If you've decided to spend the summer on the Costa dei Trabocchi, cycling along the Via Verde, you'll pass through stunning marine landscapes as well as especially bucolic scenery dominated by vineyards—both old pergolas and new rows—among small artisanal wineries and wine cooperatives. A stop to recharge, taste, and learn about the wines of this incredible territory is a must.

We've compiled a list of the wineries along the Costa dei Trabocchi, from Vasto to Francavilla al Mare.

The listed wineries are all equipped for visits and tastings, as indicated in the "Percorsi" project by the Consorzio di Tutela Vini d’Abruzzo.

The Di Candilo family has been producing wine here since 2004. Mario, an agronomist, started the company, which now also includes the active participation of his daughters, especially Simona, the house's enologist. The estate has approximately 20 hectares of vineyards, with a preference for the traditional Abruzzese pergola cultivation method. The grape varieties include Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Trebbiano Abruzzese, Passerina, and Pecorino. In 2012, Syrah, a French variety from the Rhône Valley, was also planted.

Hospitality: The company offers classic cellar visits with wine and local product tastings, as well as picnics in the vineyard. Reservations are required. There is a point of sale for purchasing wine.

www.tenutaoderisio.it

Near the Punta Aderci Nature Reserve, the agricultural company Fontefico, run by the Altieri brothers, has been vinifying native varieties of the territory since 2006, including Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Trebbiano Abruzzese, and Pecorino. The vineyards cover 13 hectares and produce 45,000 bottles per year. Organic farming is practiced in the vineyards, while in the cellar, spontaneous fermentations are used, and aging takes place in steel, wood, and concrete.

Hospitality: Fontefico has stood out in recent years for its varied offering of winery experiences. In addition to the classic guided tour with wine and local product tastings, it is possible to participate in a typical cooking course, a vertical tasting, and, between September and October, even in a tourist harvest. Reservations are required. There is a point of sale for purchasing wine.

www.fontefico.it

A pioneer of organic wine in Abruzzo, Jasci e Marchesani has been officially certified since 1978. The vineyard area covers more than 40 hectares, with a preference for row cultivation. The vineyards are located in areas ranging from the Sinello Valley to the Medio Vastese. The grape varieties include Montepulciano d’Abruzzo and Pecorino, as well as Chardonnay and Riesling. Today, the company is run by Nicola Jasci, representing the third generation of the family.

Hospitality: With a reservation, it is possible to visit the winery and taste the wines. There is a point of sale for purchasing wine.

www.jasciemarchesani.it

The Mucci family has been producing wine since 1895. Currently, Aurelia and Valentino are at the helm of the company in Torino di Sangro. The winery has 16 hectares of vineyards with varieties such as Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Merlot, Sangiovese, Trebbiano Abruzzese, Pecorino, and Falanghina.

Hospitality: The winery offers visits and tastings by reservation. Wine can be purchased at the company's point of sale.

www.cantinemucci.com

A cooperative in Rocca San Giovanni, which in recent years has stood out for its interesting qualitative improvement and an enviable price-to-happiness ratio. It has 600 members and 1200 hectares of vineyards, of which a small part is organic. Notable among the wines are the Abruzzo Pecorino Costa del Mulino, the organic Pecorino, the Abruzzo Cococciola Costa del Mulino, the Trebbiano d’Abruzzo Terre di Venere, and the Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Rubesto Riserva. The winery's historic Wine Tower offers an impressive view of the surrounding landscape.

Hospitality: With a reservation, it is possible to visit the winery and taste the wines. There is a point of sale for purchasing wine.

www.cantinafrentana.it

The winery is located in San Vito Chietino, a small town overlooking the Costa dei Trabocchi in a landscape of great charm—a succession of vineyards that gently descend towards the sea. The winemaker is Tommaso Olivastri, who, along with his family, produces wines exclusively from local varieties. In total, there are 15 hectares of vineyards spread between hills and sea. The whites Passerina, Pecorino, and Cococciola are born from the Tenuta l’Ariosa, just 15 meters above sea level, while the Montepulciano vineyards are located on the hilly estates of Colle Foresta and Marcantoni, at 127 meters above sea level, in an area characterized by clayey and calcareous soils.

