Winery Tour and Wine & Local Food Tasting near Ragusa

Name: Winery Tour and Wine & Local Food Tasting near Ragusa
Brand: GetYourGuide
Price: 45.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.88 (9 reviews)

4.9 (9 verified reviews)

A visitor standing between rows of vines at a winery near Ragusa in bright sun

A winemaker seated among barrels in the cellar holding a glass of red wine

A row of Nero d'Avola bottles on a table with boards of local food for a tasting

The stone buildings and courtyard of a family winery in the Ragusa countryside

A rocky shoreline and blue sea near the winery on Sicily's south coast

About This Experience

Cantina Armosa is a boutique winery near Scicli, in the countryside between Ragusa and the coast, and this visit is the best-value way to taste the wines of Sicily's Cerasuolo di Vittoria country. It starts with a walk in the vines, moves through the winery and finishes with four wines in the barrel cellar.

The vineyard walk is short, about fifteen minutes, and it is where the Nero d'Avola vines are explained: how they are grown, and what the soils and the sea air of this corner of the island do to the grape. The winery tour then follows the process from grape to bottle, traditional methods alongside the modern kit.

The tasting pours four wines from the estate's own labels, matched with local food: scacce, the stuffed flatbreads of the Ragusa province, plus cheeses and crunchy taralli. Enthusiasts can add the estate's Nero d'Avola grappa and, when available, single-varietal olive oils.

It lasts about an hour and a half, runs in English and Italian, and you get yourself there; there is no transport. One practical tip from the reviews: search for the winery by name in your maps app rather than trusting the plain address, because at least one guest got lost using it.

Highlights

Walk among the Nero d'Avola vines of a boutique winery near Scicli, in the Ragusa countryside
Guided tour of the winery from grape to bottle
Four estate wines tasted in the barrel cellar
Local plates: scacce (Ragusa's stuffed flatbreads), cheeses and taralli
Optional Nero d'Avola grappa and single-varietal olive oils; about an hour and a half

What's Included

✓ Guided vineyard walk
✓ Guided tour of the winery
✓ Tasting of 4 estate wines
✓ Local food: scacce, cheeses and taralli
✓ Optional tasting of Nero d'Avola grappa
✓ Optional tasting of single-varietal extra virgin olive oils, when available

Not Included

Transport to the winery

What to Bring

Comfortable shoes
Comfortable clothes

Good to Know & Caveats

In rain or bad weather the vineyard walk may be dropped and the visit runs indoors.
Navigate to the winery by name rather than by the raw address; one guest reports the address alone sent them the wrong way.
Tell the winery about dietary requirements or allergies in advance.
Not suitable for pregnant guests.
The guide's English is good enough for the tour but not always fluent, according to reviews; the wines and the welcome are the reason to come.

Not Suitable For

Pregnant women

Meeting Point

Cantina Armosa, Contrada Pezza Filippa, near Scicli in the province of Ragusa; search the winery by name in your maps app.

What Travelers Say

Rated 4.9/5 by 9 verified GetYourGuide travelers.

Excellent! Very simple, relaxed and informative. We enjoyed the little tour of the vines and, of course, the tasting. Our guide was very interesting and helpful!
— David, August

nice tour of boutique local winery. Mauricio speaks mainly Italian, bit we were able to manage. Do NOT use the direct address provided in getyourguide, we got lost twice. We had to input the winery name in Google maps in order to find the winery.
— Jeff, June 10

Very pleasant, the guide's kindness deserves a special mention. A smooth excursion. Thank you.
— Paule, May 12,

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the winery?

In the countryside near Scicli, between Ragusa and the south coast, in the province that produces Cerasuolo di Vittoria, Sicily's only DOCG wine. It is a short drive from Scicli, Modica and Ragusa, and there is no pick-up.

What is in the tasting?

Four wines from the estate's own labels, poured in the barrel cellar with scacce, cheeses and taralli. Nero d'Avola grappa and single-varietal olive oils are optional extras when available.

What are scacce?

The stuffed flatbreads of the Ragusa area, rolled thin and folded around fillings such as tomato and cheese or greens, then baked. They are the local food the winery serves with the wines.

What happens if it rains?

The fifteen-minute vineyard walk may be left out and the visit runs inside the winery and cellar. The tour and the four-wine tasting go ahead.

Is the tour in English?

Yes, in English and Italian. Reviewers note that the host's English is workable rather than fluent, so keep questions simple; the wines and the setting are what guests rate.