Venice Wine tasting tour with a sommelier

Are you a wine lover? Well you know that the best Italian wines are found in Veneto region, so why not take part in one of the wine tasting tours in Venice of the local Malvasia wines, located in a suggestive and hidden spot of the city, near the San Pietro di Castello’s Basilica. A flavorful experience into the discovery of the fascinating history of wine in Venice, its rituals, incredible journeys and meeting places is the perfect way of tasting a real italian experience.

Venice is animated by several wine bars and tasting tours. In this specific Venice wine tasting tour, the main character is the typical venetian wine: Malvasia. Malvasia is a complex and broad name that identifies several varieties of wines and has culturally contributed to spreading the wine and gastronomic culture of of the venetian territory. It is also a wonderful opportunity to learn tasting techniques accompanied by a  sommelier!

Venice wine tour and walking tour with an expert sommelier!

If you are dreaming of a typical Venice wine tasting tour starting with a walk into the discovery of Venetian stories and legends, Laura will be happy to come get the groups who have booked the experience directly in front of the Basilica of San Pietro di Castello, ready to start a 90 minutes long wine tour available both in a shared group experience or in a private wine tour.

The experience will continue with a guided tasting of three rare Malvasia wines from different Italian areas, each paired with Venetian cicchetti and other traditional finger food, with products from the Venice lagoon. You know, food and wines are a perfect combination of italian flavours!

At the end, there will be a delicious surprise that will amaze you.

Venice Wine Tasting: group experience

Do you prefer a Venice wine tour on your own? Choose a private tour!

If you prefer to discover the stories behind the Malvasia wine by living the Venice wine tasting tour on your own or in couple, and if the shared tours do not fit with your calendar, there is the possibility to book a private tour.

A private wine tour offers a more intimate and personalized experience compared to a shared tour. The focus is entirely on the small group or couple, creating a more cozy and authentic atmosphere. There is time to speak directly with producers, ask questions, and delve into the stories behind this sparkling wine. Without the presence of strangers, you feel freer to express opinions, taste without rushing, and fully enjoy the harmony of the wine and the company.

The private tour is a new formula that allows you to live the wine tasting in a more intimate way and on your own schedules!

Malvasia: the history of this traditional venetian wine.

Historically, Venice was deeply and intimately linked to Malvasia, the precious wine of the East, and played a key role in transforming it into a noble merchandise in the area of the Mediterranean. Malvasia is a complex and broad name that identifies several varieties of wine pairings and has culturally contributed to spreading the wine and gastronomic culture of our territory.

Venice gave birth to the first enogastronomic brand: Malvasia – a strategic and extraordinary operation, which made these precious wines from the East real status symbols, wines desired, loved, coveted and sought after by all the nobles and the most important European courts of the time.

Today there are 19 vines registered in the Italian National Register of Vine Varieties belonging to the Malvasia group, some of which share common characteristics and aromas, while others originate from different biotypes or clones.

Knowing Malvasia means traveling through Italy and discovering the extraordinary culture of the Mediterranean; This experience will introduce you to the history and the flavor of very rare Italian Malvasia wines, all so authentic, intense and meaningful.