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Tastings and events
Taste the wines and the extra virgin olive oils of Palazzo di Varignana in the hills of Castel San Pietro Terme, a few kilometres from Bologna, in Emilia-Romagna. Until May 2027 the guided tastings are held at the Treno Reale of Palazzo di Varignana and do not include a visit to the winery, to the production area or to the barrel room. The calendar on this page always shows the tastings you can actually book, with the current days and time slots.
Where the tastings are held until May 2027
The meeting point and the venue of the tastings is the Treno Reale of Palazzo di Varignana, in via Ca’ Masino 611 in Varignana, in the municipality of Castel San Pietro Terme, province of Bologna. During this period the tastings are no longer held in the winery and do not include a visit to the production area or to the barrel room. They are still led by one of our hosts and keep the same sensory journey through the wines and the extra virgin olive oils of the estate.
The guided tastings of wines and oils
We offer four guided experiences: the Olive Oil Tasting, dedicated to our extra virgin olive oils, and the Superior, Premium and Gold tastings, which pair the oils with the wines of the estate, from Sangiovese Superiore DOC to Albana Romagna DOCG and the Villa Amagioia metodo classico sparkling wines. The experiences differ in the number of glasses and oils tasted and last between one hour and one hour and a half. Every tasting comes with the story of the estate, from the vineyard to the bottle and from the olive grove to the mill. You can discover our Italian wines and our extra virgin olive oils in the shop.
Days and times of the tastings
The tastings run from Wednesday to Sunday. There are no sessions on Monday and Tuesday.
- 10.30 am, session in English, Wednesday to Sunday: Olive Oil, Superior and Premium Tasting.
- 12.30 pm, session in Italian, Wednesday to Sunday: Olive Oil, Superior, Premium and Gold Tasting.
- 2.30 pm, session in Italian, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday: Olive Oil, Superior and Premium Tasting.
- 4.00 pm, session in Italian, on Wednesday and Sunday: Olive Oil, Superior, Premium and Gold Tasting.
The up to date availability of each session is always the one shown in the calendar on this page.
The tasting of our award winning extra virgin olive oil
Palazzo di Varignana is among the most awarded extra virgin olive oil producers in Italy, as we tell on our Awards and certifications page. The Olive Oil Tasting is a guided sensory journey through the single cultivar and blended oils of the estate, to learn how to recognise fruity, bitter and pungent notes and to receive advice on pairings, use in the kitchen and storage. It is the shortest experience and it also suits those approaching a technical olive oil tasting for the first time.
Wine trekking and e-bike tours among the vineyards
Alongside the tastings, the outdoor experiences remain on the calendar: guided wine trekking routes among the rows and the artworks of the estate, and e-bike tours exploring the Bolognese hills, the badlands and the villages of Romagna, with a tasting stop for our wines and oils. Routes of different lengths are available, for half a day or for a more demanding ride. Availability follows the seasonal calendar.
Give a tasting as a gift, valid all year round
Every tasting can also be given as a gift. Next to the booking button you will find the option to buy a gift voucher: you buy it, you give it to whoever you like, and the person who receives it chooses the date they prefer. It is a gift idea for birthdays, anniversaries and special occasions, alongside the oils, the wines and the gift boxes of our online shop.
How to book your tasting
You can book directly from the calendar on this page, choosing the day and the session available, or call the number dedicated to the tastings.
Book from the calendarCall +39 393 6422109Go to the Contacts page
To learn about our story you can read the About us page.