PRIVATE Owner-Led Balsamic Tour & Tasting in Vignola, Modena

Host Mariangela serving some Italian produce paired with vinegar

Duration2h

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LanguagesEnglish, Italian

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Meet your host Mariangela at her family home and vinegar acetaia for a vinegar tour, tasting and food pairing. The vinegary is in Vignola, a town 20km from Modena center and 20 km from Bologna. Visiting this charming traditional vinegary in the province of Modena is a truly unique experience: you enter a world full of history, visit lofts and breathe in the delicate perfume of traditional vinegar. Mariangela, the owner herself will welcome you into the tasting room where you will hear about her family's story of vinegar production. Learn about how traditional balsamic vinegar and saba (a grape juice condiment) are made. Then walk up to the historic loft and get a glimpse into how vinegar is aged. Return to the tasting room for a vinegar and saba tasting as well as a food pairing with signature ingredients of the region - Parmigiana Reggiano cheese, Parma ham and bread, and seasonal fruit.

What's included

Taste different balsamic vinegars and Saba paired with regional produce
Meet the owner and experience balsamic vinegar at its source
Learn how traditional balsamic vinegar is produced and aged.

Hotel pickup and drop-off

What to expect

Vignola
1h 30m

Discover the secrets of traditional balsamic vinegar during a private visit to a family-run acetaia in Vignola, just outside Modena. Meet your local host, learn how balsamic vinegar is made and aged in wooden barrels, then taste different vinegars and Saba paired with regional cheeses, breads, ham, and fruit.

Meet your host Mariangela, a fun and energetic host, at her family vinegary in Vignola, 20 km from Modena and 20 km from Bologna. Hear about Mariangela's family story of producing balsamic vinegar. Learn about how traditional balsamic vinegar, saba and balsam saba are made. Get an insider’s glimpse into how vinegar is aged in a variety of differently sized wooden barrels. Return to the tasting room or a farmer’s table, weather permitting, for a vinegar and saba spoon tasting as well as a food pairing. Your tour and tasting will last about two hours. On days that Mariangela is away, her mother Giovanna, also an expert at vinegar will be your host.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet your host at her home at acetaia in Vignola in the province of Modena, about 20 km from Modena city center and Bologna. Exact address and directions can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation.

End point

Meet your host at her home at acetaia in Vignola in the province of Modena, about 20 km from Modena city center and Bologna. Exact address and directions can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation.

Additional information

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or preferences please advise at time of booking
Mariangela can be flexible with time in the morning so if you would like to start slightly earlier or later feel free to let her know when making your booking
Please note that this producer does offer a free tour directly on her site. The difference between their free offer and this experience is that it is a private experience with an expert and includes a food pairing
Please also note that the vinegary is in Vignola, a town located 20km from Modena and 20 km from Bologna
On days that Mariangela is not available, a member of her family will give you a tour of their vinegary

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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