What to do and see in Lake Garda, Lake Garda: The Best Wine Tours & Tastings

This E-bike tour is put forward by Tenuta Santa Maria Valverde, a Winery Boutique in Marano di Valpolicella. We are not intermediaries or tour operator: we directly arrange the tour and wine tasting. The winemaker Nicola, born and raised in the Valpolicella, will make you see magnificent treasures in Valpolicella. He knows a lot of things about the land and he'll tell you many secret tales on the Valpolicella. He knows how to beat the traffic car taking shortcuts through the vineyard! Afterward, visit the family Winery in Marano di Valpolicella and have a special wine tasting of a selection of our fine red wines Valpolicella, Ripasso and the great Amarone, learning the evaluation by sight, smell and taste. The wines are paired with local food as cheeses, salami and a light lunch from the traditional Veronaesis cuisine. Ask Nicola which attractions among those listed you prefer to see and he will show you. Don't miss this e-bike tour with Amarone wine tasting with the winemaker!

Inclusions: E-BIKE TOUR with the WINEMAKER, EXPLORING Magnificent and Hidden Treasure in Valpolicella, Guided Tasting of a Selection of Local Wines and Food, E-bike Tour with the First Accredited Bike Station in Veneto Region: Tenuta Santa Maria Valverde, If you can't find availability online, simply send us a request!

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This experience will make you live the emotion of visiting a winery, discovering the methods of production and aging, according to a tradition that has lasted for about 100 years. You can also visit the vineyards, with their particular and unique varieties. Then taste the best wines from the cellar, accompanied by platters of quality and local cold cuts and cheeses.

Inclusions: Degustazione vini gardesani, Salumi e formaggi di qualità, All Fees and Taxes, Winery Tour , vineyards tour

Exclusions: Private transportation

For the last 10 years we’ve been reaching for new flavours and experieces at our restaurant, Vecchio Mulino Beach, located few step away from Garda Lake. Vecchio Mulino Lab, a 200 square meters open space kitchen, fully equiped with the latest tecnologies on the market, born to be “an amusement park for curious chefs “, is open from 2017, and since 2018 we opened our doors for different Cooking Workshops. During this 4 hour "Cook n' Eat Workshop": Learn how to make different kinds of bruschetta.  3 kinds of fresh colourfull pasta from scratch! Spinach ravioli filled with ricotta cheese, tagliatelle & pappardelle. Prepare meat bolognese, how to personalize cheeses and other different sauces. How to present the plates to your guests like a real chef. Our classic Italian dessert: Tiramisu and it’s variations. Once the meal is done, sit down and indulge in this amazing meal, complemented with some nice Italian local wine.

Inclusions: After the cooking class: savor delicious Italian cuisine as you discover the secrets of the mediterranean diet, Bottled water, Coffee and/or Tea, English-speaking professional local chefs, Meal (lunch or dinner), Apron and Chef hat, Recipes for the dishes you prepared, Two glasses of wine, paired with the menu

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off

Starting from Garda we will reach Bardolino through the cycle path, from which, through expanses of vineyards and olive trees, enjoying immaculate and enchanting landscapes, we reach first Cavaion Veronese, and then Costermano to descend from the hills to the starting point, not before having done a pleasant stop in the cellar with a refreshment of wine, water and local food.

Inclusions: Snacks, Expert mountain bike guide, Personal Insurance, Tasting of 1 or 2 wines

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The ZF4 Aging Cellar is located in the historic center of Lazise, ​​behind the historic medieval walls. An arch leads to the charming outdoor garden, through which you enter the tasting area and wine bar. Entering the courtyard one immediately perceives the sensation of returning to the rural flavor era. The wines are the fruit of the ten-year passion for the land and for nature, handed down to us by our ancestors.

Inclusions: Quality local cold cuts and cheeses, Tasting of 4 Wines

Exclusions: Private transportation

A unique experience that combines art and local wines paired with quality food in beautiful settings.You will spend three hours in a natural setting, in the heart of the Bardolino Wine area, tasting wines and local food, being able to express your creativity in painting on canvas, completely detaching from everyday life.

Inclusions: All you need for painting, Tasting of quality cold cuts and cheeses, Tasting of Garda Wines, Acqua, fruit juices and soft drinks

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OnePiò Winery is a family business, born in Valpolicella and arrived in Lugana Area thanks to the passion of Ilaria Accordini, the owner.

Inclusions: Picnic Basket

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Join an unforgettable tour in our family Winery with the winemaker! We are a Winery boutique in the heart of Valpolicella and we organize activities to share our passion for Valpolicella and Amarone wines with our guests (we offer it directly, without intermediaries or tour operator). We’ll start with a walk in the vineyard, telling you the family history about the winery and the estates. You’ll learn how to dry Amarone grapes in the traditional drying room, a process called Appassimento. You'll visit our rural house and the cellar from the 17th century used for winemaking and refinement. At the conclusion, the tasting of a selection of our fine wines Valpolicella, RIPASSO and the great AMARONE, learning how to evaluate them by sight, smell and taste. You’ll also enjoy our organic EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, local cheeses called Monte Veronese and Soppressa Valpolicella (a kind of salami). We’ll be waiting for you on our amazing terrace with a stunning view of the Valpolicella!

Inclusions: A selection of our fine red dry wines Valpolicella, Ripasso and Amarone, Amarone wine tasting with the winemaker, Visit to 17th century cellar and private rural house, Stunning view on the Valpolicella hills from the terrace, Local cheeses Monte Veronese, salami della Valpolicella and special cherry chutney

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Have an individual wine session and dive into the world of Valpolicella & Amarone DOC wines: discover an exclusive garden by the river in the centre of Verona and taste products from a family-run winery with the help of an expert guide!

Inclusions: Guided wine-tasting with the expert from the family-run winery, Light lunch with samples of cheese, chutney, salami, bread, and other local produce, Selection of Valpolicella red dry wines from a family-run vineyard Tenuta Santa Maria Valverde, a Winery Boutique in Marano di Valpolicella., Individual wine tasting ideal for couples

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Embark on a truffle hunting adventure with an Italian Tartufaro and the dog. Discover the land of Valpolicella and join the scorzone Truffle hunt. The Tartufaro will guide you in the hunt of this black diamond of the kitchen in the woods and lands surrounding an old Winery in Verona. Taste fresh local truffles and pair them with the famous Amarone wine!

Inclusions: Truffle hunt excursion with the Italian Tartufaro (seasonal), Guided Wine Tasting of Local Wines, Tasting of Truffle with Fresh Pasta, Pairing with Local food including cheeses, salami, chutney, and olive oil, The First Truffle Hunt of Verona Province with Tenuta Santa Maria Valverde

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