5-Hour Food and Wine Tasting in Modena

About this tour

Spend five hours in Castelvetro di Modena learning how balsamic vinegar comes to life, from the Trebbiano grapes that thrive in these hills to the finished product. You'll tour a working vinegar house, taste house wines across four courses, and understand why this corner of Emilia-Romagna produces some of Italy's most prized condiments. Ideal for food-curious travellers wanting to move beyond the bottle to see what's behind it.

Highlights

• Walk through an active vinegar production facility in the hills
• Taste house wines paired with four-course meal
• Learn Trebbiano Modenese grape cultivation and fermentation
• Understand traditional balsamic-making methods first-hand
• Sample water and wines included throughout
• Fully accessible venue suitable for all mobility levels

What to expect

Expect a hands-on afternoon rather than a formal lecture. You'll move through the vinegar house seeing wooden barrels, ageing rooms, and the slow transformation of grape must into the dark, syrupy condiment. Between sections, you'll sit down to eat four courses with house wines, each course timed to complement what you've just learned. The pace is leisurely—there's time to ask questions and absorb details. You'll leave understanding the patience balsamic demands and why age matters.

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