About this tour
A 75-minute exploration of two Protected Designation of Origin products from Emilia-Romagna: Lambrusco Grasparossa sparkling wine and Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena. Walk through the winery to see how Lambrusco is made, then venture into the Acetaia to witness how balsamic vinegar develops over decades in wooden barrels. The experience concludes with a guided tasting of three wines and three aged vinegars, accompanied by Prosciutto di Parma and Parmigiano Reggiano.
Highlights
- Watch Lambrusco production and carbonation process firsthand
- Tour the Acetaia and see multi-decade barrel aging
- Taste three distinct Lambrusco expressions
- Sample three different aged balsamic vinegars
- Paired tasting with Prosciutto di Parma and Parmigiano Reggiano
- Learn about heritage grape varieties being revived
What to expect
Your guide will walk you through the winery's production setup, showing how Lambrusco achieves its characteristic fizz and explaining the revival of obscure native varieties. The Acetaia visit reveals rows of barrels holding vinegar in various stages of maturation—a slower, quieter process than the wine side. At tasting, you'll work through wines and vinegars in sequence, pairing each with cured meats and aged cheese. Expect hands-on explanations of production timelines and the reasoning behind flavour development at each stage.
Good to know
The tour runs 1 hour 15 minutes total. All areas are wheelchair accessible. Finger food is included but gratuities are separate. Balsamic vinegar tastings are non-alcoholic; wine tastings contain alcohol.
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.