South Tyrol wine at a glance
South Tyrol wine grows on the slopes around Bolzano, in villages such as Tramin and around Lake Kaltern. The region lies in northern Italy, where it is also known as Alto Adige, and several cellars welcome visitors for a guided tour or a tasting. You can combine a cellar visit with a day in the city, because one winery sits right in Bolzano.
Bolzano wine is the natural place to start if you are staying in town: a vineyard walk with a barrel cellar visit takes about 1.5 hours. Further south, Tramin and Kaltern each offer their own format. This guide sets out what is included, when to go and what to check before you book.
Our picks: wine and spirits tastings
Our take: the Bolzano vineyard tour is a tasting of six wines, the Tramin visit is a shorter single-winery stop, and the distillery tour is the choice if you prefer gin and grappa to wine.
Hand-picked tours, booked through GetYourGuide and Viator. Prices are indicative starting prices in euros (as of October 2026). Tap a tour for live availability and the current price in your currency.
Vineyard tour and six-wine tasting in Bolzano
- Guided tour through vineyards
- Visit to barrel cellar
- Guided wine tasting of 6 wines
Access to the SKYWINE Pavilion and water are included. The vineyards are those at the winery in Bolzano.
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Winery visit and tasting in Tramin
- Guided winery visit
- Wine tasting
A short stop at one winery in Tramin that combines the guided visit with the tasting.
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Distillery and cellar tour with spirits tasting
- Guided tour of distillery and cellar
- Tasting of premium spirits
- Small group
The tasting covers gin, liqueurs, grappa and other distillates. Arrive at least 10 minutes before the start.
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Vineyard tours, a winery visit with tasting and a distillery tour with spirits, with live prices and availability.
Wine tastings near Bolzano
A vineyard walk with a barrel cellar.
The tasting at Bolzano is a guided tour through the vineyards followed by a visit to the barrel cellar. You taste 6 wines, see the SKYWINE Pavilion and get water. The tour takes about 1.5 hours, and the journey to the winery is not included, so plan your own way there from the city. The experience focuses on one estate, so it suits you if you want a clear picture of how a single winery works rather than a sampler of many.
If you would rather stay in the old town, our Bolzano page lists walking tours and a food tour, and one of them includes a glass of wine. A tasting in the afternoon fits well after a morning at the Ötzi museum.
Tramin on the Wine Road
A winery visit with tasting.
Tramin lies south of Bolzano on the Wine Road. The winery tour on offer here combines a guided visit with a wine tasting and lasts about 1.5 hours. It starts at the town hall square in the village. A visit here suits you if you travel by car, bus or train and want a short stop in wine country. Confirm the exact meeting point and the way there when you book.
If you travel in autumn, ask the winery how the harvest affects visiting times.
Kellerei Kaltern
Three ways to taste, with fixed times.
Tasting at the sales points
You can taste wine at the cellar's sales points during opening hours without registering.
Cellar tour
The guided cellar tour runs on Wednesdays at 16:00 from Easter to the end of October. It lasts 1.5 hours, includes 5 wines and costs EUR 25 per person (2026).
Expert tasting
The expert wine tasting takes place on Tuesdays at 15:30 from April to October and presents 8 wines. Ask the cellar for the current price before you plan your day.
Lake Kaltern
The setting of the vineyards.
Lake Kaltern lies in a wine landscape with vineyards on the slopes above the water, and that is the reason to mention it here. For swimming, water temperature and beach clubs, use local information close to your travel date. For wine, the village of Kaltern and its cellar are the focus.
Spirits and cellar tour in a small group
For those who prefer gin and grappa.
A distillery tour is a different kind of tasting. The guided visit covers the distillery and the cellar and ends with a tasting of selected premium spirits: gin, liqueurs, grappa and other distillates. The group is small and you get personal attention. The meeting point is in front of the distillery entrance, and the tour takes about 90 minutes. Book it for an afternoon when you want something other than wine.
Törggelen
The autumn custom with young wine and chestnuts.
Törggelen is an autumn custom in South Tyrol, built around young wine and chestnuts. Start dates and menu prices vary from place to place, so ask the host about dates and prices when you reserve a table. If you want to catch it, our best time to visit guide shows how the seasons fit together.
Before you book a tasting
Four practical points.
Getting there
Do not drive after a tasting. Plan a bus, a train or a lift back, and use our getting there guide for the routes.
Opening times
Cellar tours run on fixed days and in fixed seasons. Check the day and time before you travel.
Prices
The prices on this page are those listed for 2026. Cellars can change them for the next season.
Combine with a day out
A morning in Merano and an afternoon tasting can work well. The Merano page describes a wine and cheese day trip with pick-up from your accommodation.
Frequently asked questions
Can I taste South Tyrol wine without a booking?
At Kellerei Kaltern you can taste at the sales points during opening hours without registering. Cellar tours and expert tastings run on fixed days, so check them before you go.
How long does a cellar tour take?
The Kaltern cellar tour takes 1.5 hours and the vineyard tour in Bolzano about the same. The winery visit in Tramin lasts about 1.5 hours, and the distillery tour about 90 minutes.
When is Törggelen?
It is an autumn custom with young wine and chestnuts. Dates differ from place to place, so ask the host.
Is a winery tour included with the Ötzi museum ticket?
No. The museum has its own ticket, described on the Ötzi museum page. Winery tours are booked separately.