Wine Tasting Lake Garda: the 20 best ones

Guided tour of the winery with wine tasting and lunch of typical local products in a farmhouse in Padenghe sul Garda offers several possibilities:

Visit and wine tasting

The experience includes the winery tour includes the tasting of a selection of 4 wines accompanied by a board of local products.

3-course lunch

In addition to the winery tour and tasting of 4 wines, è lunch is included with a first course of your choice from the menu, a side dish of seasonal vegetables, a dessert of your choice from the menu, water, coffeeè and cover charge, while wines are excluded.

Deluxe Lunch (From 2 to 10 people)

In addition to the winery tour, è included is the 5-course tasting menuù paired with locally produced wines. The menuù changes according to seasonality (è you can contact the property after booking to receive information about this).

This tasting itinerary includes four premium wines paired with as many local dishes, prepared using raw materials and products from the Bottega Contadina line.

The experience concludes with the’tasting of one of the local spirits, accompanied by a homemade traditional dessert.

In warm weather, the premium experience takes place on the patio.

In case of food intolerances, please notify the facility at the time of booking. Vegetarian options are available, which must be notified at least 72 hours in advance to the facility.

Deluxe tasting is done along with lunch.

Languages available: Italian and English.

This experience è was designed for those who want to disconnect from the daily routine and spend a relaxing day surrounded by nature among the vineyards of Valpolicella.

The day will begin with a visit to the vineyards and the winery, where you will learn about wine production techniques and the history of the winery.

Afterwards, you will enjoy a selection of 5 classic Valpolicella wines, accompanied by typical local products such as salami, cheese and other products.

The experience will culminate with a picnic among the vineyards, during which you can enjoy local delicacies prepared especially for the occasion.

The picnic basket will include:

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•    Antipasto: stuffed focaccia
•    First course: baked lasagna with ragù
•    Side dish of the day
•    Chocolate dessert
•    1 glass of Valpolicella Classico
•    Water

Everything will be enjoyed in a charming atmosphere, among the colors and scents of nature.

In case of allergies, intolerances or food preferences è you can contact the facility after booking.

In case of bad weather the experience will be rescheduled and lunch eaten in the indoor halls.

The rosé tasting with tour of the bio winery in Valtenesi on Lake Garda will allow you to enjoy a unique wine surrounded by the vineyards of Lake Garda.

The activity begins with a walk through the winery's most important vineyard, a 5-minute drive from the winery. It is one of the highest vineyards in Valtenesi, in fact from that point you can admire the moraine hills. On the way back you will be guided to the winery where the rosé production and winemaking process will be explained.

To end the experience, you will be escorted to the tasting room and have the opportunity to taste the winery's top 3 rosés:

•    Bèspoi
•    Preafète
•    Vegna

The tasting will be accompanied by a platter of local cured meats and cheeses, in case of food intolerances or special needs, you will need to contact the facility in advance.

In the town of Lonato, a few kilometers from Desenzano del Garda, you will stroll through the vineyard and visit the winery of the Perla del Garda winery to learn about its renowned Lugana DOP wines.

The wines will be accompanied by baked goods and traditional Lombard gastronomic products.

You will be able to choose between two different tours:

Classic (1 hour and 30 minutes)

The classic tour includes a guided tour of the winery and vineyards along with a tasting of three types of Lake Garda wines:

•    Lugana DOC
•    Garda DOC
•    Valtènesi DOC

Vintage (2 hours)

The vintage experience includes a guided tour of the winery and vineyards along with a tasting of five Lugana DOC wines from Lake Garda, including wines awarded 3 Glasses by Gambero Rosso.

Get ready for a tasty and relaxing experience near the shores of Lake Garda, surrounded by nature and the landscapes of Lombardy.

The winery tour with Amarone tasting at Farina winery will allow you to discover the typical products of Valpolicella.

The activity begins with a walk through the winery's vineyards where you will be told about the history of the area followed by a guided tour of the winery where the winemaking process will be explained. At the end you can choose between 2 activities.

Classic Tasting

Includes a tasting of 6 locally produced wines, including 2 glasses of Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG, accompanied by a typical board of cold cuts and cheeses.

Light Lunch

This activity includes a tasting of 6 wines that will be accompanied by cold cuts, local cheeses and focaccia. Following this, you will be served a typical dessert along with a tasting of 2 Grappas of Amarone.

The wines being tasted in both activities are:

•    2 Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG
•    Rosso Veronese IGT
•    Valpolicella Ripasso DOC Classico Superiore
•    Valpolicella DOC Classico Superiore
•    Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG Classico

Discover the magnificent Valtènesi territory with a guided tour of the vineyards, followed by an explanation of agronomic management and tasting.

