Wine Tasting Lake Garda: the 20 best ones

The experience begins inside the winery, located in the Morenic Hills, south of Lake Garda, where you will be accompanied by a guide through the history of the winery. The visit will immerse you in the production processes of Mantua's best-known wines. Afterwards, a picnic will be organized in the vineyard with different courses made by the Chef of Relais "La Casina." Depending on the option chosen, the picnic may be preceded by a tasting of selected wines from the area.

The experience lasts about 2 hours and is suitable for everyone. Minors are not allowed to taste.

The Trellis

The guided tour of the wineries (at 10:00 am) is followed by a picnic in the vineyard (at 12:00 pm) of 4 courses, made by the Chef of the Relais "La Casina," paired with a bottle of wine (every 2 people) from the Garda or Colli line.

The Lymph

Guided tour of the wineries (at 10:00 am) is followed by a tasting of 3 wines of your choice from the winery's catalog with appetizer. The experience concludes with a picnic in the vineyard (at 12:00 noon) of 3 courses, created by the Chef of Relais "La Casina," paired with a bottle of wine (every 2 people) from the Garda or Colli line.

For children, the picnic consists of three courses by the Chef accompanied by a cold drink.

During this experience you can take a walk through the vineyards, visit the winery, and taste some excellent wine produced in Valpolicella.

You can choose one of the following modes:

The Traditions of Valpolicella

This tour lasts 2 two hours and is designed for those who wish to appreciate both food and wine. After a walk through the vineyards of our winery in Valpolicella and a visit to the drying and aging rooms, you will complete the experience with a tasting of organic wines, accompanied by a selection of cured meats, cheeses and other typical products. The wines you will have the pleasure of tasting are:

•    Valpolicella Classico DOC BIO
•    Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore DOC BIO
•    Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC BIO
•    Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG BIO
•    Recioto della Valpolicella Classico DOCG BIO

I Grandi, Face to Face

This tour lasts about 2 hours and begins with a walk through the vineyards surrounding the winery, then continues with a visit to the drying, and aging rooms. The tour will be completed by the tasting of five wines, each paired with cured meats, cheeses and other typical products, structured as follows:

•    Comparison between Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC Ca' Besi BIO and Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC Colombarino BIO
•    Comparison between Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG BIO and Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG Austernia
•    Recioto della Valpolicella Classico DOCG BIO

Light Lunch between Vineyards and Winery

This food and wine tour è perfect for those who want to learn about the native grape varieties of Valpolicella without sacrificing a tour of the estate and a rich traditional gastronomic offering. You will taste 5 organic wines:

•    Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG BIO
•    Verona Rosato Frizzante IGT "Sui Lieviti" Bollicella
•    Recioto della Valpolicella Classico DOCG BIO
•    Valpolicella Classico DOC BIO
•    Valpolicella Classico Ripassato DOC BIO

Everything will be accompanied by a light lunch that includes: a wide selection of typical local cheeses and cured meats, a tasting of Olio Evo and Miele Bio Millefiori, giardiniera, fresh bread, focaccia, dessert, grappa and coffeeè.

Three Dames, Four Wines

The experience lasts 45 minutes and will allow you to taste 4 wines:

•    Verona Rosato Frizzante IGT "Sui Lieviti" Bollicella
•    Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore DOC Ripensia
•    Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG Austernia
•    Recioto della Valpolicella Classico COCG Bio

Water and bread are also included.

The picnic in the vineyard in lower Garda in Lonato will give you a relaxing experience while admiring picturesque views.

This tour includes a visit to the winery and a picnic in the vineyard. You will be provided with a blanket and picnic basket with:

•    bread
•    cured meats
•    cheese from Lombardy
•    can of 100% Turbiana white wine
•    1 bottle of water

This experience allows you to taste traditional flavors paired with local wine to give you an innovative and sustainable tasting experience.

In case of food allergies and intolerances you can contact the facility after booking.

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.

The winery tour a with tasting in Desenzano will allow you to discover the Lugana production processes in a relaxed and modern setting on Lake Garda. You can choose from three different experiences.

