Cantina D'Erasmo: Vineyard Visit and Wine Tasting in the Marche Hills
A guided journey through organic viticulture, cellar craft, and the authentic flavours of Le Marche
This Marche wine tasting experience invites visitors to explore the vineyards, cellars, and tasting rooms of Cantina D'Erasmo, a family-run estate nestled in the hills surrounding Ascoli Piceno. Guided by the owner — an oenologist and agronomist with deep roots in the region — guests gain an honest, first-hand understanding of how local grape varieties are cultivated, processed, and aged.
Cantina D'Erasmo has been practising organic viticulture since the 1980s, long before sustainable winemaking became fashionable. The estate embodies a commitment to both preserving traditional Marche grape varieties and introducing thoughtful innovation to the winemaking process.
The visit combines a panoramic walk through the vineyard, an exploration of the vinification and barrique cellars, and a structured tasting of three house wines paired with regional dry bakery products. The two-hour format is designed to be accessible and engaging for guests at any level of wine knowledge.
Tour Highlights
Panoramic walk through organic vineyards framing the hills of Ascoli Piceno.
Tour led personally by the estate owner, an oenologist and agronomist with decades of experience.
Exploration of the vinification room, where grapes are processed into wine.
Visit to the barrique cellar, where wines undergo their ageing process in oak.
Tasting of three D'Erasmo wines: Offida Pecorino DOCG, Marche Sangiovese IGT, and Marche Rosato IGT.
Wines are paired with regional dry bakery products including taralli and breadsticks.
Organic winemaking practices adopted since the 1980s, rooted in respect for the Marche terroir.
Itinerary
Participants gather at the estate and the owner introduces the history and philosophy of Cantina D'Erasmo. The group then moves outside for a panoramic tour of the organic vineyard, taking in the landscape that frames Ascoli Piceno.
The tour moves indoors to the vinification room, where the guide explains the step-by-step process of transforming harvested grapes into wine. Guests learn about the equipment, methods, and choices that define the D'Erasmo style.
The group descends into the barrique cellar, where wines rest during the ageing process. The owner shares insights into how oak maturation shapes the character of each label.
In the tasting room, the producer serves three glasses of D'Erasmo wines — Offida Pecorino DOCG, Marche Sangiovese IGT, and Marche Rosato IGT — with expert commentary on each. Taralli and breadsticks accompany the tasting as traditional Marche accompaniments.
The experience concludes with a toast in the tasting room, celebrating the visit and the wines of Le Marche. Guests are welcome to ask final questions before departing.
What Is Included
Included
- Guided tour of the vineyard
- Tour of the vinification room
- Visit to the barrique cellar
- Tasting of 3 glasses of D'Erasmo house wines
- Pairing with taralli and breadsticks
- Commentary and descriptions by the estate owner
Not Included
- Transportation to and from the estate
- Additional food or beverages beyond those listed
- Wine purchases
- Gratuities
Important Information
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Join the owner of Cantina D'Erasmo for a two-hour tour through organic vineyards, working cellars, and a tasting of three distinctive Marche wines. Spaces are limited to maintain the quality of the experience.
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