The 3 best Wine Tastings in Padua

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.

For the vineyard picnic in Valdobbiadene, you can choose from two different baskets:

Little Red Riding Hood

The "Little Red Riding Hood" basket includes a bottle of Prosecco Marchet Extra Dry, smoked Giacomino salami or half salami, smoked ricotta, a loaf of bread and two 0.50-liter bottles of Italian water.

Flavors of Valdobbiadene

The "Flavors of Valdobbiadene" basket includes a bottle of Marchet Extra Dry Prosecco from Terra di Guia winery, half a salami, a smoked pork tenderloin called "Giacomino," malga cheese, smoked ricotta, sweet and sour giardiniera, a loaf of bread and two 0.50-liter bottles of Italian water.

Both offerings will give you an authentic gastronomic experience of the Valdobbiadene region, with high-quality local products and breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside.

The scenic picnic among the Prosecco vineyards allows you to spend a relaxing time with friends or family in the hills of Conegliano Valdobbiadene.

You will have a unique experience, immersed in the beauty of nature and with good wine.

You will be welcomed by the estate and will be escorted to the vineyard with panoramic views, where you can enjoy your picnic in complete relaxation.

The basket includes:

•    1 bottle of Prosecco DOCG
•    2 goblets
•    1 board of local products (cheeses and cold cuts)
•    focaccia of the territory
•    honey
•    seasonal fruit
•    water bottle

In case of bad weather or impassable ground, the picnic will be held in the tasting room overlooking the vineyard.

You can also purchase 2 extras:

•    grape juice (without alcohol)
•    tour of the winery

The visit to the winery will allow you to discover first-hand how Prosecco Superiore DOCG and other native wines are produced.

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

A wine tasting in Conegliano, including a guided tour of the winery, offers an extraordinary experience to explore the secrets of the wineries, immerse yourself in their fascinating history and conclude with a delicious tasting accompanied by delicious appetizers.

This is an experience suitable for anyone over the age of 18, so it consists of a guided tour of the cellars, during which you will be explained all the interesting facts about the winery and the company.

The tour will then end with a tasting of locally produced wines.

Prosecco tasting with typical lunch outside Conegliano is a perfect experience to spend a relaxing time with friends or family.

The visit will begin with a walk through the "Vigneto Solidale" adjacent to the winery, where you will learn about the characteristics of the Conegliano-Valdobbiadene area, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The experience will continue with a visit to the underground cellar where you will learn about the production methods of Prosecco Superiore DOCG and other native wines.

Leaving the cellar, the tour will follow to discover the technological bottling plant.

You will then have the opportunity to taste 3 wines of your choice: you will taste the different sugary types of Prosecco Superiore DOCG and everything will be accompanied by a board of local cheeses or cold cuts.

The experience will end with lunch at a restaurant in the middle of the countryside and only a 2-minute drive from the farm.

The restaurant offers traditional dishes paired with local products and accompanied by local wines.

Lunch includes:

•    glass of Prosecco
•    appetizer
•    1 first course
•    dessert
•    coffee

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

For this experience you can purchase alcohol-free grape juice as an extra, which is also suitable for children.

Wine tasting in the hills of Valdobbiadene is a delightful experience that can be developed in two different ways.

Both tours will begin with a description of the production process and a tour of the winery.

If you then decide to take the 1h15minute tour, a tasting of 4 wines will follow. In the 2h tasting, however, you will also take a guided walk through the winery's rows during which you will also have time to ask questions.

Both tastings include a food pairing with each of the proposed wines.

For children and it will still be possible to have a tasting with snacks and non-alcoholic beverages.

The Prosecco winery tour and tasting in Valdobbiadene is the perfect experience for those who want to discover all the secrets of Valdobbiadene DOCG.

This tour includes a full tour inside the winery and the tasting of 5 homemade Prosecco sparkling wines.

The tour starts with a guided tour of the winery: you will enter the production rooms where you will see the grape production tank, the presses and all the machinery. During the tour a guide will explain the stages of Prosecco production.

After the tour of the winery is over you can take a few moments among the beautiful vines that surround the facility and then move on to the tasting.

The tasting will be of 5 different sparkling wines chosen from among a dozen products (10 prosecchi doc, dogc, with all varieties of prosecco sweetness).

Clothing appropriate for the low temperatures from the winery is recommended.