Upon arrival you will visit the beautiful vineyards that embrace both the Valtenesi and Lugana territories.

The visit continues in our cellars to discover the places where the grapes are processed and the wines aged.

The experience continues with a tasting of 5 wines of your choice. The tasting will be paired with a sampling of products from the farm store: bruschettine with olive pate, beef ragout, duck and jams, and marinated lake sardines on robiola crostone.

For the visit to the cellars we recommend clothing appropriate for the low temperatures and high humidity on the premises.

Languages available: Italian and English.

Wine tasting with lunch on Lake d'Iseo allows you to visit a winery and taste local wines paired with a hot dish.

During the tour, you will have the opportunity to see all stages of wine and classic method production, from the arrival of the grapes to bottling and labeling.

Following there will be a tasting of 5 wines with gastronomic pairing that includes:

•    Flûte of “Crystal Rime – 56*16” Pinot Noir Brut Metodo Classico paired with Taleggio dop 
•    Calice di “Arlecchino” 2023 Varietal Chardonnay paired with Culatello di Zibello 
•    Calice di “Arlecchino Bergamo” 2017 Rosso della Bergamasca I.G.T. paired with Salame “Le due lune di Agosto”
•    Calice di “Satiro” 2013 Rosso della Bergamasca I.G.T. Cabernet S. paired with Roccolo della Valtaleggio 
•    1 hot first course: lasagna ancient recipe “Nonna Maria” 
•    Calice of Moscato di Scanzo DOCG Passito Rosso paired with artisanal biscuits

In case of food allergies and intolerances you can contact the facility following the reservation.

Guided tour of the winery with wine tasting and lunch of typical local products in a farmhouse in Padenghe sul Garda offers several possibilities:

Visit and wine tasting

The experience includes the winery tour includes the tasting of a selection of 4 wines accompanied by a board of local products.

3-course lunch

In addition to the winery tour and tasting of 4 wines, è lunch is included with a first course of your choice from the menu, a side dish of seasonal vegetables, a dessert of your choice from the menu, water, coffeeè and cover charge, while wines are excluded.

Deluxe Lunch (From 2 to 10 people)

In addition to the winery tour, è included is the 5-course tasting menuù paired with locally produced wines. The menuù changes according to seasonality (è you can contact the property after booking to receive information about this).

This tasting itinerary includes four premium wines paired with as many local dishes, prepared using raw materials and products from the Bottega Contadina line.

The experience concludes with the’tasting of one of the local spirits, accompanied by a homemade traditional dessert.

In warm weather, the premium experience takes place on the patio.

In case of food intolerances, please notify the facility at the time of booking. Vegetarian options are available, which must be notified at least 72 hours in advance to the facility.

Deluxe tasting is done along with lunch.

Languages available: Italian and English.

A brunch in the hills outside Bergamo in Scanzorosciate with a wine pairing to taste at Cascina San Giovanni.

Brunch è perfect for sharing convivial moments with friends and family. From sweet to savory, you will find everything you desire. You will be able to select four dishes to pair with our wines and more.

The Cascina San Giovanni farm does not è only wine: from the beehives allocated in the Maffioli vineyard two honeys are obtained, millefiori and chestnut.
From the olive groves, a wonderful evo oil, from the orchard of fragrant jams, to spread on bread or to taste combined with cheeses, all km0 products.

Brunch è available from April to October.

The guided winery tour with lunch at the Ambrosini Estate will allow you to learn about Franciacorta wine production techniques and enjoy a lunch of local products.

The activity begins with a walk through the farm's vineyards, followed by a guided tour of the winery.

Followed by lunch based on the selected menu. 

Lunch

Lunch è consists of 4 courses:

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•    Antipasti based on typical Brescia cured meats, savory pies, zucchini frittatas and sweet and sour vegetables
•    Risotto with Franciacorta Tenuta Ambrosini DOCG paired with Franciacorta T.A. EXTRA BRUT DOCG
•    Brescian skewered mixed meats cooked on the grill with a side dish, paired with Franciacorta T.A. BRUT DOCG 
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•    Sweet paired with Franciacorta SATEN Millesimato DOCG

Gold Tasting

Lunch è consisting of 4 courses:

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•    Antipasti based on typical Brescian cold cuts, savory pies, zucchini frittatina and sweet and sour vegetables
•    Risotto with Franciacorta Tenuta Ambrosini DOCG
•    Brescian skewered mixed meats cooked on the grill with side dishes
•    Sweet

The lunch è accompanied by a tasting of 5 Franciacorta Tenuta Ambrosini DOCG wines.

