Top Cinque Terre Wine Tasting Tours

We had the most incredible wine tasting experience with Maria! She was unbelievably generous, warm, and kind and made the entire experience feel so personal and special from beginning to end. The wines were absolutely fantastic, and we were blown away by how generous the food tasting portions were as well. Everything was delicious, beautifully paired, and far exceeded what we expected. The value for the experience is honestly incredible — you get so much more than just a wine tasting. The tour itself was lovely and gave us such a wonderful appreciation for the wine and the area. Maria’s hospitality truly made the experience unforgettable. We left full, happy, and so grateful we chose to do this. One of our favorite experiences of the trip and something we would recommend without hesitation!

Follow the directions sent from company and you won’t have any trouble finding them in Vernazza! Our hostess spoke perfect English so that added to our experience. She introduced 3 different local wines and that added to the fun! While sipping the wines she explained the reason that pesto is such a local specialty. We used fresh ingredients. Nothing was rushed! Recommended highly.

The boat was easy to find, and we were immediately welcomed by the crew. They had a variety of waters, sodas, and other drinks available. We got underway and immediately the views were outstanding initially of the town of Monterosso. We cruised slowly along the coast, virwing all five towns, and stopping at a few places to enjoy the rock formations and natural caves. We took a swim. We went into an amazing cave. The crew were fantastic, being funny, polite, charming, and even good historians. They talked to us just enough, but not too much. They engaged with each one of us individually at whatever level we wanted. Loris and Eugenio were our crew and they were amazing. Eugenio took us on a swim/snorkel to a cave he found with an underwater swim from one cave section to another for those who wanted to try it. All this alone would’ve been worth it. But then they started cooking. We had the most amazing authentic seafood lunch. The ingredients were as fresh as could be. We weren’t that lucky on this trip, but if they can catch a fish on the way, they’ll cook it. We had several courses cooked right there on the boat. It was one of the best meals we’ve had in Italy, and that is saying something. it all comes down to the quality and freshness of the ingredients. I think I understood that the owners of the boat also own a restaurant in town so they definitely have experience. All in all, this was a great way to spend an afternoon. It was great to get away from the crowds and relax on the water, enjoying the beautiful views, great company and amazing food.