Unique Local Food & Wine Experiences

At Ormina Tours we have long promoted the idea of celebrating life through travel. We want to offer our clients exclusive, unique and local experiences that bring a level of authenticity to your cultural discovery.
These experiences start at a ground level with our fantastic guides and drivers who are local experts; always friendly and welcoming, and able to give you the best information and tips on how to spend your time.
We also encourage our guests to involve themselves in local experiences that will give them a true sense of being a part of the community. This may include a cooking class in a local’s home (read more on our blog here), wine tastings with vineyard owners and their families, and more.

In order to continue bringing you the best of these unique experiences we have teamed up with The Grand Wine Tour (TGWT). This partnership will enable us to bring you even more experiences at some of the best wineries across Italy – 22 to be exact!

Flagship wineries

TGWT is the very first Mark of Excellence distinguishing Italian wineries that have achieved high standards in hospitality. This Mark of Excellence sets a standard for wine tourism, enabling travellers to help navigate the complex world of Italian wine.
TGWT now works with 22 wineries across 7 regions in Italy, united by the same values: high-quality wine, breathtaking vineyard views, and above all, the highest standards of hospitality to suit the needs of wine lovers from around the world.

Bortolomiol Winery, Veneto, Italy
Bortolomiol Winery, Veneto, Italy

Unique Local Experiences

Working closely with TGWT will enable us to offer you more options in your search for a more authentic travel experience. From truffle hunting in Alba, to cooking lessons, from vine trekking to bike tours; our partnership with TGWT will enable us to take each wine lover through extraordinary and enchanting landscapes and make them experience the best of what the Italian world of wine has to offer.

Cesari Winery, Italy
Cesari Winery, Italy

You will be able to book private premium tastings, unique vertical tastings of old vintages and food tastings, while also giving you greater access to, fine dining in gourmet and Michelin-starred restaurants, boutique hotels and wine resorts.

Contact Us to find out more information about The Grand Wine Tour and our local experiences.

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