Classic Tour

The activity starts with a guided tour of the winery where you will understand how the wine is produced and finally have a tasting of 3 wines (Lugana Doc, Lugana Doc Brut Metodo Classico and Il Guardiano Benaco Bresciano Rosso). The tasting will be accompanied by cold cuts and cheeses.

Lugana Tour

The activity starts with a guided tour of the winery where you will understand how the wine is produced and finally have a tasting of the 4 Lugana doc wines produced by the winery (Lugana Doc, Demesse Vecchie Lugana doc, Lugana Doc Brut Metodo Classico and Diciannove marzo Lugana Doc Pas Dosè). The tasting will be accompanied by cured meats and cheeses.

Full Tour

With this experience you will take a guided tour of the winery, a walk through the vineyards, visit the Cru vineyard, the Sparkling Cellars and the Barrique Cellar. At the end there will be a tasting of all the winery's most significant products. The tasting will be accompanied by cured meats and cheeses.

To participate in the tasting you must be of legal age.

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.

The experience begins inside the winery, located in the Morenic Hills, south of Lake Garda, where you will be accompanied by a guide through the history of the winery. The visit will immerse you in the production processes of Mantua's best-known wines. Afterwards, a picnic will be organized in the vineyard with different courses made by the Chef of Relais "La Casina." Depending on the option chosen, the picnic may be preceded by a tasting of selected wines from the area.

The experience lasts about 2 hours and is suitable for everyone. Minors are not allowed to taste.

The Trellis

The guided tour of the wineries (at 10:00 am) is followed by a picnic in the vineyard (at 12:00 pm) of 4 courses, made by the Chef of the Relais "La Casina," paired with a bottle of wine (every 2 people) from the Garda or Colli line.

The Lymph

Guided tour of the wineries (at 10:00 am) is followed by a tasting of 3 wines of your choice from the winery's catalog with appetizer. The experience concludes with a picnic in the vineyard (at 12:00 noon) of 3 courses, created by the Chef of Relais "La Casina," paired with a bottle of wine (every 2 people) from the Garda or Colli line.

For children, the picnic consists of three courses by the Chef accompanied by a cold drink.

The picnic in the vineyard in lower Garda in Lonato will give you a relaxing experience while admiring picturesque views.

This tour includes a visit to the winery and a picnic in the vineyard. You will be provided with a blanket and picnic basket with:

•    bread
•    cured meats
•    cheese from Lombardy
•    can of 100% Turbiana white wine
•    1 bottle of water

This experience allows you to taste traditional flavors paired with local wine to give you an innovative and sustainable tasting experience.

In case of food allergies and intolerances you can contact the facility after booking.

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.

Along with the picnic you can take a walk among the rows of vineyards or along the shore of the botanical pond, or a hike in the park "Molere". 

For every menù there is a vegetarian version. 

Picnic Orobie

•    Baguette with stracchino cheese cherry tomatoes and basil
•    Selection of local cured meats and cheeses with Ligurian focaccia
•    Salty croissant with stuffing
•    Anna's biscuits
•    ½ liter of water
•    1 bottle of wine for every 2 people

Orobie vegetarian

•    Baguette with stracchino cheese cherry tomatoes and basil
•    Local cheese selection with Ligurian focaccia
•    Salty croissant with stuffing
•    Anna's biscuits
•    ½ liter of water
•    1 bottle of wine for every 2 people

Bergamo Picnic

•    Baguette with stracchino cheese cherry tomatoes and basil
•    Selection of local cured meats and cheeses
•    Ligurian focaccia
•    Salty croissant with filling
•    Lasagnetta alla “San Lucio” (or first course of the day)
•    Anna's biscuits
•    ½ liter of water
•    1 bottle of wine for every 2 people

Vegetarian Bergamasque

•    Baguette with stracchino cheese cherry tomatoes and basil
•    A selection of local cheeses
•    Ligurian focaccia
•    Salty croissant with stuffing
•    Lasagnetta alle Verdurine (or first course of the day)
•    Anna's biscuits
•    ½ liter of water
•    1 bottle of wine for every 2 people

For children:

•    Ligurian Focaccine with cooked ham and fontina cheese or
•    Mini Baguette with salami and cheese
•    Salty Croissant with stuffing
•    Anna's Biscuits
•    ½ liter of water

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.