Hospitality: The winery offers visits and tastings by reservation. There is a point of sale for purchasing wine.

www.viniolivastri.com

The Marino della Fazia family has been cultivating vineyards on the Costa dei Trabocchi in the territory of San Vito Chietino for generations. The grapes used to be vinified in the old cellar in the historic center of San Vito, while today they are processed in the modern facilities of the local Cantina San Giacomo.

Hospitality: At the company's headquarters in the Bufara district, there is the possibility of staying immersed in the vineyards in the splendid family farmhouse. The company also has a point of sale with an enoteca and wine bar in Marina di San Vito Chietino.

www.casadellorto.it

A young winery in Ortona run by Costanza Cieri and Nicola Cantoli, two lifelong friends who decided a few years ago to return to live in Abruzzo. They combined their respective family farms and created Inverso Vini: 70 hectares of vineyards and 11 different varieties spread between Crecchio and Ortona. Among the products, the organic “Posso” line stands out, with Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, and Pecorino, as well as the “Radice” label with a “brut” sparkling wine made from Pecorino grapes and sparkling wine in Abruzzo with the Charmat method.

Hospitality: Inverso focuses on hospitality, offering classic winery visits with tastings, picnics in the vineyard, and aperitifs in the historic center of the seaside town of Ortona. It is possible to buy wines at the winery.

www.inversovini.it

Founded in the 1980s by Domenico D’Auria, today the Ortona winery is run by his son Nicola D’Auria, who is also the national president of the Movimento Turismo del Vino. The company vinifies native varieties such as Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Trebbiano Abruzzese, Pecorino, and Cococciola. In the 1990s, it was one of the first to produce sparkling wines from Abruzzo varieties using the classic method.

Hospitality: The winery is home to the Wine Fountain along the San Tommaso Path, inaugurated in 2016, from which Montepulciano d’Abruzzo flows. The fountain is visited each year by thousands of tourists and pilgrims who travel the path connecting the cities of Rome and Ortona. The wine fountain can be accessed during the opening hours of the Cantina Dora Sarchese. There is a point of sale for purchasing wine.

www.dorasarchese.it

Founded in 2004 to enhance the DOC Tullum, the company has 20 hectares of mostly organic vineyards, all in the Tollo area except for the Casadonna vineyard located in Castel di Sangro at an altitude of 850 meters—an experiment in high-altitude winemaking born from collaboration with Michelin-starred chef Niko Romito. Notable among the wines are Pecorino Casadonna and Pecorino Tullum.

Hospitality: Visiting the winery is an opportunity for discovery and cultural enrichment because Feudo Antico is also home to a museum: it stands on an ancient rustic villa from the Roman Imperial era. The hospitality offers various options: the traditional winery visit with tasting, aperitif, light lunch, dinner. Among the many possibilities, the

 "bici en bodega" experience stands out, with a guided electric bike excursion that reaches the sea. There is also a spa within the facility.

All experiences are by reservation. It is possible to buy wine at the winery.

www.feudoantico.it

Although the property in Loreto Aprutino represents the company's new headquarters, the history of the Ciavolich estate is rooted in Miglianico, where it still preserves the old palace and the old cellar. At the helm of this historic Abruzzese wine estate today is Chiara Ciavolich, who with foresight, dedication, and tenacity has given new impetus to the company, which in the winery is supervised technically by enologist Romano D’Amario. The property covers about thirty hectares; the main grape varieties are Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Trebbiano Abruzzese, and Pecorino, cultivated in pergola and rows in the renowned territory of Loreto Aprutino and, to a lesser extent, in Pianella. The winery works with spontaneous selected and indigenous fermentations. There are various aging possibilities: steel, wood, concrete, and amphora.

