Food & Wine - visit the producers: Aosta, Brissogne, Charvensod, Fénis, Pollein, Saint-Marcel, ** Valle d'Aosta **

Founded in 1981 in Gressan, Agrival became since the very beginning famous for making Aosta Valley’s traditional products with Aosta Valley’s typical apple variety.
In 2015 chef Luca Berolatti took over the brand improving the production methods and carrying on the company with precision and passion. Indeed, he uses selected apples as well as 100% natural ingredients to make breakfast jams, sauces for cheese and meat and selecting the best apple fruits to make low temperature dried apples.
The unpasteurized apple cider vinegar, aged in oak barrels is another excellent product you shouldn’t miss.
Thanks to his various international experiences and cooking skills chef Luca introduced through the years some changes in the company creating new product ranges. However, preserving the tradition and its connection with the territory. To make the delicious spreadable cream "Reina dou Lacë" he uses, indeed, fresh and local milk and gives new life to old traditional recipes, using the so called "Dzenevrà": a juniper-based mountain remedy used among the ingredients of the “Daù” cake, a leavened pandolce made from rye flour and candied apples from Valle d'Aosta with a unique and unmistakable flavour.
All the ingredients employed in his receipts are natural products, handcrafted in each production phase, free from chemicals and dyes.
Visit the Lab: live a wonderful experience with chef Luca and discover yourself one of the 100% handcrafted production phase.

The products

Jelly, Jam, Sauces
Old remedies
Spreadable creams
Honey
You can buy all Agrival’s products during your visit.

The visit

Book your visit by calling Luca Berolatti 7 days before at the number +39 347 7818340 and you will also have the chance to buy at the shop all the products you wish.

Number of visitors required: min. 5, max. 12

Spoken languages: Italian (English, French German and Brazilian Portuguese upon request).

How to get there

From Milan and Turin drive on the Highway A4/E64 and E25 direction E27. Take the exit Aosta-Aoste from A5/E251, then take the Road Valle D’Aosta/SS26 Strada Statale 26 towards Aosta City Center/T1/Mont Blanc. Drive on Ivrea Avenue, then follow Caduti del Lavoro Street, cross the railway and take Paravera Street up to the crossing Lancieri di Aosta.
The Lab is at number 13/I, easy to reach also on foot, for those who stay in Aosta City Center.

The B63 Brewery has been producing craft beer in Aosta since 2010: the master brewer creates German-inspired beers, with the aim of bringing out the best in the characteristics of the various grains used.
The brewery offers visitors the chance to learn about and understand the complex process behind beer production, covering brewing techniques, aromas and raw materials.

The products

BLUES – Low-fermentation amber double malt beer
COUNTRY – Light special beer, Weizen style
JAZZ – Amber special beer, Weizen style
REGGAE – Light special beer, IPA style
ROCK – Light double malt beer with rhododendron honey and spiced with black pepper
SOUL – Dark double malt beer
SWING – Light bottom-fermented beer
BAF – Bière à Fromage – Light double malt beer with Valdostano cheese whey
CASTAGNA – Amber double malt beer with chestnut flour
SANTORZO – Spiced dark double malt beer, inspired by Aosta Valley-style coffee
VALDOSTANA BIONDA – Light beer, American lager style

There is a sales point open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2.30pm to 7pm and on Saturdays from 10am to midday.

The visit

The brewery is open to visitors all year round by appointment, to be made by telephone or email. The tour includes a visit to the production facility; at the end of the tour, there is a tasting of several types of beer paired with local products (cost: 15 € per person) 

Minimum number of visitors required for the tour: 6 

Spoken languages: Italian and French

How to get there

For those arriving via the A5 Turin–Aosta motorway, the recommended exit is Aosta Est: from here, the brewery is about a 10-minute drive away, following the signs for the city centre.

The Institut Agricole Régional is a centre for training, research and agricultural experimentation that focuses particularly on environmental sustainability and promoting the Aosta Valley region.
One of its outstanding features is the Joseph Vaudan winery, equipped with modern technology for winemaking and production process control. Alongside traditional production, the winery hosts experimental micro-winemaking, supported by chemistry and microbiology laboratories, which allow for in-depth study and improvement of the quality of the wines produced.
The Institute's research activities also give rise to fruit and vegetable products, cereals, cheeses and meat specialities, available in shops in Aosta. Marketing is non-profit-making and responds to the desire to promote the results of research, reduce waste and give value back to the region.

