agricola Bellavista Est. 1977
Lombardy · Erbusco

Azienda Agricola Bellavista

FranciacortaDOCG CurtefrancaDOC
White grapeChardonnay Red grapePinot Nero Red grapePinot Bianco

Founded by Vittorio Moretti in 1977 on the Bellavista hill above Lake Iseo, this Erbusco estate is one of the reference points for Franciacorta. Hand-harvested chardonnay and pinot nero from 209 hectares feed Alma Assemblage, Satèn, Teatro alla Scala and the long-aged Vittorio Moretti Riserva, with Curtefranca DOC Bianco on the still-wine side.

13wines From £29.19
Giuseppe Quintarelli Est. 1924
Veneto · Negrar di Valpolicella

Giuseppe Quintarelli

VenetoIGT Amarone della ValpolicellaDOCG Recioto della ValpolicellaDOCG
Red grapeCabernet Sauvignon Red grapeCorvina Red grapeCorvinone

The reference Amarone della Valpolicella estate, founded in Cerè in 1924 and run today by the fourth generation. Long appassimento and seven to ten years in Slavonian botti shape Amarone Classico, Recioto, the Cabernet-blend Alzero IGT, and the Rosso del Bepi declassification.

12wines
L'Archetipo
Apulia

L'Archetipo

SalentoIGT PugliaIGT
Red grapePrimitivo Red grapeAglianico White grapeFalanghina

Dibenedetto family estate on the Castellaneta plateau of Apulia. Francesco Valentino farms the vineyards by synergistic agriculture, the no-tillage method inherited from Masanobu Fukuoka, and bottles native varieties under Salento IGT and Puglia IGT. Triple A producer since 2016, with low-sulphur reds led by Primitivo Mistico and an orange Verdeca Sette Lune.

12wines
Arnaldo Caprai
Umbria · Montefalco

Arnaldo Caprai

MontefalcoDOC Montefalco SagrantinoDOCG Colli MartaniDOC
Red grapeSagrantino Red grapeSangiovese Red grapeGrechetto

Caprai at Località Torre, founded by Arnaldo in 1971 and led since 1986 by Marco, set the modern dry Sagrantino style. The 25 Anni is the international benchmark; the estate runs daily tastings and is Equalitas-certified.

11wines From £12.54
Avignonesi
Tuscany · Montepulciano

Avignonesi

ToscanaIGT Vino Nobile di MontepulcianoDOCG Bianco dell'EmpoleseDOC
Red grapeSangiovese Red grapeGrechetto Red grapeMerlot

Avignonesi is based at Le Capezzine near Montepulciano, where Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Vin Santo and hospitality meet in one Tuscan estate. The linked bottle range currently centres on Toscana IGT, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG and Bianco dell'Empolese DOC, with grapes such as Sangiovese, Grechetto and Merlot.

11wines
Cantina Santadi
Sardinia · Santadi

Cantina Santadi

Carignano del SulcisDOC Cannonau di SardegnaDOC Nuragus di CagliariDOC
White grapeVermentino Red grapeBovale Red grapeCarignano

A Sulcis cooperative founded in 1960, anchoring its reputation on Carignano del Sulcis from sandy, ungrafted vineyards by the sea. Terre Brune Superiore, Rocca Rubia Riserva and the Villa Solais Vermentino define the Sardinian range.

11wines From £12
Cantine Sacchetto
Veneto · Trebaseleghe

Cantine Sacchetto

ProseccoDOC Delle VenezieDOC TrevenezieIGT
White grapeGlera White grapePinot Grigio

Cantine Sacchetto is a family-run winery based in Trebaseleghe, in the Veneto plain west of Venice. The linked bottle range currently centres on Prosecco DOC, Delle Venezie DOC and Pinot Nero dell'Oltrepò Pavese DOC, with grapes such as Glera and Pinot Grigio.

11wines From £5.51
Donnafugata Est. 1983
Sicily · Marsala

Donnafugata

SiciliaDOC PantelleriaDOC
Red grapeZibibbo Red grapeNerello Mascalese Red grapeNero d'Avola

Founded in 1983 in Marsala by the Rallo family, Donnafugata works five Sicilian estates from the Belice valley to Pantelleria, Etna and the Cerasuolo di Vittoria zone. Ben Ryè Passito di Pantelleria and Mille e una Notte are its international reference wines. SOStain Sicilia member since 2021 and a leader in sustainable viticulture across the island.

