Organic Lunch And Wine Tasting

Organic Lunch and Wine Tasting, 2 hours 30 minutes, rated 5 across 241 traveller reviews.

Overview

This experience leaves Pompeii behind for a couple of hours on the lower slopes of Mount Vesuvius, inside the national park, at an organic estate for a seasonal lunch and wine tasting. The stated running time is 2 hours 30 minutes. Travellers meet at a bar and tabaccheria on Via Plinio in Pompei, where a driver collects them under a bright green sign reading TASTETHEXPERIENCE, then returns them to the same spot at the end.

The meal itself is seasonal and farm to fork. Expect ravioli, a charcuterie board and a chef's dessert surprise, with each course paired to a regional wine. Reviewers repeatedly single out the pairing and the setting: from the property you look towards Vesuvius itself, and reviewers also describe the gardens and vineyards as a scenic backdrop to lunch. A vegetarian option is available.

It suits food and wine lovers who want a relaxed long lunch with regional pours. Note the practical limits: bookings require a minimum of two people, the estate is not wheelchair accessible, and the activity can be cancelled in poor weather, with a different date or a full refund offered in that case.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet in PompeiMeet at Bar, Cornetteria and Tabaccheria Magma H24, Via Plinio 46, Pompei. The driver picks travellers up outside the cafettersia, identifiable by a bright green TASTETHEXPERIENCE sign.
2. Drive to the estateRoundtrip transport from the meeting point to the organic estate on the slopes of Vesuvius is included. Pickup and drop-off from Naples, Sorrento or the Amalfi Coast is not included and carries an extra charge.
3. Farm and vineyardThe estate sits among gardens and vineyards with Vesuvius as a backdrop, according to reviewers.
4. Lunch and wine tastingA seasonal farm-to-fork lunch of ravioli, a charcuterie board and a dessert, each course paired with regional wines. Water is provided and a vegetarian option is available.
5. Return to PompeiThe activity ends back at the original meeting point in Pompei.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points will help you plan the day, from the meeting point arrangements to what the weather can do to your booking.

• Meeting point. There is no hotel pickup. You make your own way to the cafettersia on Via Plinio in Pompei, and the driver collects you outside under the green TASTETHEXPERIENCE sign. The experience ends back at the same point.
• Go hungry. The lunch is a full sequence of courses with wine alongside each one. Several reviewers described the food as delicious and the wine as excellent, and one mentioned that portions left everyone satisfied.
• Wines poured. Reviewers described an aperitif wine, whites and reds, and in some cases closing liqueurs such as melon cello and pistachio cello. Expect regional wines explained course by course.
• Dietary needs. A vegetarian option is listed on the booking page. It is sensible to flag any other requirements before you go.
• Weather. The experience requires good weather and can be cancelled in poor conditions, with a different date or a full refund offered. Check the forecast around your booking and keep an eye on your messages before the start time.
• Timing after Pompeii. The total running time is 2 hours 30 minutes, which leaves room in the day for the ruins as well.

Common issues. The estate is not wheelchair accessible, and a minimum of two people per booking applies, with up to 50 travellers possible on the activity. Transport from Naples, Sorrento or the Amalfi Coast is an extra charge, so anyone staying there should factor that in. Poor weather can lead to cancellation, though a different date or a full refund is offered in that case.

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