
Wine tasting in the Colli di Parma
The Colli di Parma are the first hills south of the city, around Felino, Sala Baganza and Ozzano Taro, and they are Malvasia country. The Consorzio del Vino dei Colli di Parma dates from 1977 and, according to the Wine Museum, has more than fifty members. Book ahead: the winery below sells its tastings online.
The clearest prices we found were at Monte delle Vigne, an organic winery at Ozzano Taro, 21 km (13 miles) from the center. On September 29, 2026 its site listed a guided tour with three glasses for €20, tastings with food or Parmigiano for €30, and a tour with a light lunch for €45.
At a glance
- Winery
- Monte delle Vigne, Ozzano Taro (Collecchio): organic since 1983, in the Parma hills.
- Prices
- Guided tour and three glasses €20; 'gastronomic' tasting €30; wines with Parmigiano €30; guided tour with light lunch €45; with the Montecoppe dairy €45 (website, September 29, 2026).
- Distance
- About 21 km (13 miles), 26 minutes' drive from Piazza Garibaldi.
- What you taste
- Colli di Parma whites led by Malvasia, and reds; the exact wines vary by tasting.
- Museum
- Wine Museum, Rocca Sanvitale, Sala Baganza: €5, weekends and holidays 10 a.m.–1 p.m. and 2–6 p.m., March 1 to December 8.
- Booking
- Book online on the winery's site; summer (June to September) adds picnic and evening events.
In this guide
Monte delle Vigne: what each price buys
| Experience | Price per person | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Basic tasting | €20 | Guided tour and three glasses: the winery calls it its simplest tasting |
| Degustazione "gastronomica" | €30 | Wines with local food products |
| Wine and Parmigiano | €30 | Wines paired with Parmigiano Reggiano |
| Guided visit and light lunch | €45 | Tour, tasting and a light meal |
| Montecoppe dairy and Monte delle Vigne | €45 | Two estates a few kilometers apart: cheese and wine |
From the winery's booking page, read September 29, 2026; the page does not say which wines each tasting pours. It adds summer events from June to September, including picnics in the vineyard. Large groups get tailored visits on request.
A day in the hills
The winery sits among the first Food Valley stops. A realistic day by car:
- 9 a.m.: a Parmigiano dairy. Caseificio Montecoppe, about 13 km (8 miles) from the center, sells a 2-hour "complete tour", in Italian, from €35 on the Consortium's booking page, and Monte delle Vigne sells a €45 combination with it.
- Late morning: the Monte delle Vigne tasting.
- Afternoon, weekends only: the Wine Museum at Sala Baganza, or the Salame Museum at Felino, both in castles in the same hills. See the Food Museums.
Our Parma Hills page covers agriturismo stays if you would rather not drive back after dinner.
What to taste
- Malvasia: the aromatic white of these hills, still or lightly sparkling, dry or sweet. The Wine Museum recounts that Garibaldi, visiting Maiatico in April 1861, praised Malvasia di Maiatico above any other nectar and took vines to Caprera.
- Colli di Parma reds: blends and single varieties; Ai Due Platani lists a Rosso Colli di Parma 2022 at €20 a bottle.
- Lambrusco: on every Parma table; the Lambrusco and Malvasia page lists what a trattoria bottle costs.
The driving problem
Every winery here is a drive, and we did not find a public transport option to Ozzano Taro that we could verify. Somebody has to stay sober or you need a driver. None of the 24 GetYourGuide Parma listings we checked on September 29, 2026 was a Colli di Parma winery tour; the nearest was a one-hour wine tasting with Parmigiano and ham in town for €43. For multi-stop tours with a driver, see our Food Valley day tour page; one operator's "Big Fives" day includes a private tasting at a Colli di Parma vineyard, with its price given only at booking.
The Wine Museum at Sala Baganza
The Museo del Vino is in the cellars of the Rocca Sanvitale at Sala Baganza, Piazza Gramsci. It opens Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 6 p.m., from March 1 to December 8; tickets €5, or covered by the €15 Food Museums card. Its site tells the story of Parma wine from Roman kilns in the Taro valley to the 19th-century French growers who planted around Felino, Sala Baganza and Ozzano Taro.
Tickets and tours you can book

Winery Visit on Parma Hills & Wine Tasting with Food Platter
No transport: the listing puts it about 30 minutes from Parma. Max 10. Under-18s get soft drinks.
Rating as shown on GetYourGuide

Exclusive Wine Tasting Experience at Palazzo Caraffini
You drive there (free parking at the estate). Start any time from 12 to 7 p.m. Adults only. 16 reviews.
Rating as shown on Viator
Booking through these links supports this site at no cost to you. Prices move by date, so we do not print them here; the official prices we checked are in the page above.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a wine tasting near Parma?
€20 for a guided tour and three glasses at Monte delle Vigne, Ozzano Taro (September 29, 2026); €30 with food or Parmigiano; €45 with a light lunch.
What wine is Parma known for?
Malvasia, the aromatic white of the Colli di Parma, and Lambrusco, the frothy red poured with salumi.
Can I visit Colli di Parma wineries without a car?
Not practically. We found no public transport to recommend; book a tour with a driver or arrange a car and a designated driver.
When is the Parma Wine Museum open?
Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 6 p.m., March 1 to December 8, at the Rocca Sanvitale in Sala Baganza. €5.
Further reading
Official sources
- Monte delle Vigne - Wine experiences (winery site) – €20 tour + 3 glasses; €30 gastronomic; €30 Parmigiano; €45 tour + light lunch; €45 with Caseificio Montecoppe; checked September 29, 2026
- Monte delle Vigne - Experiences (winery site) – Organic since 1983; Ozzano Taro; summer events June to September
- Musei del Cibo - Museo del Vino, history (official) – Consorzio 1977, over fifty members; Garibaldi at Maiatico 1861; Roman kilns at Riccò; French growers at Felino, Sala Baganza, Ozzano Taro
- Musei del Cibo - Museo del Vino, hours (official) – Piazza Gramsci, Sala Baganza; weekends and holidays 10-13, 14-18, Mar 1-Dec 8; €5
- Consorzio Parmigiano Reggiano - dairy booking (Caseificio Montecoppe) – Caseificio Montecoppe complete tour, in Italian, 2 hours, from €35
- GetYourGuide - Parma activities (German locale) – No Colli di Parma winery tour in the listing; wine tasting with Parmigiano and ham €43 (t1024905)
- Food Valley Travel - 'Big Fives' tour (operator site) – Private wine tasting at a Colli di Parma vineyard at 1:30 p.m.; price not displayed
- Trattoria Ai Due Platani - wine list (PDF) – Rosso Colli di Parma 2022, €20
- OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data – Piazza Garibaldi to Ozzano Taro 21.2 km, 26 min; to Montecoppe 13 km