The winery tour a with tasting in Desenzano will allow you to discover the Lugana production processes in a relaxed and modern setting on Lake Garda. You can choose from three different experiences.

Classic Tour

The activity starts with a guided tour of the winery where you will understand how the wine is produced and finally have a tasting of 3 wines (Lugana Doc, Lugana Doc Brut Metodo Classico and Il Guardiano Benaco Bresciano Rosso). The tasting will be accompanied by cold cuts and cheeses.

Lugana Tour

The activity starts with a guided tour of the winery where you will understand how the wine is produced and finally have a tasting of the 4 Lugana doc wines produced by the winery (Lugana Doc, Demesse Vecchie Lugana doc, Lugana Doc Brut Metodo Classico and Diciannove marzo Lugana Doc Pas Dosè). The tasting will be accompanied by cured meats and cheeses.

Full Tour

With this experience you will take a guided tour of the winery, a walk through the vineyards, visit the Cru vineyard, the Sparkling Cellars and the Barrique Cellar. At the end there will be a tasting of all the winery's most significant products. The tasting will be accompanied by cured meats and cheeses.

To participate in the tasting you must be of legal age.

Along with the picnic you can take a walk among the rows of vineyards or along the shore of the botanical pond, or a hike in the park "Molere". 

For every menù there is a vegetarian version. 

Picnic Orobie

•    Baguette with stracchino cheese cherry tomatoes and basil
•    Selection of local cured meats and cheeses with Ligurian focaccia
•    Salty croissant with stuffing
•    Anna's biscuits
•    ½ liter of water
•    1 bottle of wine for every 2 people

Orobie vegetarian

•    Baguette with stracchino cheese cherry tomatoes and basil
•    Local cheese selection with Ligurian focaccia
•    Salty croissant with stuffing
•    Anna's biscuits
•    ½ liter of water
•    1 bottle of wine for every 2 people

Bergamo Picnic

•    Baguette with stracchino cheese cherry tomatoes and basil
•    Selection of local cured meats and cheeses
•    Ligurian focaccia
•    Salty croissant with filling
•    Lasagnetta alla “San Lucio” (or first course of the day)
•    Anna's biscuits
•    ½ liter of water
•    1 bottle of wine for every 2 people

Vegetarian Bergamasque

•    Baguette with stracchino cheese cherry tomatoes and basil
•    A selection of local cheeses
•    Ligurian focaccia
•    Salty croissant with stuffing
•    Lasagnetta alle Verdurine (or first course of the day)
•    Anna's biscuits
•    ½ liter of water
•    1 bottle of wine for every 2 people

For children:

•    Ligurian Focaccine with cooked ham and fontina cheese or
•    Mini Baguette with salami and cheese
•    Salty Croissant with stuffing
•    Anna's Biscuits
•    ½ liter of water

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.

Picnic in the vineyard in Franciacorta, ideal for those who want to spend a relaxing day among the hills and vines typical of the area.

Inside the picnic basket, you will find food and wine delicacies prepared with local products by the Chef of the restaurant "La Dama Bianca" to offer you a unique and surprising culinary experience.

Upon your arrival, the staff will provide you with everything you will need: towels on which to lie down, pillows to offer you maximum comfort and a basket stocked with all the necessary dishes. To accompany your lunch, bubbles of Franciacorta will be served.

During the duration of the picnic you will be able to stretch out in the meadow, surrounded by vineyards, and enjoy breathtaking views with an evocative view of the ancient Castle of Bornato.

Menu (adults):

•    spelt salad with vegetables and chicken
•    ham and omelette sandwich
•    marinated steaks in finger food version
•    dessert
•    water and coffee
•    a bottle (every 2 people) of Franciacorta bubbles from Castello di Bornato.