Platinum tasting

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The lunch è consists of 5 courses:

•    Antipasti based on typical Brescian cold cuts, savory pies, zucchini frittatina and sweet and sour vegetables
•    Risotto with Franciacorta Tenuta Ambrosini DOCG
•    Brescian skewered mixed meats cooked over charcoal with side dishes
•    Tagliere di Formaggi delle Valli bresciane paired with Franciacorta RISERVA "Lorenzo Ambrosini" 2011 vintage DOCG
•    Sweet

The lunch è accompanied by the tasting of 6 Franciacorta Tenuta Ambrosini wines including the "Eccellente Riserva 2011.

The tour with lunch has a total duration of about 3 hours and is ideal for groups and families, but also for having a romantic lunch with your partner. At the end of the experience it will be possible to go to the wine shop.

È sweatshirt is recommended for the winery visit.

Wine tasting and visit to the historic Mosnel winery in Franciacorta è an unmissable experience!

After the guided tour of the cellars, choose 3 of the 5 Franciacorta wines that have come to define the style of the Mosnel winery: Brut, Brut Nature, Pas Dosé, Rosé, Satèn.  

All wine tastings are accompanied by a small sampling of local bread, salami and cheese to better taste the wines offered. You can request the addition of a mixed board of cured meats from Az. Agricola Danesi + CISSVA flakes + breadsticks (for 2 people).

You will taste 3 to choose from the following wines:

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•    Brut – Blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Noir grapes that defines the winery s style.
•    Brut Nature – Blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc with the structured touch of Pinot Noir, aged at least 24 months on the lees.
•    Pas Dosé – Matured at least 30 months to express the'harmony of the Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Noir grapes.
•    Rosé – Fragrant blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir with roundness of Pinot Blanc.
•    Satèn – Elegant Franciacorta with creamy, rich and refined perlage.

For this tour è it is recommended to bring with sé a headgear to cover yourself adequately even in summer.

The’accompaniment in the cellars of pets is not è allowed.

The rosé tasting with tour of the bio winery in Valtenesi on Lake Garda will allow you to enjoy a unique wine surrounded by the vineyards of Lake Garda.

The activity begins with a walk through the winery's most important vineyard, a 5-minute drive from the winery. It is one of the highest vineyards in Valtenesi, in fact from that point you can admire the moraine hills. On the way back you will be guided to the winery where the rosé production and winemaking process will be explained.

To end the experience, you will be escorted to the tasting room and have the opportunity to taste the winery's top 3 rosés:

•    Bèspoi
•    Preafète
•    Vegna

The tasting will be accompanied by a platter of local cured meats and cheeses, in case of food intolerances or special needs, you will need to contact the facility in advance.

Wine tasting with lunch on Lake d'Iseo allows you to visit a winery and taste local wines paired with a hot dish.

During the tour, you will have the opportunity to see all stages of wine and classic method production, from the arrival of the grapes to bottling and labeling.

Following there will be a tasting of 5 wines with gastronomic pairing that includes:

•    Flûte of “Crystal Rime – 56*16” Pinot Noir Brut Metodo Classico paired with Taleggio dop 
•    Calice di “Arlecchino” 2023 Varietal Chardonnay paired with Culatello di Zibello 
•    Calice di “Arlecchino Bergamo” 2017 Rosso della Bergamasca I.G.T. paired with Salame “Le due lune di Agosto”
•    Calice di “Satiro” 2013 Rosso della Bergamasca I.G.T. Cabernet S. paired with Roccolo della Valtaleggio 
•    1 hot first course: lasagna ancient recipe “Nonna Maria” 
•    Calice of Moscato di Scanzo DOCG Passito Rosso paired with artisanal biscuits

In case of food allergies and intolerances you can contact the facility following the reservation.

A brunch in the hills outside Bergamo in Scanzorosciate with a wine pairing to taste at Cascina San Giovanni.

Brunch è perfect for sharing convivial moments with friends and family. From sweet to savory, you will find everything you desire. You will be able to select four dishes to pair with our wines and more.

The Cascina San Giovanni farm does not è only wine: from the beehives allocated in the Maffioli vineyard two honeys are obtained, millefiori and chestnut.
From the olive groves, a wonderful evo oil, from the orchard of fragrant jams, to spread on bread or to taste combined with cheeses, all km0 products.

Brunch è available from April to October.

The guided winery tour with lunch at the Ambrosini Estate will allow you to learn about Franciacorta wine production techniques and enjoy a lunch of local products.

The activity begins with a walk through the farm's vineyards, followed by a guided tour of the winery.

Followed by lunch based on the selected menu. 

