Around Ostuni, wine comes with the full masseria experience. The countryside below the White City is dotted with estates and farm wineries where a tasting means the wine plus the olive oil, the food and the setting, usually over a long lunch among the olive groves. It is the most experiential way to taste in Puglia, and it pairs with Ostuni’s strong appeal as a base. If you only have one afternoon, we have written up which wineries are worth the drive.
Book an Ostuni wine tasting
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What to expect
Tastings here are experiential rather than technical. You visit a masseria or estate, taste the wine and the estate’s olive oil, and very often stay for a long, slow lunch in a beautiful rural setting.
- Duration: a couple of hours for a tasting, a half day with lunch.
- You taste: the estate’s wines and olive oil, with local cheeses, bread and seasonal dishes.
- Where: masserie and farm estates in the countryside below Ostuni.
- Good to know: this is as much a food-and-setting experience as a wine one, so come with an appetite.
Is it worth it?
Yes, if you want the experience as much as the wine. A masseria tasting near Ostuni gives you the food, the oil, the setting and the slow pace that define Puglia, all in one. With the White City as a base, it makes a lovely, relaxed half day.
Ostuni wine tasting: FAQ
What is a masseria wine tasting?
A tasting at a fortified Puglian farm estate, where the wine usually comes with the estate’s olive oil, local food and a beautiful rural setting.
Where is Ostuni?
The White City sits inland on a hill above the Adriatic, at the edge of the Valle d’Itria, an excellent base for the surrounding countryside.
Is there food with the tasting?
Almost always. Around Ostuni the wine is part of a wider experience that includes oil, cheeses and often a full lunch.
Can you combine wine with the white towns?
Yes. A masseria tasting pairs easily with Ostuni itself and the nearby Valle d’Itria towns.
Is Ostuni a good base for wine?
Very. Its strong tourist appeal, the masserie nearby and the central location make it one of the best wine bases in the region.
Plan the rest of your trip
Base in the White City of Ostuni and explore the Valle d’Itria. For the famous reds, see Manduria Primitivo.
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