Experience the diverse winemaking of Veneto in Venice with a wine tasting tour. Sample 6 regional wines paired with savory food at 6 different bars or restaurants. Learn to wine and eat like a local!
As the name of the tour suggests, on this tour, we are going to eat, then drink, then repeat that a quite a few times. Amongst a few glasses of wine and food, you will also hear stories and legends about the wine, the food, and last but not least, some highlight histories in the area. One of the wines we will be trying on this tour will be Prosecco, a freshly fragant white wine, and most of the time, sparkling, but there are more to the Prosecco than just the sparkles or the sparkling kind. During this tour, you will learn what kind of Prosecco you can use for one occasion or another. You will enjoy some Amarone and learn why its complex flavor makes the favorite list of many locals. From fragrant and crisp white to hearty red, this tour covers them all with food that best paired with it. Our guide will also gives you tips and tricks on how to avoid bars that look like tourist traps, and how to select a good bottle of wine in Venice not basing merely on its price tag (the most expensive bottle does not mean you will like it, and the less expensive bottle could be a good bottle), and what to look out for to not over pay for the wines.
Highlights:
• 6 must-try regional wines/ cocktail and food pairings ( usually enough for lunch or dinner)
• Small group size for a more personalized experience
• A wine enthusiast and foodie expert will be your guide
• Legends and histories about the food as well as the areas that we will be visiting
Points of Interest
- Savor Italy Tours
- Wine tasting and food
- Local guide
- Snacks
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Veneto is a region of unmatched vinicultural variety, with offerings from the globally admired Prosecco to the robust red Amarone. Being part of the Veneto region, Venice brims with diverse drink options, offering captivating wines in numerous delightful bars. On this journey, you will savor Venice through a tasting of six regional wines at six different bars or restaurants, complemented with delectable local cuisine from renowned eateries. If you’re keen to discover how to dine and wine like a Venetian, this tour is tailored for you.
- This tour concentrates on wine, with food accompaniments featuring a range of regional wines from red, white, sparkling, and dessert wines. The selection depends on the season and the dishes they’re paired with on the day of your tour.
- Please arrive at the meeting point at least 10 minutes prior to the departure time ( ideally 15 minutes ). If you have any food allergies, please advise us in advanced and we will try our best to accommodate it. In case we can not accommodate your food allergies, we will try to come up with a solutions that work for both. If you inform us on the same day of your food allergies instead of at the time of booking, we are very sorry but it would be very challenging to change the route at the time the tour has to start. We appreciate your cooperation!
- Due to unexpectedly high demand, tour can have up to 20 people and when the tour exceed 15 people, more food and wine would be offered as a complimentary
- On Saturday and Sunday from May to October, and on dates that are holidays, the time of the tour is 5:30 pm unless otherwise stated
- Children joining the tour would be given more food as we cant serve alcohol to children
- No refund or rescheduling will be accepted once the tour has departed and the customer fails to show up on time to locate the tour
- If there is a particular regional wine you would like to try, please send us a message 24 hours before the tour. We will try our best to accommodate it, and if not, you could get a full refund if the request comes through 24 hours before the tour
- We usually have 6 stops on the tour, however, depending on the days of the tour, there could be 5 stops, however, the food and wines amount is the same as 6 stops.
- The tour lasts minimum 2 hours, however, it could go up to 3 hours because the guide will cater the time due to the group dynamic.
- On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