The products

White DOC (Controlled Designation of Origin) wines: Chardonnay, Pinot gris, Petite Arvine
Red DOC wines: Syrah, Gamay, Pinot noir, Vuillermin, Fumin, Cornalin, Petit Rouge, Sang des Salasses, Grains Rouges, Cuvée Saint Bernard
Rosé DOC wines: Rosé du Coteau

Other productions:
White wines: Perce-Neige, Blanc du Prieur, Mirage Floral
Red wines: Vin du Prévôt, Vin des Chanoines, Le Doyen
Spumantes: Monchoisi VSQ Classic Method

Sales points (retail outlet in Aosta):
Opening times:
- Winery (La Rochére region, 1/A): Monday to Friday 8am - 12.15pm / 2pm - 4.15 pm
- Montfleury Farmstead (via Piccolo San Bernardo, 39): Tuesday 8.15am - 12.30pm, Wednesday 1.30pm - 5.30pm, Friday 8.15am - 12.30pm. In this store it is possible to find, in addition to a limited availability of the producer’s label, dairy products, fruit, vegs and garden products, cereal flours, honey and other seasonal farm products.

The visit

Guided tours of the winery and tastings for groups and corporate events, upon request.
The other facilities of the Institut Agricole Régional can be visited on request exclusively for institutional and educational purposes. These tours are specially conceived for schools, universities, organisations and institutions in the agri-food sector.

Spoken languages: Italian and French

How to get there

From Turin along the A5 motorway, take the Aosta Est exit and continue on State Highway 26 towards Mont Blanc; from France, along the A5 motorway, exit Aosta Ovest, continuing on State Highway 26 towards Aosta; from Switzerland, along State Highway 27, continuing on towards Aosta.

Maison Agricole D&D Fleurie is a small farm founded in 2002 with the aim of maintaining the family’s land and recovering abandoned plots on the hill of Aosta. The family-run company has taken up the work done by the grandparents who, at the beginning of the 1900s, cultivated the vine, and then by the parents who participated, in the 70s, in the first exhibitions of D.O.C. (Controlled Designation of Origin) wines of Valle d’Aosta, with an increase in surface area of about 3.000 square meters to the current 3 hectares. The cultivation of the vineyards, all steeply sloping, mainly manual, foresees a limited use of pesticides and exclusively organic fertilizers, according to the practices of an integrated struggle to protect the environment. Both the experience and knowledge of past times and modern technology are used for the vinification, obtaining wines that express the essence of the mountain ‘terroir’.

The products

White DOP (Protected Designation of Origin) wines: Muscat Petit Grain Valle d’Aosta DOP, Petite Arvine Valle d’Aosta DOP
Red DOP: Pinot Noir Valle d’Aosta DOP, Gamay Valle d’Aosta DOP, Torrette Valle d’Aosta DOP, Torrette Supérieur Valle d’Aosta DOP, Syrah Valle d’Aosta DOP, Fumin Valle d’Aosta DOP
Rosè DOP wines: Rosé Laetitia Valle d’Aosta DOP
Other wines: Deux Petits Doux (wine from overripe grapes)

Honey: different types of organic honey, including acacia, rhododendron, chestnut, three types of mountain wildflower honey.

There is no shop permanently open, but it is possible to taste and buy the products during the visit.

The visit

The company can be visited all year round upon reservation to be made by phone some days before the visit.
The winery, the vineyards and the honey laboratory can be visited.

Number of visitors required for a visit: max 20 people

Spoken languages: Italian and French

How to get there

Coming from the motorway Turin-Aosta, take the Aosta Est exit and continue on State highway 26 towards Courmayeur. At the fourth roundabout, take the second exit on the right, direction Bioula, after about 1 km uphill on the left you will find the company sign.

The Ottin winery was founded in the early nineties from the passion of a young farmer for wine and for his land. A passion that comes from afar, inherited from the family, mountain winemakers for generations. In 2007 a new challenge: vinification of the grapes on his own, until then it had been carried out by a local cooperative.
Ottin wines are produced largely from local vines, grown in areas naturally suited to viticulture, where the vine thrives with balance, according to environmentally friendly production techniques.

The products

White DOC (Controlled Designation of Origin) wines: Petite Arvine Vallée d’Aoste DOC, Petite Arvine Vallée d'Aoste DOC "Nuances", Chardonnay DOC "Canto X"
Red DOC wines: Pinot Noir Vallée d’Aoste DOC, Torrette Supérieur Vallée d’Aoste DOC, Fumin Vallée d’Aoste DOC, Pinot Noir Vallée d'Aoste DOC "L'Emerico", Syrah DOC "Non Expedit"
Other wines:
Clairet

There is a sales point open upon appointment.

The visit

The company can be visited all year round upon reservation to be made by email or by telephone (Elio Ottin) with a few days’ notice.
The winery offers three tasting experiences (details are available here).

