WINE TASTING IN THE COUNTRYSIDE
(2 HOURS)
Looking to get out of town for a few hours and indulge in your passion for wine?
With some of the best varieties of wines that you've never heard of, let us treat to a journey through our local wines paired with a light aperitivo.
After being picked up from the centre of Matera and taking the 15 minute drive to our agriturismo home here in the countryside, we'll give you a brief introduction to our place before sitting you down leading you on a journey of discover through some of our Basilciata wines.
Enjoy an 'aperitivo' with wine...
For Italians, wine is rarely drank without eating food. That's why we'll accompany your discovery of these wines of Basilicata with a delicious 'aperitivo' of local cheeses, cold cuts and other unique treats - including our very own organic olives and extra virgin olive oil.
Learn how to taste wine
Learning to taste wine is a never-ending journey in itself and it's something that you can improve with practice, time and (conveniently) experience. However, it can be useful to learn a little bit about where to start. That's why during this experience we'll share a little bit about the process of tasting a wine and understanding its story through visual, smell and taste analysis.
VINEYARD EXPERIENCE
(5-6 HOURS)
Escape the throngs of tourists in the Sassi di Matera by discovering the wine and food of authentic Southern Italy.
Indulge your passion for Italian food and wine in our stunning Southern Italian countryside...
Silvia, Greg, Tenuta Lagala and Agriturismo L'Assiolo invite you to discover some of the world class wines that our region has to offer along with the chance to tour an authentic, family ran olive farm.
The experience starts with a one hour scenic drive to Tenuta Lagala, a beautiful vineyard in Venosa and concludes at Agriturismo L'Assiolo, an authentic olive farm set amongst a natural oasis – just outside of Matera.
Transportation from and to the centre of Matera is included in the experience.
Taste the world class Aglianico del Vulture...
First up, a beautiful one hour drive from Matera to just outside Venosa, an ancient Roman town famous for once being the home of the important Roman poet, Horatio.
What this part of Basilicata is also famous for though is producing 'Aglianico del Vulture', which is considered to be among the top five red wines in the world.
After exploring the vines of this very special, award winning vineyard, you'll visit the 'cantina' and learn all about the wine making process before heading into their wine bar for a tasting session with a light aperitivo. You'll also have the opportunity to buy some wine to take home.
Farmhouse Lunch
After enjoying the scenic ride to our beautiful olive farm, it’ll be time for an authentic farmhouse lunch made with our own organic products and a chance to try yet another wine, local to Matera.
What's more the experience will include an explanation of how we produce 'Extra Virgin Olive Oil'.
Then it will be time to take you back to Matera with some special memories of the Southern Italian countryside.
