Alto Adige 2026 by ombiasy WineTours, led by Annette Schiller, took place from Sunday, September 06 - Sunday, September 13, 2026.
Being
the northernmost wine region of Italy, Alto Adige is a very
special place where Italian and German traditions merge. It is a
fascinating and unique region in the Alpes. It boasts of an
extraordinary variety of landscapes: snow-capped mountains in the
Dolomites, fertile valleys, streams, century-old breathtakingly
beautiful towns true to their hybrid Germanic-Italian culture.
During this tour we did not change
hotels. We stayed 7 nights at the famous, beautiful 5-star Art-Nouveau
style Parkhotel Laurin in Bozen.
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Day 4: Trentino and Valpolicella
This was our day to go to Trentino and to also explore the Valpolicella region north of Verona and also taste @Amarone.
(1) Azienda Agricola Foradori, the world-renowned biodynamic winery in Trentino, often called the "Queen of Teroldogo", that Elisabetta Foradori took over at a very young age. Today, the estate is run by Elisabetta's three children Emilio, Theo and Myrtha Zierock and the latter was our host.
I met her for the first time many years ago at a winemaker dinner at Restaurant schauMahl in Frankfurt when she was still studying in Germany. Myrtha showed us the vineyards and the wine cellar, including the very special amphora cellar, probably the largest in the world, and we sat down for a tasting of the Foradori #worldclass wines.
(2) Lunch at @Enotheca della Valpolicella in Fumane with @Valpolicella wines. The lunch was excellent - very local and traditional, and at the same time at MICHELIN Guide level. We were met by the owner Ada Riolfi.
(3) Visit of @Allegrini , a benchmark producer in the @Valpolicella Classica region. We tasted through the whole range of the Valpolicella wine pyramid: Valpolicella Classico, Superiore, Amarone (using the appassimento method) and Recioto.
(4) Tour of Verona with the ancient Roman Arena that still hosts summer opera shows and the story of Romeo and Juliet. The tour ended with a glass of wine in a traditional wine bar.
Sightseeing in Verona
Verona, straddling a bend of the Adige river in the Veneto, is one of northern Italy's best-preserved historic cities and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. At the city's heart stands the Verona Arena, a first-century Roman amphitheater whose stone tiers, still largely intact after two thousand years, now host one of the world's most famous open-air opera festivals each summer, a striking continuity between ancient spectacle and modern performance.
We strolled through Verona’s layered, centuries-deep streets, the bustling market square of Piazza delle Erbe, built over the old Roman forum, to the adjoining Piazza dei Signori with its Renaissance loggias. Casa di Giulietta, the courtyard and balcony popularly associated with Shakespeare's heroine.
Osteria del Bugiardo
If you are traveling to Verona and want to experience an authentic slice of the local wine culture, Osteria del Bugiardo is an absolute must-visit. Founded by the Buglioni family in 2004 in the heart of the historic center, this spot was originally opened to showcase the wines from their family-run estate, Cantina Buglioni. Today, it is a lively, rustic hub where locals and travelers gather over excellent bottles and traditional bites.
The Wines: The stars of the show come directly from the family's organically certified vineyards in the Valpolicella region.
The Food: To pair with the wines, the bar serves a fantastic selection of cicchetti (Venetian-style tapas). You can grab high-quality cured meat and cheese boards, polpette (meatballs), and warm canapés right at the counter. For a full meal, they offer hearty traditional pasta dishes and entrees served with polenta.
Best Time to Visit: The osteria is famous for its aperitivo hour in the late afternoon and early evening. The energy is vibrant, and the crowd often spills out onto the historic pavement of Corso Porta Borsari.
The front area near the bar features old wine barrels used as standing tables—perfect for a spontaneous glass of wine and quick bites. For a proper sit-down lunch or dinner in the back dining room, reservations are highly recommended, especially on weekends.
Osteria del Bugiardo - Outside
Osteria del Bugiardo - Inside
Alto Adige 2026 by ombiasy WineTours: Already Released and Forthcoming Postings
Monastery Tour, Vineyard Tour and Wine Tasting at the Neustift Monastery in Brixen - Alto Adige 2026 by ombiasy WineTours
Lunch at Granpanorama Hotel Sambergerhof, Famous for its Uninterrupted 54-kilometer Panoramic View of the Dolomites Chain - Alto Adige 2026 by ombiasy WineTours
Lovely Al Fresco Dinner in the Alleys of Old Town Bolzano at Franziskaner Stuben - Alto Adige 2026 by ombiasy WineTours
Tasting at Weingut Tiefenbrunner with Owner hristof Tiefenbrunner in Kurtatsch - Alto Adige 2026 by ombiasy WineTours
Lunch and Tasting at Elena Walch at Castel Ringberg, Overlooking Lake Caldero - Alto Adige 2026 by ombiasy WineTours
Dinner at Thaler Arome, an Upscale Rooftop Restaurant in the Heart of Bolzano - Alto Adige 2026 by ombiasy WineTours
Cellar Tour and Tasting at Manincor, a Biodynamic Pioneer and Flagship Winery of the Region, with Owner Count Michael Goess Enzenberg - Alto Adige 2026 by ombiasy WineTours
Lunch at Alpin Hut Oberholz up in the Dolomites 6300 Feet Above Sea Level - Alto Adige 2026 by ombiasy WineTours
Tasting at Cantina Kurtatsch, a Premier Cooperative, with a Spectacular View of Adige Valley - Alto Adige 2026 by ombiasy WineTours
Extensive Vineyard Tour, Tasting and Lunch at Alois Lageder, a Historic, Family-run Flagship Winery in Alto Adige, with Sarah Daval, Weinakademiker - Alto Adige 2026 by ombiasy WineTours
Tour and Tasting at Tenuta Hofstätter in Tramin, a Flagship Winery of the Alto Adige Region, a Pioneer of Vigna (Single Vineyard) Classification in Alto Adige, with Fourth-generation Owner Martin Hofstaetter - Alto Adige 2026 by ombiasy WineTours
Farewell Dinner at Restaurant 1500 (1 Star Michelin) up in the Vigiljoch above Lana (Reachable only by Cable Car), with Chef Daniel Sanin and Sous-Chef Jonas Graber - Alto Adige 2026 by ombiasy
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