Number of visitors required to visit: min 1 / max 20.

Spoken languages: Italian, French and English.

How to get there

From the centre of Aosta, take the regional highway to Roisan. The company is located about 3 km from the town.

The winery was born out of the dream of bringing the noises, smells and emotions deriving from the transformation of an agricultural production back to the centre of the city of Aosta, within the historic premises of the ancient Mulino della Ressaz.
The great-grandparents Tanteun and Marietta, with their life’s work and their stubbornness, gave their great grandchildren the opportunity to take their first steps in the great and wonderful world of wine.
Tanteun bequeathed the space in which the winery is located, where with foresight he kept the old mill hidden and protected; Marietta passed on her passion for wine and vine cultivation, making her grandson Emiro promise to replant his vineyard in Champagnole, where it all started.
Since 2012, the creators of the company Federico and Alessandra have been cultivating two hectares of old vineyards and transforming the grapes into 10.000 bottles of white and red D.O.C. (Controlled Denomination of Origin).

The products

White DOC (Controlled Designation of Origin) wines: Vallée d’Aoste Muscat Petit grain, Valle d’Aosta Pinot gris “Bizelle”
Red DOC wines: Valle d’Aosta Pinot noir “R.E.M.”, Valle d’Aosta Pinot noir “R.E.M. X”, Valle d’Aosta Rouge “Farouche”, Valle d’Aosta Rouge “Boheme”

There is a sales point open upon appointment.

The visit

The winery, located in the historic premises of the old Ressaz Mill, can be visited all year round, by reservation, and during the visit it is possible to taste the products.
There is no minimum number of people required, large groups can be split into smaller groups if necessary.

Spoken languages: Italian, French, English and Portuguese.

How to get there

The company is located in a courtyard of the 1700s, opposite the central bus station of Aosta; it can therefore be reached by public transports, by car or on foot.

At the foot of Mount Emilius (3,550 m), in the Aosta Valley, a farm was established in January 2020, driven by the passion and entrepreneurial spirit of two young dreamers.
The techniques used are artisanal and predominantly manual, with a focus on product quality and respect for the life cycle of insects, particularly bees. Alongside beekeeping, the farm also cultivates vineyards using traditional methods, to offer healthy and authentic products, in harmony with the local area.

The products

Honey and honey products: mountain honey, high-mountain honey, honeycomb honey 

Red wines: Il 2, 4 e mezzo

White wine: Il 3 

Other products: honey sweets, pollen, propolis spray, cosmetics

The visit

Visitors can explore the apiary, the vineyards and the wine cellar. Tasting sessions are available. Visits take place from April to September/October and must be booked in advance by telephone on +39 340 7478696, one or two days beforehand. 

Number of visitors required for the tour: maximum 8 for the apiary and 12 for the vineyards

Spoken languages: Italian, French and English

How to get there

From Aosta, take the SS26 towards Saint-Christophe, then follow the signs for Villefranche di Quart. At the roundabout, take the first exit, cross the Brissogne bridge and continue for about 1 km.

The farm is located in the municipality of Charvensod, on a promontory overlooking the town of Aosta and from which the view sweeps over the surrounding mountains.
The extremely positive experience of allowing his own children to join him in the daily work on the farm has given Fabio the impulse to offer a similar opportunity to other children. Following the example of an adult engaged in concrete activities, the children have the opportunity to learn about the ancient bond with the land and to reconnect with the rhythms of nature through manual work, contact with natural materials and with animals.
The farm is surrounded by pastures, woods and vineyards.
The main activity is cattle breeding, to which the vegetable garden, garden, orchard and walnut grove are attached.

Educational activities

A day with the farmer to observe the changing work in the different seasons of the year:

• the sowing and growth rhythms of flowers and vegetables;
• the care of animals in the barn;
• grazing with the farmer;
• preparing the meadows in spring;
• summer haymaking.

Nature trail: we discover our bodies in motion through the many routes around the farm in the different seasons of the year.

Some activities take place in the barn, the hayloft or the farmer's house, but most are held outdoors, sometimes with animals.

How to get there

In the TO-AO direction, take the ‘Aosta est’ motorway exit and follow the signs for Pila. When you reach the village of Charvensod, take the first road on the right that climbs up into the historic centre. At the top of the ascent, turn right again and follow the road for about 400 metres until you reach the farm road leading to the farm.

This is a small winery in the Aosta Valley, based in Nus, founded in 2018 by a group of friends. Since its inception, the winery has followed organic and biodynamic methods.
The company's philosophy is 'less is more': minimising intervention so that nature can take its course.
The focus is primarily on eco-sustainability at every stage of production; the aim is to promote the company's production methods through direct knowledge on the part of the end consumer. All work is carried out by hand.

