About this tour
Explore Corsican viticulture around Calvi with Émilie, a sommelier who's worked across three continents, and her dog Leika. This 3-hour experience takes you to one or two handpicked vineyards in Balagne, where you'll tour cellars, taste wines that reflect the island's terroir, stroll through working vines, and finish with a seasonal picnic. Learn how local winemakers shape Corsica's modern wine identity through their stories and bottles.
Highlights
- Guided cellar tour with sommelier Émilie
- Taste 6–10 Corsican wines across vineyards
- Walk through active vineyards in Balagne
- Seasonal picnic with local produce and water
- Meet Leika, the vineyard's four-legged greeter
- Compare two distinct Corsican wine styles
What to expect
You'll arrive at the vineyard and be greeted by Émilie and Leika. After a cellar walkthrough, you'll taste a selection of wines while learning how Corsica's climate and soil shape each bottle. A gentle stroll takes you between the vines—no hiking boots required. The final hour involves sitting down to eat fresh, locally sourced food in the vineyard itself, paired with water. It's conversational, low-key, and designed around the wine and landscape rather than rushing between stops.
Good to know
Arrange your own transport to the vineyard; Émilie will text the location on booking. No pressure to buy wine, though most travellers do. Wheelchair accessible. Not ideal for pregnant travellers. Prams and infant seats available.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.