Sereni a Tavola: Classic Balsamic Vinegar Tour, Tasting & Meal

Balsamic vinegar is a beloved worldwide staple and an icon of Italian gastronomy. It is bold, complex and boasts a rich regional identity. Where better to indulge in the full, oozing flavours of Aceto Balsamico than at the heart of its ancestral homeland of Modena?

Sereni a Tavola is a classic balsamic tour, tasting and lunch/dinner experience, hosted on a small family-run farm called Acetaia Sereni. Situated in the beautiful Villabianca hills between Bologna and Modena, prepare to be fully immersed in the production phases of traditional Balsamic Vinegar from vineyard to bottle, before sitting down for an intimate and informative tasting and gourmet lunch or dinner. 

Just 30km from Bologna, a visit to Acetaia Sereni is a delicious, family-friendly day out from our villas in Tuscany and our luxury holiday rentals near Venice & Verona. 

The Balsamic Classics of Modena tour, tasting & gourmet meal 

The Sereni a Tavola experience will lead you on an immersive journey through the history of Acetaia Sereni, from the conception of their traditional balsamic vinegar production to the present day. Experience all the different phases in the production of Aceto Balsamico, from a close-up look at the estate’s vines to the final bottle. You will even tour the cooking room for the grape must, ageing rooms and the Balsamic Museum. 

The tour will end in the Terazza Sereni, a panoramic glass terrace, with sweeping views across the surrounding countryside. Here you will taste five different types of Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, which range from 8 (the youngest) to 50 years old. The experience will then conclude with a gourmet lunch or dinner.

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Enjoy a gourmet lunch/dinner 

The gourmet lunch or dinner consists of a ‘tasting appetiser’, first course of pasta or risotto, a seasonal second course and homemade dessert. The menu changes based on the seasons, using only local produce from the surrounding territory. This, of course includes EVO Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar produced on the estate at Acetaia Sereni.

Your meal will be paired with distinguished local wines, Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro DOP and Pignoletto Colli Bolognese DOCG, followed by Grappa di Lambrusco Grasparossa for digestif. 

About Acetaia Sereni 

Acetaia Sereni is a family-run Balsamic vinegar farm and a leading producer of traditional balsamic vinegar of Modena DOP and IGP, with a history that stretches back to the 1900s. Situated in the village of Marano sul Panaro, their idyllic estate is surrounded by undulating countryside, vineyards and olive groves.

The Sereni a Tavola experience will last approximately 3 hours. It will begin with a tour of the estate, vineyards and Balsamico museum, followed by a tasting of five different types of Aceto Balsamico. The experience will end with a gourmet lunch/dinner

• Min 2 — Max 8 persons
• Available from March to October
• 3 hours 
• Languages: English, Italian
• Transport is not included in the price
• Children aged 0-6 take part for free
• 50% discount for children aged 7-12