Harvest Season Wine Tour: Two Abruzzo Wineries in One Day
Walk the vineyard rows, pick grapes alongside local producers, and taste wines where they were born.
This Abruzzo harvest wine tour places you inside the working rhythm of two family-run estates during the most active weeks of the winemaking calendar. You participate directly in the grape harvest before following the must through its earliest stages of transformation into wine.
The tour visits Olivastri Tommaso Winery in San Vito Chietino and Mucci Winery in Torino di Sangro, two distinct producers whose vineyards sit within the Chieti province of Abruzzo. Both estates open their cellars and vine rows to guests during harvest, a period when winemaking teams work at full capacity and the air carries the sharp, sweet scent of fermenting fruit.
Each winery presents its own production philosophy, grape varieties, and cellar practices. Guided explanations walk you through the steps from hand-selection of bunches in the field to the initial processing stages inside the winery, giving context to the finished wines you taste at the end of each visit.
The day concludes with structured tastings at both properties, accompanied by typical local products from the Abruzzese table. The difficulty level is easy, making this experience accessible to first-time wine tourists and enthusiasts alike.
Tour Highlights
Take part in the grape harvest alongside the winemakers, learning hands-on selection techniques used during the busiest period of the production year.
Access the working cellars of both estates and observe the early-stage processing of freshly picked grapes into must.
Attend guided tastings of wines produced by each winery, paired with authentic local foods from the Chieti area.
Explore two geographically close but distinct estates — Olivastri Tommaso in San Vito Chietino and Mucci Winery in Torino di Sangro.
Walk among the vineyard rows during harvest season, when the landscape and atmosphere of Abruzzo wine country are at their most vivid.
Spend time with working producers who explain the specific choices behind their grape varieties, growing methods, and cellar techniques.
How the Day Unfolds
The tour begins at the Olivastri Tommaso estate in San Vito Chietino, where the winemaking team introduces the property, its history, and the varieties growing in the vineyard. The harvest period sets the backdrop for everything that follows.
Guests enter the vine rows and participate directly in the harvest, selecting and picking bunches alongside the estate workers. The winemaker explains what they look for in each cluster and how decisions are made during this critical phase.
Moving inside, the group follows the harvested grapes through the first stages of winemaking. The team demonstrates sorting, destemming, and early pressing, connecting each step to the wines that will eventually result.
The visit to the first estate concludes with a guided tasting of Olivastri Tommaso wines accompanied by typical Abruzzese products. Each wine is discussed in the context of the production process just observed.
The group travels to the Mucci estate in nearby Torino di Sangro, another producer active during the harvest season. The change in setting offers a point of comparison between two approaches to winemaking within the same region.
The experience at Mucci Winery follows a similar rhythm — vineyard activity, cellar visit, and a closing tasting with local accompaniments. The day ends with a full perspective on the harvest season across two distinct Abruzzo producers.
What Is Included
Included
- Guided visits to two working wineries during harvest season
- Hands-on participation in the grape harvest at both estates
- Cellar tour and explanation of early winemaking stages
- Wine tastings at both Olivastri Tommaso and Mucci wineries
- Typical local food accompaniments during tastings
- Expert guide throughout the full-day experience
Not Included
- Transportation to and from the meeting point
- Personal travel insurance
- Gratuities for guides or winery staff
- Any purchases made at the wineries
Important Information
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