Wine Tasting Lake Garda: the 20 best ones

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

Picnic among the beautiful vineyards of Lake Garda, on a farm in Padenghe. Ideal for those who want to relax while being with friends and enjoying an excellent glass of wine.

After a short walk among the vineyards you can enjoy a Picnic. The package includes (each two people):

•    Focaccia stuffed with local salami or Mortadella, Asiago cheese, seasonal salad, tomato and mayonnaise
•    Mini tasting of locally produced cheeses and jams
•    Sablè with Grana Padano cheese
•    Black cracker with cereals and buckwheat flour
•    Amaretto Bonnet
•    The Apple
•    Water
•    A Bottle from the Opera Roses Winery Selection.

Glutenfree and lactose-free available. Dishes may vary according to seasonality.

Discover the history of typical Veronese wines with a lunch and tasting in Valpolicella.

The tour will start with a walk through the vineyards, accompanied by a guide and a tasting of Garda EVO oil. Afterwards you will be able to taste and have a light lunch.

The wines you will taste will be 5:

•    Rosè Brioso IGT Frizzante
•    Rosé Veronese IGT
•    Corvina Veronese IGT
•    Valpolicella Superiore Classico DOC
•    Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG

Paired you will have a platter of cured meats and cheeses with jams made by the Fugolo Gianluca farm.

In addition, you will enjoy a cold pasta dish with pesto and cherry tomatoes in summer, and tortellini with butter and sage in winter.

Enjoy a relaxing moment surrounded by nature with a picnic in the olive grove of the Manestrini Oil Mill.

When booking, you can customize your experience by choosing between picnic only and the picnic that includes a guided tour of the olive mill and oil tasting.

You can choose from a variety of gourmet picnic baskets prepared with local products and carefully selected seasonal specialties:

•    Classic Basket: rustic breadsticks, red rice and quinoa with vegetables, cereal focaccia with salami and formaggella di Tremosine cheese, caprese salad with leccino olives, fresh fruit salad, dessert from the oil mill
•    Garda basket: rustic breadsticks, red rice and quinoa, focaccia with dill marinated trout and yogurt sauce with Casaliva evo oil, caprese salad, fruit salad, dessert from the mill
•    Vegetarian Basket: rustic breadsticks, red rice and quinoa, focaccia with grilled vegetables, pesto and cheese with olives, caprese salad, fruit salad, dessert from the mill
•    Baby basket (up to 10 years old): focaccia with salami and formaggella cheese, fruit salad, dessert

Drinks are included in all baskets.

Each basket includes everything you need for a complete experience: cutlery, napkins, glasses, wine glasses, towel, blankets and chairs. You will receive a free cooler bag to take home as a souvenir.

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 guided tour of the winery, in the heart of Verona, will acquaint you with the main techniques of production and aging of traditional Veneto wines. The tour ends with a tasting of local wines.

The activity begins with a guided tour of the winery, from the crushing and fermentation plant, to the ancient fruit cellar for drying, to the underground cellars for aging and refining of great wines. At the end of the tour follows a tasting of 4 or 5 different vintages of local wines, depending on the option chosen. It is possible to combine the tasting with a platter of local cured meats and cheeses for an additional charge.

Del Garda

Tasting includes 4 wines:

•    Lugana DOC Satinato
•    Soave Le Tradizioni "Gran Guardia"
•    Bardolino Chiaretto Rosé Le Tradizioni "Brolo Alto"
•    Bardolino DOP Le Tradizioni "Le Banche di San Lorenzo"

Valpolicella

Tasting includes 5 wines:

•    Valpolicella DOP Classico “Capitel della Crosara”
•    Lugana DOC Satinato
•    Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso DOP “Castelliere delle Guaite”
•    Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Satinato
•    Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Satinato Riserva

Amarone

Tasting includes 5 wines:

•    Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Classico “Satinato” 2021
•    Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Classico “Satinato Riserva” 2013
•    Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Classico “Capitel della Crosara” 2013
•    Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Classico “Capitel della Crosara” 2009
•    Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Classico “Capitel della Crosara” 2007

Tastings can be paired with a board of local cured meats and cheeses for an additional fee.

The winery visit lasts about 1 hour and 30 minutes and is a unique opportunity to learn about production techniques and taste Veneto wines in the company of friends, family or your partner.

