Producer Tour, Tasting Only

Vesuvius wine tasting with company tour runs through Azienda Fuocomuorto. Rated 5.0 across 25 reviews. Runs 2 hours (approx.). From €29.

Overview

This is a two hour visit, approximately, to Azienda Fuocomuorto, a winery in Ercolano near Vesuvius, and it runs privately so only your own group takes part. Guests meet at the winery on Contrada Croce dei Monti, though hotel pickup is included as detailed at booking, so check the booking details for how yours is arranged.

The tasting itself covers several of the estate's wines, with reviewers repeatedly praising both the whites and the reds, and describing the volcanic soil influence as something the host explains well. Food comes alongside: bruschetta, charcuterie boards and antipasto platters all earn frequent praise, and one reviewer noted the family catered for a gluten intolerance. Bottles can be bought on site, and several travellers have had wine shipped home to the United States.

It suits couples and groups who want a relaxed, personal stop near Naples, Pompeii or the Amalfi area, and one reviewer paired it with a hike up Vesuvius on the same day. It is not wheelchair accessible, and the tour needs good weather, with a different date or a full refund offered if weather cancels it.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet or get picked upGuests meet at Fuocomuorto Winery, Contrada Croce dei Monti, Ercolano. Hotel pickup is included as detailed at booking.
2. Tour the estateThe visit begins with a tour of the company, as the listing title describes. Reviewers mention a vineyard walk and volcanic caves among the highlights.
3. Wine tastingThe group sits down to taste several of the estate's wines. Food is served alongside, according to multiple reviewers.
4. Return to startThe activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points worth knowing before booking this tasting.

• Getting there. The listing advises renting a car or taking a taxi to reach the winery, though hotel pickup is included as detailed at booking. Confirm your arrangements when you book.
• Shoes and path. A reviewer recommends sensible shoes because there is a very short steep path into the vineyard. The whole visit lasts about two hours.
• Insect repellent. One reviewer suggests putting on insect repellent before entering the cave. Since the cellars are part of the visit, it is worth packing some.
• Wine style. One reviewer found the wines dry, along the lines of chardonnay and merlot, but still bought a fruity white to take home. Another singled out a crisp white and a full bodied red, so there is variety across the tasting.
• Food and diets. Bruschetta and charcuterie boards come with the tasting and reviewers praise them warmly.
• Shopping and shipping. Wine can be bought on site, and several reviewers had bottles shipped to the United States. There is also a bed and breakfast on the property, which one guest planned to try next time.

Common issues. The visit is not wheelchair accessible, though pushchairs are, and infants must sit on laps. It depends on good weather: if it is cancelled for poor weather, a different date or a full refund is offered, and one rainy-day reviewer saw less of the vineyard than usual. Changes or cancellations made less than 24 hours before the start time are not accepted and receive no refund. Service animals are allowed, and the tour runs only for your own group. One reviewer who is not a big dry wine drinker still enjoyed the visit enough to bring a bottle home.

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