Lunch

Lunch è consists of 4 courses:

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•    Antipasti based on typical Brescia cured meats, savory pies, zucchini frittatas and sweet and sour vegetables
•    Risotto with Franciacorta Tenuta Ambrosini DOCG paired with Franciacorta T.A. EXTRA BRUT DOCG
•    Brescian skewered mixed meats cooked on the grill with a side dish, paired with Franciacorta T.A. BRUT DOCG 
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•    Sweet paired with Franciacorta SATEN Millesimato DOCG

Gold Tasting

Lunch è consisting of 4 courses:

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•    Antipasti based on typical Brescian cold cuts, savory pies, zucchini frittatina and sweet and sour vegetables
•    Risotto with Franciacorta Tenuta Ambrosini DOCG
•    Brescian skewered mixed meats cooked on the grill with side dishes
•    Sweet

The lunch è accompanied by a tasting of 5 Franciacorta Tenuta Ambrosini DOCG wines.

Platinum tasting

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The lunch è consists of 5 courses:

•    Antipasti based on typical Brescian cold cuts, savory pies, zucchini frittatina and sweet and sour vegetables
•    Risotto with Franciacorta Tenuta Ambrosini DOCG
•    Brescian skewered mixed meats cooked over charcoal with side dishes
•    Tagliere di Formaggi delle Valli bresciane paired with Franciacorta RISERVA "Lorenzo Ambrosini" 2011 vintage DOCG
•    Sweet

The lunch è accompanied by the tasting of 6 Franciacorta Tenuta Ambrosini wines including the "Eccellente Riserva 2011.

The tour with lunch has a total duration of about 3 hours and is ideal for groups and families, but also for having a romantic lunch with your partner. At the end of the experience it will be possible to go to the wine shop.

È sweatshirt is recommended for the winery visit.

Wine tasting and visit to the historic Mosnel winery in Franciacorta è an unmissable experience!

After the guided tour of the cellars, choose 3 of the 5 Franciacorta wines that have come to define the style of the Mosnel winery: Brut, Brut Nature, Pas Dosé, Rosé, Satèn.  

All wine tastings are accompanied by a small sampling of local bread, salami and cheese to better taste the wines offered. You can request the addition of a mixed board of cured meats from Az. Agricola Danesi + CISSVA flakes + breadsticks (for 2 people).

You will taste 3 to choose from the following wines:

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•    Brut – Blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Noir grapes that defines the winery s style.
•    Brut Nature – Blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc with the structured touch of Pinot Noir, aged at least 24 months on the lees.
•    Pas Dosé – Matured at least 30 months to express the'harmony of the Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Noir grapes.
•    Rosé – Fragrant blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir with roundness of Pinot Blanc.
•    Satèn – Elegant Franciacorta with creamy, rich and refined perlage.

For this tour è it is recommended to bring with sé a headgear to cover yourself adequately even in summer.

The’accompaniment in the cellars of pets is not è allowed.

The winery tour with tasting in Monticelli Brusati in the heart of Franciacorta, south of Lake d'Iseo, will introduce you to the production techniques of the historic wines of the Lombard tradition.

You can choose from 2 options.

Antica Fratta Selection

This tour is an experience designed for those who wish to deepen their knowledge of Franciacorta's finest wines.

The guided tour will take you to discover the winery, a unique place where natural rock meets the art of winemaking. Built in the heart of the hillside in the second half of the 19th century, the winery is today a symbol of elegance and tradition.

At the end of the tour, a tasting of three Millesimati awaits you, each paired with a finger food designed to enhance their aromas and flavors. A moment of discovery and pleasure in an’elegant and pleasant atmosphere.

Antica Fratta Riserva

This experience is dedicated to those who wish to experience a unique and refined moment. The guided tour will lead you through the winery, a fascinating place where living rock blends with 19th-century architecture, creating the ideal environment for the aging of our finest wines.

At the end of the tour, a tasting of two Millesimati and the 2015 Quintessence Reserve awaits you. The wines will be paired with a gourmet menu designed to enhance every note and aroma, in an experience that celebrates Antica Fratta’s excellence.

The tasting takes place in historic rooms, inside a mansion that breathes elegance and tradition. An unforgettable journey into the heart of the winery, reserved for those seeking the best of tradition and innovation.

A visit to the winery is a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the wine history of Franciacorta production and to taste excellent wines in the company of friends, family or your partner.

The tasting and visit to Bornato Castle is a beautiful experience.

Bornato Castle and Villa Orlando, located in the heart of Franciacorta, is a rare example of a Renaissance villa built inside a medieval castle.

Built in medieval times, it was later remodeled in later periods, resulting in a very interesting architectural complex.

You can decide whether to take a tour with lunch, or have a tasting with wines from the winery.