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DISCOVERING GAROFOLI

A Voyage Through Tradition and All Five Senses

At the Garofoli Winery you can experience over a century of the family’s history and the tradition of winemaking in the Marche region.
This is a story of men and women who have been producing wine for five generations with love, passion and dedication to their land and origins.

Follow a path that winds through the Garofoli family’s memories, telling the story of the oldest winery in the Marche region, and culminating in an exciting discovery of the senses with a wine tasting.

SMART TASTING € 8 per personThis is the tour for those who are in a hurry, who are only passing through, or who are simply curious to know more about Garofoli wines. The Smart Tasting allows for a tasting of four wines to be chosen from among those proposed (excluding sparkling wines, Vintage Collection and Limited Edition). And for every purchase of a minimum of 50 euros at our wine shop, we will offer you one Smart Tasting for free!

CLASSIC TOUR (Time: 1 hour and 30 minutes)

Immerse yourself in the Garofoli experience and find out more about the history of the family and its winery. The Classic Tour takes you on a visit to the barrel cellar and a picturesque walk through the wooden pupitres. After, there is the guided tasting of Garofoli wines (which vary based on the package chosen). The tasting features some typical products and a sampling of Garofoli Blend EVO oil and Garofoli EVO oil of the single variety made from Ascolana Tenera (according to availability), which come from our own olive groves.

“Linfa” Collection € 15 - ”Linfa” means of freshness, simplicity and vital energy. This tour is thought for those who are curious to taste the younger and more lively Garofoli wines, capable of coloring everyday life with unmistakable flavors and fragrances. Tasting of:

Amarela – Marche Igt Bianco
Serra del Conte – Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC Classico
Farnio – Rosso Piceno DOC
Guasco – Rosso Conero DOC

“Discover the Marche Region” € 20 – The Cru Collection is born by the length of five generations, and tells the unmistakeable imprint that makes Garofoli wines and the territory that hosts them, Le Marche, unique.This is a tour for those who are getting to know our wines for the first time. Tasting of:

Macrina – Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC Classico Superiore  Kòmaros – Marche Igt Rosato
Colle Ambro – Rosso Piceno DOC
Piancarda – Rosso Conero DOC

“The Best of...” € 25 - An exciting tour for experts and wine-lovers who want to learn more about the excellent wines that have marked the history of Casa Vinicola Garofoli. A journey which starts from the hills of Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi area and goes to the Adriatic coast, where we find Montepulciano vineyards. Tasting of:

Podium - Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC Classico Superiore
Serra Fiorese - Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC Classico Riserva  Piancarda – Rosso Conero DOC
Grosso Agontano – Conero DOCG Riserva

“Bring on the Bubbly” € 25 (groups of 4 people minimum) – A voyage of discovery through the long tradition of sparkling wines produced by the Garofoli family, which has been making spumante wines since 1952. Discover the many nuances of Verdicchio and Montepulciano which emerge thanks to maturation on lees, as well as time and savoir fair. This is a trip through Charmat method and Metodo Classico. Sparkling wine tasting of:

Brut – Spumante Metodo Charmat
Brut Dèlis – Spumante Metodo Classico
Brut Rosè – Spumante Rosè Metodo Classico  Brut Riserva – Spumante Metodo Classico

“From Matelica to Monte Conero” € 20 – From the Upper Esino River Valley, which extends from North to South parallel to the Umbrian-Marchigiano Apennines, passing through the Hills of Castelli di Jesi, up to the beaches of the Riviera del Conero. Let yourselves be led on this ideal journey through Marche, characterized by beauty and authenticity. Tasting of:

Supèra - Verdicchio di Matelica DOC
Macrina - Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC Classico Superiore  Guasco - Rosso Conero DOC
Piancarda – Rosso Conero DOC

Blind Tasting € 20 – A game, just for fun, to awaken those sleepy senses. Four wines in a blind tasting that calls into play the senses of smell and taste trying to recognize aromas and bouquets.

TYPICAL PRODUCTS PAIRING WITH GAROFOLI WINES:

Prosciutto Crudo di Carpegna DOP (Montefeltro) Salame Ciauscolo IGP (Monti Sibillini)
Pecorino di Fossa (Monti Sibillini)
Salame Fabriano IGP (Fabriano)

Lonza Marchigiana
Paccasassi (Parco Nazionale del Monte Conero)
* In case of unavailability of a product, it will be replaced with another typical product.

PERSONALIZED TOUR

Each tour may be tailor-made on the basis of individual needs and desires. Contact us, we will help you organize your tour!

TOUR WITH VERTICAL TASTING (groups of 12 people minimum) – For experts, amateurs and wine-lovers who want to get to know one of our wines in-depth. Contact us and tell us which wine you are most interested in and that you’d like to get to know better

ALLERGIES AND DIET: we kindly ask you to report any allergies, food intolerances or preferences of a vegetarian / vegan menu to our email address wineshop@garofolivini.it when you proceed with the booking of the tour.

WINERY ETIQUETTE

1)  Visits and tastings are available only upon reservation, thus requests without reservation are subject to availability at that moment. To reserve, please phone +39 071 7820162 or send an email to the following: wineshop@garofolivini.it .
In case of delay (more than 30 minutes late and without prior notification by phone or by e- mail), the reservation shall be canceled

2)  In order to offer our guests the best experience, we ask that you follow these simple rules: Children: If you will be accompanied by children, we ask that you let us know in advance so that we may better organize your visit to Casa Vinicola Garofoli. Children under 16 enter free. They could visit the winery without the wine tasting features some typical products.Pets: Your four-legged friends are welcome, but may not accompany you during the tour in the winery.
Appropriate dress: Temperatures in the cellar range from 13 to 15° Centigrade all year long, so we ask you to dress appropriately for that temperatur

3)  Every visit with a wine tasting includes a sampling of traditional local products. Please indicate dietary restrictions or allergies at the time of making the reservation.4)  Visits are conducted in Italian and English. If you would like a visit in your language, please contact us ahead of time; we will provide a translator. The additional cost will be added to the cost of your tour.5)  There is a parking lot for buses.6)  The winery is accessible for people with disabilities.

Payment Information:

For INDIVIDUAL VISITORS: Payment may be made at the end of the visit, using cash, credit card or PayPal.  
For GROUPS: The number of participiants must be confirmed at least 10 working days prior to the visit at the winery.