Hospitality: The winery experience is offered in various solutions for the company's different locations. In Miglianico, a tasting is offered that traces the history of the Ciavolich family, with a visit to the old cellar and the tasting of 4 wines accompanied by typical local products.

Reservations are required. It is possible to buy wines at the winery.

www.ciavolich.com

Founded in 1972 by Rocco Rapino, today this small winery in Francavilla al Mare has reached its third generation with Emilio. Emilio has introduced important technical and structural changes in the vineyard and winery. The estate has about 7 hectares of vineyards located a few kilometers from the sea. Native varieties such as Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Trebbiano Abruzzese, Pecorino, and Passerina are vinified. The wines are certified organic.

Hospitality: Cantina Rapino offers various visit formulas to the winery with tastings that also highlight a specific variety: this is the case of the Montepulciano d’Abruzzo vertical. Among the experiences, the guided tasting with a sea view and the bike tasting with an assisted-pedaling MTB, which starts from the sea and crosses the family vineyards to reach the winery, stand out.

Reservations are required. It is possible to buy wines at the company's point of sale.

www.cantinarapino.it

Among the wineries that have made the history of Abruzzese wine, Pasetti has reached its fifth generation, led by Domenico Pasetti, who is responsible for vineyard management, and his three children: Davide, Massimo, and Francesca, who respectively handle the winery, marketing, and administration. The company's headquarters are in Francavilla al Mare, while the vineyards are located on the edge of the Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park and in Capestrano. The main grape varieties are Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Trebbiano, Pecorino, and Moscatello.

Hospitality: The headquarters in Francavilla al Mare is open for guided tours of the winery with wine tastings paired with local products. In the countryside of Pescosansonesco, at the Tenuta Testarossa, it is also possible to stay overnight at the winery.

Reservations are required. There is a point of sale for purchasing wines at the company.

www.pasettivini.it

We are in Ari, a few kilometers from Francavilla, at the company of the Di Camillo brothers. Luigi is in the winery, while Valentina handles public relations and marketing. The vineyards, about 30 hectares, are scattered among the hills of Chieti in the territories of Villamagna, Francavilla al Mare, and Ari. The preferred grape varieties are Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Trebbiano Abruzzese, Pecorino, and Passerina. In the winery, they mainly work with the old cement tanks inherited from their grandfather Luigi, restored and preserved with care. The wines are certified organic.

Hospitality: Among the experiences, we highlight the visit to the winery with wine tastings accompanied by a selection of local products and the possibility of staying overnight at the company: a welcoming environment with terraces and a panoramic pool over the vineyard. During the stay, guests have access to 4 mountain bikes with assisted pedaling to discover the Val di Foro or reach the beaches of nearby Francavilla al Mare.

Reservations are required. There is a company point of sale for purchasing wines.

www.tenutaifauri.it

A historic cooperative in Frisa, a municipality at the gates of Lanciano, which has more than 500 members and a vineyard area of approximately 1000 hectares. Among the most representative varieties are Moscato de Frisa, Pecorino, Passerina, Cococciola, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Merlot, as well as Sangiovese, Cabernet, Trebbiano Abruzzese, and Trebbiano Toscano, Malvasia del Chianti, and Chardonnay. Colle Moro markets a total of 21 labels.

Hospitality: The winery organizes visits and tastings, and during the good weather season, offers sunset aperitifs on the Trabocco del Turchino in San Vito Chietino. Reservations are required. [Info@traboccoturchino.com](mailto:Info@traboccoturchino.com) Tel. +39 0872 676616 (9:30-13:30 / 16:00-19:00).

Wine can be purchased at the company.

www.collemoro.it

Fuente: https://saporiabruzzo.it/consigli/giro-vino-rassegna-delle-cantine-accoglienti-lungo-la-costa-dei-trabocchi-20848