Tour Details
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Product Type
- Tour
- Venues
- Local Wine Bars
Photos & Highlights
- Discover some of Venice's most authentic wine bars according to locals, complete with sampling of Veneto wine
- Led by an expert Italian sommelier
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Tour Description
Explore the hidden corners of Veneto wine with a local sommelier on this 3-hour Venice wine tour and wine tasting adventure. During the course of the experience, we will visit several wine bars (enoteche) in an off-the-beaten-path area of Venice, frequented mainly by locals. In each wine bar, our personal sommelier will select two typical, quality wines for you to taste, each paired with small Venetian appetizers, called cicchetti.
Route Details
We will begin by visiting several outstanding enoteche in the hidden corners of Venice. Away from the crowds of tourists, we will be able to sample some of the region’s distinctive vintages, learning about the history of wine in the Veneto, food pairing, and the high-quality standards maintained by local vineyards. Generally, we start with white wines before moving on to the reds, snacking on delectable appetizers throughout our journey.
During our time together, we will learn about the most important aspects of Italian wine production and its role in Italian culture. Our focus will largely be local as we explore the wines of the Veneto region. Regardless of our level of wine knowledge, this Venice wine tasting tour is both informative and fun. Our wine expert will be happy to focus on any particular wine topic that interests us most, including history, tasting guidelines, or quality standards.
FAQ
Which tastings are covered on this tour?
Each guide includes different wines, both white and red. If you have specific preferences or dietary issues, please include them in the notes.
Are the tastings equivalent to dinner?
While we do include some snacks during the tour, some clients may prefer to have dinner afterward depending on their appetite and dining habits.
While we do include some snacks during the tour, some clients may prefer to have dinner afterward depending on their appetite and dining habits.
Can I take this tour if I have mobility issues?
This is not a walking intensive tour, however, clients do walk between the two wine bars, which is around a 15-minute walk. While there are water taxis in Venice, the distance on this tour is not long enough to warrant a taxi.
This is not a walking intensive tour, however, clients do walk between the two wine bars, which is around a 15-minute walk. While there are water taxis in Venice, the distance on this tour is not long enough to warrant a taxi.
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52 Reviews
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We really enjoyed this walk and Mario was very interesting and engaging about wine
Erin
Jul 24, 2013
Mario was very knowledgable and gracious. He was quick to offer guests alternative snacks/wines when what he ordered was not to guests liking. We visited two wine bars but it would have been nice to visit more(maybe have one wine at each bar) to get more of a flavor for local Venice culture.
Bonnie
May 25, 2013
Unfortunately, the first wine bar was not ready for us when we arrived. So we had to switch to second bar thus ending up having same food for both white and red wine tasting, I.e. salami, cheese and prosciutto. The first bar where we were supposed to taste white wine had wonderful seafood cicchetti (sp?) which unfortunately we did not have as we were tasting red wine at that point.
The quality of the prosecco and white wine we tasted was very good. But the quality of the red wine was mediocre.
Violet
Oct 15, 2012