The products

Several wines are produced, including a white wine called Nous (Malvoisie de Nus) and several red wines: Allobrogo (VdA Rouge - available from 2027), Fénic (VdA Rouge), Lo rodzo do paì (Petit Rouge), Paideia (Torrette) and Vigneron (Pinot Noir).

There is currently no fixed point of sale, but you can contact the company at any time for more information.

The visit

The winery is open all year round and offers a wide range of wine tourism activities: tours of the Fénis vineyards on foot, by bike or by car; snacks and aperitifs in the vineyards; food and wine tours of Fénis with local producers; romantic weekends in picturesque locations and much more.
Tastings can take place in the vineyards or in approved establishments in the municipality of Fénis.
Activities have to be booked. If you encounter any difficulties, please contact the owner, Stefano Minetti, by telephone or email.

Spoken languages: Italian, French, English, Spanish and Arabic.

How to get there

The company’s premises are easy to reach, but it is advisable to contact the managers to make an appointment.

The farm breeds around 90 cattle in the stables, including steers and calves, most of which are dappled black and chestnut cow breeds, the nèyre and the dappled red breed. Each cow has a name, a cowbell, horns and above all its own character…! This farming familt has been preserving its tradition for over 50 years.
On the farm you can also visit the henhouse and rabbit hutch. The orchard and vegetable garden next to the farmhouse produce fruit (pears, apples, peaches, figs, kiwis…) and vegetables (courgettes, carrots, lettuce, green beans…) used in the farm's menu. Ileana, the person in charge of the farm visits, together with Barbara, Michel, Didier and the whole family, try to show children and adults the passion with which they carry out their work by giving their guests the opportunity to know something more about the agricultural reality they experience every day.

Activities

You can choose between a half-day or a full day. For school educational visits, in addition to lunch at the farm restaurant, you can also use the indoor hall or the meadow for a packed lunch.

Educational farm prices:

• Half day: 10 €
• Full day with packed lunch: 15 €
• Full day with lunch at the farm: 20/25 €

Educational farm activities are run exclusively for groups of children.  

In July and August, activities and workshops are also offered to discover the farm, visit the farm website to find out more.

How to get there

From the SS 26 state highway, follow the signs to Pollein-Pila. At about 1 Km from the centre of Pollein, the agritourism farm, a peach coloured building, is on the right, just after the petrol station. The company is easily reachable by private coach (parking adjacent to the farm), and by bus (Saint-Benin bus stop).

Since 1947, the La Valdôtaine distillery has been producing grappa and other distilled spirits, liqueurs and bitters, in addition to jams, marrons glacés and dry-cured ham.
The grappa is strictly steam-distilled in small copper stills in line with the ancient tradition. The boilers dating back to 1932 and 1947 are loaded with 400 kilos of marc and produce 16 litres of grappa in around 2 and a half hours. The alcohol content of the grappa can vary between 58 and 65 degrees.

The products

Spirits and liqueurs: Amaro Dente di Leone, Bardino, Bitter aperitivo, Dahu Spritz, Genepì Extra della Valle d’Aosta, Gin delle Alpi, Grappe monovitigno, Grappe Papà Marcel, Liquore ai Mirtilli, Ratafià, Verney Vermouth delle Alpi, Vodka al Farro di Montagna
There is a shop where you can buy La Valdôtaine liqueurs and spirits, as well as a wide selection of Aosta Valley DOC wines and other gastronomic specialities.
Shop opening hours: Monday to Thursday from 11am to 7pm; from Friday to Sunday from 10am to 7pm

The visit

You can visit the distillery, followed by a tasting at Merenderia n.1 (a circuit of establishments where you can enjoy delicious snacks, mainly based on raw ham).
Tasting costs:
Distillates only: free
Tasting sessions for groups featuring spirits, hams, lonzino and breadsticks: at the standard rate for groups of up to 8 people; for groups of more than 8 people, packages are available starting from 10 € per person
The company can be visited all year round by booking in advance by telephone or email at negozio@lavaldotaine.it

Number of visitors required for the visit: min 2 / max 50.

Spoken languages: Italian, French and English.

Accessibility

The factory, tasting area and shop are fully accessible to wheelchairs.

How to get there

By car: coming from the Turin-Aosta A5 motorway, exit at the Nus toll gate and proceed towards Fénis and then Saint-Marcel

On foot, by bike or on rollerblades: the 'Ciclovia Baltea' cycle and footpath, which stretches 30 km from Sarre to Pontey, passes right by the farm