The 4 best Wine Tastings in Padua

Wine tasting and spa access at a winery in Padenghe on Lake Garda, surrounded by nature and tranquility.

Imagine a place where physical well-being is intertwined with inner well-being. Where you can find your balance and cultivate your creativity in a welcoming and stimulating environment.

Turkish Bath, Sauna, Wellness Waterfalls, Rural Spring, Hammam Ritual and Hot Tub are the stars of the SPA path.

Access to the SPA is a maximum of 3 hours. Bathrobe, slippers and towel are included.

Dedicated treatments are available for purchase on site.

The visit to the winery will be accompanied by a tasting of 4 wines and a cutting board with local products.

In the 9:30 a.m. schedule, please note that the tasting to follow will be no earlier than 2 p.m.

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

The guided tour of the winery will immerse you in the winemaking tradition of the Veneto region and introduce you to the production techniques of Valpolicella wines.

The activity, lasting about 3 hours, begins with a tour of the vineyard and the historic winery where wine production takes place. Next, you will be shown the family chapel and the Villa, which dates back to the 16th century and is a historical symbol of the family.

At the end of the tour you will taste different vintages of 4 local wines paired with a platter of local cured meats and cheeses and a dessert. A tasting of Amarone Recioto grappas, produced by the winery, concludes the tasting.

The Valpolicella wine tasting is a unique opportunity to learn about the wine culture of the Veneto region and taste excellent wines with friends and couples.

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 and Garda DOC wines.

The wines will be accompanied by a tasting of local cheeses and cured meats.

When booking you can choose between two options.

Garda Doc Vibes

The perfect balance between technical discovery and freshness, ideal for those who want to get to know the modern soul of Garda thanks to a 75-minute tour through the secrets of the barrique cellar and the breath of the vineyard.

This is followed by a guided tasting of 2 wines paired with a selection of local cured meats and cheeses.

Slow Experience

If you choose this tour, you will have the opportunity to walk among the vineyards to discover how Lugana and the refined Rosato di Valtènesi, icons of the area, are born.

Afterwards, there is a tasting of Lugana and Rosato di Valtènesi paired with a rich board of cured meats and fomraggi accompanied by Garda DOP Olive Oil.

The farm will immerse you in the history of typical Veronese wines in Valpolicella.

You will have a choice of two tastings beginning with a walk through the vineyards accompanied by a guide and a tasting of EVO del Garda olive oil.

Tasting of 3 wines

There will be 3 wines for tasting.

•    Rosato Brioso IGT Frizzante
•    Valpolicella Superiore Classico DOC
•    Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG

Journey to Valpolicella

There will be 5 wines for tasting, representing a complete journey throughout the Valpolicella territory:

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

These products will be paired with a platter of local cured meats and cheeses, fresh bread, and farm products such as jams, red wine jellies, and giardiniera.

A tasting experience dedicated to wine lovers, in the heart of Valpolicella.
After a guided tour of the vineyard and winery, where you will learn about the winery's philosophy, vineyard work and winemaking techniques, we will continue with wine tasting.

You will have a choice of 3 different options (Classic, Superior and Sommelier), each accompanied by a board of local cheeses and cold cuts, fresh bread and water.

Children and non-tasting adults will be provided with the same cutting board as the tasters, water and a beverage of their choice from those on site.

Winery visit and tasting of 3 glasses of Prosecco Superiore, of limited editions, accompanied by a platter of local cured meats and cheeses in the heart of Valdobbiadene.

Program

The experience begins with a visit to the winery, after which you will take a short walk to reach the wine cellar where you will conduct the tasting, which includes:

•    Two glasses of Prosecco Superiore from Rive Eroiche: Campea and San Pietro Di Barbozza
•    One glass of Superiore di Cartizze Dry Vigneto Rinaldo
•    Accompanying platter of selected cured meats and cheeses from local producers
•    Water

During this tasting you will have the opportunity to discover limited editions of prosecco superiore from historic vineyards (rive eroiche).

A guided winery tour in Vo', outside Padua, will immerse you in the wine culture of the Veneto region. You will taste historic Veneto wines on the winery's panoramic terrace, overlooking the Euganean Hills, or inside the barrique cellar.

The activity begins with a guided tour of the wine laboratory where you will learn about the winery's traditional production processes and aging techniques. Afterwards, you will taste 3 or 5 local wines, depending on the option you choose, paired with a charcuterie board.

Overview (1 hour 30 minutes)

The tasting takes place on the winery's panoramic terrace, which offers a beautiful view of the Euganean Hills. The tasting includes 5 wines:

•    2 white wines
•    2 red wines
•    1 sweet wine

The tasting is accompanied by:

•    Bread crostini with extra virgin olive oil DOP
•    1 type of local cured meats
•    1 type of cheese
•    Bread and water

A complimentary bottle of wine offered by the winery is provided for couples.

In the barrique cellar (2 hours)

The tasting takes place inside the winery's barrique cellar and includes 3 Riserva wines, paired with:

•    Bread crostini with extra virgin olive oil DOP
•    2 types of local cured meats
•    2 types of cheeses
•    Bread and water

Complimentary 2 bottles of wine offered by the winery are provided for couples.

The visit to the winery is a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the history of the production of the historic Veneto wines and to taste excellent wines in the company of friends, relatives or your partner.

A sweatshirt is recommended for the winery visit.

Wine tasting in the picturesque location surrounded by vineyards in Jesolo will offer you an authentic experience, a true journey to discover the traditions and flavors of the area.

You will experience a sensory journey, tasting different types of wine to grasp their aromas, nuances and characteristics, comfortably seated in the garden of a historic estate or, on colder days, in the dedicated indoor room.

You will taste typical local DOC wines, such as Brut, Prosecco Rosé, red Cabernet Franc and white Chardonnay,Pinot Grigio and others accompanied by stories and trivia about the wines and the history of our family.

The wines will be accompanied by genuine local products, such as cured meats, selected cheeses and tasty vegetables in oil.

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.

Wine Tasting in the Berici Hills between Padua and Vicenza can be developed, depending on your preferences, according to three different options: 

Edgard Tasting 

You will taste the most characteristic wines of the winery. From the highly prized Sior Marco 2020 to the winery's Arcadia.

All é accompanied by fragrant appetizers consisting of products closely linked to the territory that have been part of the traditional Veneto gastronomy since time immemorial. During the tastings, locally produced materials are preferred.

This tasting is available daily at 10:00 am or 5:00 pm.

Interlude Tasting

You will be offered 4 excellent labels specially selected for you accompanied by bread cookie. The experience lasts 1 hour and 30 minutes. 

This tasting is available on Fridays at 5:30 pm.

Tasting Raixe Grixe 

You will be offered 4 excellent labels selected especially for you accompanied by pan biscotto and Asiago cheese, which are typical local products that are an integral part of the history of our area.

This tasting is available on Fridays at 5:30 pm.

Before the tastings, you will be offered a tour of the vineyards surrounding the winery, the historic villa, the little church and the fountain: a setting steeped in history that will remind you of your roots.

During the visits with tasting you will have the opportunity to taste different wines, paired with typical products of the local gastronomy, such as cured meats, cheeses and artisan-made bread.

At the end of the tour and tasting, you will have the opportunity to purchase products from the winery.

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.