11wines From £15
Tagaro
Apulia · Fasano

Tagaro

PugliaIGT Primitivo di ManduriaDOC
Red grapePrimitivo Red grapeNegroamaro Red grapeAglianico

Tagaro is a family-run Apulian estate at Fasano with around forty hectares across the Itria Valley, Salento, and Murgia. The range covers Mancinello Nero di Troia, Cinquenoci Primitivo, Sei Caselle Negroamaro, and the Pinataro line under Puglia IGT, with Muso Rosso and the Gravità Riserva flagship under Primitivo di Manduria DOC.

11wines From £9.53
Cantina Tramin
Trentino-South Tyrol · Termeno

Cantina Tramin

Alto Adige/SüdtirolDOC
Red grapeCabernet Sauvignon White grapeChardonnay White grapeGewürztraminer

A 160-grower cooperative founded in 1898 in Termeno, the Alto Adige village that gave Gewürztraminer its name. Long-time winemaker Willi Stürz oversees a portfolio split between a Classic range and a Selection list whose best-known bottles include Nussbaumer Gewürztraminer, Stoan, Troy Chardonnay Riserva and Epokale, the Gewürztraminer that earned 100 Wine Advocate points in its 2009 vintage.

10wines From £25.51
Azienda Agricola Ca’ dei Frati
Lombardy · Lugana di Sirmione

Azienda Agricola Ca’ dei Frati

LuganaDOC Amarone della ValpolicellaDOCG Riviera del Garda ClassicoDOC
Red grapeCorvinone Red grapeGroppello Red grapeMarzemino

Founded in 1939 by Felice Dal Cero on a Lugana site documented since 1782, Ca' dei Frati helped create the Lugana DOC in 1969 and remains its long-aged flagship. The fourth-generation family farms Turbiana on the southern Garda flats for I Frati and the cru Brolettino, plus a Garda range that extends to Pratto, Rosa dei Frati, Ronchedone and a small Pietro Dal Cero Amarone.

9wines From £12.89
Bibi Graetz
Tuscany · Fiesole

Bibi Graetz

ToscanaIGT
Red grapeSangiovese Red grapeAnsonica Red grapeCanaiolo

Bibi Graetz sits in Fiesole above Florence, with the Aurora winery in Piazza Mino and a Tuscan identity built around old vines. The linked bottle range currently centres on Toscana IGT, with grapes such as Sangiovese, Ansonica and Canaiolo.

8wines
Bottega
Veneto · Bibano di Godega di Sant'Urbano

Bottega

ProseccoDOC VenetoIGT
White grapeGlera

Family Prosecco and grappa producer headquartered at Villa Rosina in Bibano, anchoring a multi-estate Veneto-Tuscany group.

8wines From £6.25
Best regions

Best winery regions in Italy

The strongest wine tours in Italy usually start with a region, then narrow by town and visit style. Tuscany and Piedmont lead classic red-wine trips, while Sicily, Sardinia, Campania, Veneto, Puglia, and Lombardy give different routes for coastal, volcanic, southern, and sparkling wine visits.

Visit planning

Plan wine tastings and tours in Italy

Start with the route, then match the estate to the visit: wine tasting, cellar tour, restaurant, stay, or family-run producer. Prices and opening times change by season, so the safest workflow is to shortlist wineries here, then confirm the latest booking details on the winery page or official booking channel.

Maps and towns

Use regional pages to narrow wineries by town. Map-ready listings are prepared from geocoded estates where latitude and longitude are available.

Tasting types

Simple tastings suit short trips. Cellar tours, food pairings, restaurants, and stays work better when the winery is the main stop of the day.

Booking advice

Book earlier for harvest season, weekends, and famous estates. Check duration, price labels, language, group size, and transport before confirming.

Seasonal guidance

Spring and autumn are the easiest seasons for wine travel. Harvest is memorable but busy, while winter visits depend more heavily on appointment-only openings.

FAQs

Italian winery FAQs

Tuscany, Piedmont, Veneto, Sicily, Sardinia, Campania, and Lombardy are strong starting points. The best choice depends on whether you want cellar tours, coastal routes, classic reds, sparkling wine, or easy day trips from major cities.

Yes. Many Italian wineries offer tastings and guided tours, but booking rules vary by estate. Use the tasting, tour, and bookable filters, then check each winery page before travelling.

April to June and September to October are usually the most comfortable periods for winery visits. Harvest season is busy, so book earlier and expect tighter opening hours.

Prices, durations, booking links, and opening details vary by estate. ItalianWines.co.uk shows structured visit information when it is available, and individual winery pages should be checked before making a trip.