Menu (kids): same as the adult menu without the bottle of wine.

Menu (children): 2 sandwiches with cold cuts, bites of grana padano cheese, cold rice with peas, cooked ham, sausage and cheese, soft drink and chocolate dessert.

Vegetarian\vegan\intolerance and allergy are also available upon prior notice.

Available on Saturdays and Sundays.

For the picnic in the hills of Bergamo in Scanzorosciate, you will be greeted upon arrival by Daniela, who will take you on an hour-long experience that will take you from the winery to the vineyards, olive grove, orchard and forest, to the beehives, explaining the winery philosophy and the history of Moscato di Scanzo.

After the walk, you will be treated to a delicious alcoholic or non-alcoholic aperitif, during which you will be shown to the picnic site.

You will find everything you need for the picnic and aperitif already on site, from blanket to pillows, books to seating.

You will receive your picnic basket containing a bottle of red table wine, water and a delicious seasonal menu consisting of appetizer, main course and dessert, prepared with healthy food from km 0 and combined with EVO oil, jams, honey and fruit from the farm.

All the products that you will find inside the basket are zero km, prepared fresh for you, we only ask you in case of food allergies or intolerances, to notify us in time so we can satisfy you making your experience unique and unforgettable!

The wine tasting and tour of Tallarini Cellars è organized in groups and lasts about two hours.

The experience includes a tour of the winery and wine and food pairing with two different options to choose from.

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.

Sweet Tasting

Followed by a tasting of 5 wines with food pairing.

•    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 
•    Calice of Moscato di Scanzo DOCG Passito Rosso paired with artisanal biscuits

Starred tasting (only for couple)

The "Stellata" option can be done only in pairs and includes the following wines:

•    Flûte by “Franca Tallarini- Anima Mellis 2006” Pinot Noir Brut Metodo Classico tasted in the aging cellar
•    Calice of “Harlequin” 2021 Chardonnay paired with: Magatello veils served pink, tuna sauce emulsion, Pantelleria capers, purple potatoes and roasted almonds
•    Calice di “Arlecchino Bergamo” 2017 Rosso della Bergamasca I.G.T. paired with: Durum wheat semolina lasagnetta with Primizie di stagione and Parmigiano Riserva
•     Goblet of “Satiro” 2013 Rosso della Bergamasca I.G.T. cabernet Sauvignon paired with: Fillet of suckling veal “Peter’s Farm” slow roasted in hay served with 2013 Satiro” ristretto, potato mousse and small vegetables.

The tasting ends with a carrot cake with white chocolate and Sorrento walnut cremino.

A visit to the vineyards and wineries with wine tasting in Franciacorta is the ideal experience for lovers of good wine and those curious about organic viticulture.

The tour will begin with a brief history of the area and the winery and will continue by moving into the teaching vineyard for an in-depth look at the unique characteristics of this area and the practices of organic viticulture.

For this winery tour in franciacorta you will have a choice of two tastings, depending on your preference.

Tasting 1: Tradition

This tour focuses on the tradition of the area, where at one time not too long ago red grapes excelled. You will taste three local wines: the Golf, the Rosè and the Curtefranca Rosso, tracing the local tradition and the innovative path of the first organic Franciacorta.

Tasting 2: The Organic Franciacorta.

The area's product of excellence is organic Franciacorta, a wine that is the result of a meticulous and innovative process. During the experience you will taste three wines, Animante, Rosè and Satèn, and discover the secrets of the production of Organic Franciacorta, which represents a cultural change before even a productive one, based on respect and the search for authenticity.

The tastings are accompanied by water, breadsticks and a single serving of Organic Parmigiano. The visit including tasting lasts about 2 hours.

Some areas of the winery have temperatures around 12° C and high humidity; consequently, we recommend appropriate clothing. The visit also includes a tour of the vineyard and, therefore, we suggest comfortable and suitable footwear.