Picnic among the beautiful vineyards of Lake Garda, on a farm in Padenghe. Ideal for those who want to relax while being with friends and enjoying an excellent glass of wine.

After a short walk among the vineyards you can enjoy a Picnic. The package includes (each two people):

•    Focaccia stuffed with local salami or Mortadella, Asiago cheese, seasonal salad, tomato and mayonnaise
•    Mini tasting of locally produced cheeses and jams
•    Sablè with Grana Padano cheese
•    Black cracker with cereals and buckwheat flour
•    Amaretto Bonnet
•    The Apple
•    Water
•    A Bottle from the Opera Roses Winery Selection.

Glutenfree and lactose-free available. Dishes may vary according to seasonality.

Enjoy a relaxing moment surrounded by nature with a picnic in the olive grove of the Manestrini Oil Mill.

When booking, you can customize your experience by choosing between picnic only and the picnic that includes a guided tour of the olive mill and oil tasting.

You can choose from a variety of gourmet picnic baskets prepared with local products and carefully selected seasonal specialties:

•    Classic Basket: rustic breadsticks, red rice and quinoa with vegetables, cereal focaccia with salami and formaggella di Tremosine cheese, caprese salad with leccino olives, fresh fruit salad, dessert from the oil mill
•    Garda basket: rustic breadsticks, red rice and quinoa, focaccia with dill marinated trout and yogurt sauce with Casaliva evo oil, caprese salad, fruit salad, dessert from the mill
•    Vegetarian Basket: rustic breadsticks, red rice and quinoa, focaccia with grilled vegetables, pesto and cheese with olives, caprese salad, fruit salad, dessert from the mill
•    Baby basket (up to 10 years old): focaccia with salami and formaggella cheese, fruit salad, dessert

Drinks are included in all baskets.

Each basket includes everything you need for a complete experience: cutlery, napkins, glasses, wine glasses, towel, blankets and chairs. You will receive a free cooler bag to take home as a souvenir.

A wine tasting with a guided tour of the "Il Dosso" winery in Corte Franca is a unique opportunity to learn about the production processes of the famous Franciacorta and immerse yourself in the hills of Brescia, not far from Lake Iseo. 

The experience begins with a tasting, led by the producer, of selected Franciacorta wines offered by the winery, accompanied by a sampling of local cured meats and cheeses. It will continue with a visit to the winery, where you can learn about Franciacorta production techniques. 

It is possible to add an additional mixed platter of selected cured meats and cheeses to share (recommended for 2 people) for an additional fee.

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!

A wine tasting with a guided tour of the "Il Dosso" winery in Corte Franca is a unique opportunity to learn about the production processes of the famous Franciacorta and immerse yourself in the hills of Brescia, not far from Lake Iseo. 

The experience begins with a tasting, led by the producer, of selected Franciacorta wines offered by the winery, accompanied by a sampling of local cured meats and cheeses. It will continue with a visit to the winery, where you can learn about Franciacorta production techniques. 

It is possible to add an additional mixed platter of selected cured meats and cheeses to share (recommended for 2 people) for an additional fee.

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!

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

Agritourism tasting in the Bergamo hills in Pontida allows you to taste local wines at the first vegetarian and vegan agritourism restaurant in the province of Bergamo.

While visiting and tasting the organic wines, you will have the opportunity to experience a bit of the world of viticulture, walking among the vines and discovering how the land is protected.

The experience will begin with a visit to the farm's vineyards during which you will learn all the secrets of organic farming.

Afterwards, you will be treated to a tasting that will include:

•    5 organic wines
•    a plate of local cheeses
•    veg appetizers
•    homemade bread and breadsticks

The tasting will be held on the panoramic terrace overlooking the vineyards or in the winery.

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

Enjoy a relaxing evening with a dinner and tasting in Scanzorosciate, in the hills outside Bergamo.

Every weekend, an atmospheric wine and food experience accompanied by a cozy winery atmosphere awaits you.

The experience includes a seasonal 4-course menu that celebrates seasonal produce:

•    Antipasto
•    First course
•    Second course
•    Sweet

Each course è accompanied by a glass of wine that enhances the flavors and creates a'harmony between food and wine.

On request, é can take a guided tour of the winery to learn about the winery's history, production methods and the unique characteristics of the wines.

In case of food allergies or intolerances è it is possible to contact the facility following the reservation.