Visit and wine tasting at the Fontechiara Winery in Borgomanero

A visit with tasting at the Fontechiara Winery in Borgomanero allows you to spend a relaxing day in the Novara Hills, between Lake Maggiore and Lake d'Orta.

The Cantina Fontechiara is a small family-run winery located in Upper Piedmont that produces red, rosé and white wines made from native grape varieties such as Nebbiolo and Vespolina. The wines are natural, unmodified and certified vegan with the VEGANOK label.

This experience will begin with a tour of the winery during which you will be told the history of the winery and will be shown the cultivation methods and winemaking techniques.

Following this, there will be a tasting of 3 home-made wines served in combination with platters of salami, cheeses and other typical local products, all fresh and homemade.

The tasting includes:

•    Rosato cheese paired with samples of fresh robiola mantecata with herbs from the garden
•    Vespolina DOC accompanied by Gorgonzola DOP on homemade bread
•    Barrel-aged Nebbiolo DOC
•    Tagliere of typical local products: horse salami, donkey salami, seasoned toma cheese, semi-seasoned toma cheese from our valleys, homemade jam or honey and fresh bread

Wines and vintages may vary according to availability.

It is also available an option for minors that includes:

•    Water or soft drink
•    Cutting board with artisanal pizzas and flatbreads

In case of food allergies and intolerances you can contact the facility after booking.