Route 1 - Pugliah.com Recommended Wine & Olive Oil Tasting | Cantines ("cellars")
Cisternino - olive oil tasting and tours
Martina Franca - wine tasting only, in-town tasting room
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Carovigno - wine AND olive oil tasting, tours
Route 1 indicative drive time (no stops) 1hr 24min
Self-drive or book a driver Tastings are arranged by appointment at all but Ionis (in Martina Franca).
Il Frantolio - excellent, modern olive oil production with tasting room in adjoining trulli
I Pastini - gorgeous tasting room, gorgeous setting, fabulous owners. Locortondo as backdrop.
Ionis - city-based tasting room. One of our 'go-to' cantina's
L'Essenza di Puglia - a gem. Fantastic hosts. 100% Organic wines. Produces 20,000 bottles/yr
Route 2 - Pugliah.com Recommended Wine & Olive Oil Tasting |Cantines ("cellars")
Manduria - wine tasting
Route 2 indicative drive time (no stops) 2hrs 20min
Morella - family-run vineyard with 80-year old vines
Antico Palmento - fantastic, very hospitable city-based tasting room. Small vinter, 20,000 bottles per year
Produttore di Manduria - must book at least 7 days in advance. Excellent musuem.
Cantina San Donaci - ancient cellars, great to visit. A farmer's co-operative.
Manduria- wine tasting AND museum
