Cantine Neri, Orvieto

Really enjoyable tour and tasting, wonderfully hosted by Andrea. We particularly liked their Grechetto white wine. It is a magical spot. Highly recommend a visit.

I'm Still Dreaming Of This Place....sigh... You know when you accidentally stumble across a gem - well this happened to us. My bestfriend and I were on a trip to Italy this past mid September. While I do NOT drink, I DO have a love affair with the beauty of vineyards, and I wanted to treat my bestie (who does enjoy the occasional glass of wine) to a wine tasting. We were in Orvieto for only one night, and stayed at a quaint place called Agriturismo Cioccoleta. When I asked the owner (Angela) where we could go for a wine-tasting, she generously called the owner of Neri, and arranged a reservation for a wine tour for 7 p.m. - which I felt was the perfect time to see the hills gilded in gold. When we reached Neri (which was about a 5 minute drive from our Agriturismo), we were greeted by our very friendly host - Andrew. The owner also stopped by to welcome us. There was only one other sweet couple from Russia who was also tour with us. The four of us were given the choice of either a wine tour or a wine/food tour. At $35 Euros, we thought the wine/food tour would be a good choice and it was indeed. The tour of the cellar and a hidden, recently-found cellar in a bunker on the property did not take too long before we headed to the dining area. I can't even recall how many wines we were offered for tasting - I believe at least 6 - with generous refills. Dinner was delicious and satisfying. Pros: -Beautiful Grounds where you forget the world outside. -Wonderful, considerate hosting. We had such an enjoyable time, eating, drinking and conversing with our Russian counterparts that time passed quickly and even though it was getting late, our host was ever patient. -While I can't rate the wine, because I despise the smell and taste of alcohol (don't boo me), my bestie said it was the best wine she had. She enjoyed hers and mine lol. -Reasonable pricing for a private tour. Having visited numerous beautiful wineries in northern California (the topography is very similar), it was so exhilarating to feel like you had the vineyard to yourself without feeling crowded by visitors/tourists. Cons: -I can't get back there soon enough! Tips: GO, GO, GO!