Top Venice Wine Tasting Tours - page 5

We had an absolutely wonderful Prosecco vineyard tour with Ricardo! From the very beginning, he was attentive, knowledgeable, friendly and incredibly kind. What made the experience especially memorable was how genuinely interested he was in getting to know us and hearing about our lives. It felt personal and authentic rather than simply a guided tour. The hosts from both vineyards we visited were incredibly welcoming and gracious. The Prosecco tastings were generous, the food was plentiful and delicious, and we never felt rushed. There was such a warm, family-like atmosphere at each stop—we truly felt like welcomed guests rather than tourists. At our first vineyard, we were treated to a delicious spread of breads, meats and cheeses, including homemade pickled zucchini that was absolutely out of this world. We’re still talking about it! We also had the pleasure of meeting the two resident dogs and donkeys. Uma, one of the dogs, clearly considered herself the official leader of our tour and happily showed us around! We also met Iggy a very sweet dog - named after Iggy Pop - which was such a fun and memorable touch. The second vineyard was equally wonderful and welcomed us with another amazing spread of homemade meats, local cheeses and breads topped with fresh tomatoes and artichokes. Everything was fresh, delicious and generously served alongside the Prosecco. The hospitality at both vineyards was remarkable. The entire day felt less like a typical tour and more like being welcomed into someone’s home. Ricardo truly made the experience. His knowledge, warmth, kindness and attention to detail made the day relaxed, personal and incredibly enjoyable. He even picked fresh figs at one of the vineyards for me to taste after learning my grandmother once owned a fig farm in Cosenza, Calabria. This was without a doubt one of the highlights of our trip to Venice. If you are looking for an authentic Prosecco vineyard experience filled with wonderful wine, incredible food, beautiful surroundings and genuinely warm people, we cannot recommend this tour—and especially Ricardo—highly enough!

Antonio was an excellent guide. He showed us around Venice highlighting history, landmarks, and places that are a must see for first time visitors. He was very friendly, patient, and humorous while guiding us. I would recommend Antonio to anyone coming to see Venice.

The guide was amazing. A native Venetian who is very knowledgeable and passionate about his city. Super fun. He had a ton of information and yet he was happy to answer questions and go in a different direction. He worked hard making sure we had something to drink too!

We had an amazing introduction of Prosecco DOCG! Vanessa was amazing! She gave us great history of Venice and Veneto area! This tour is serious about wine which is what we look for, we visited 2 wineries in VALDOBBIADENE and CONEGLIANO, talk with business owners, walk through vineyards and production areas, then taste wines with different produce methods! We learn so much and are very happy to know a bit more about DOCG! Vanessa also drove us through the hill, very beautiful! Highly recommended!

Food was excellent. It was great to see a different neighborhood other than the main district. History of Venice and neighborhood was great. Vanessa was excellent and enjoyable company. Given that it was just our family she adapted our interests and food tastes along the way.

You don’t have to be a classical music lover to enjoy this trip back in time, through music Traveling for the first time to Italy with friends & family. We thought getting a glimpse of old world Venice through music would be cool and it was. Don’t know anything about classical music but do know a few names of the old composers, Vivaldi is one and seeing how his “The Four Seasons” work is the most famous, and he was from Venice it made sense to go to the performance. We all had a wonderful time and the music was very engaging & lively. I think what really added to the performance, especially if you weren’t a classical music lover, was that the musicians dressed in the costumes of the period. You could imagine yourself in the 18th Century & listening to a concert of Vivaldi. We were looking for something uniquely “Venetian” and this concert fit the bill. Of course it was for “tourists” but it definitely had a different “flavor” other than the regular “tourist” things to do in Venice. We upgraded our tickets to “Skip the Line- Sit in the First Thee Rows”. It was worth it to be right up front. Like I said earlier, no one in our group was a classical music fan but we all enjoy good music whatever the genre. We heard good music & enjoyed the showmanship. It was a great activity and an end to a beautiful day in Venice.

Our guide Vanessa transformed our experience with not only local tastes and smells, but took us back in time and painted a better understanding of how life was experienced by Venecians, but most importantly, how the Jewish community lived. Her love and passion for history is transformed into a colourful painting and creates a mindful reality of the past. I would suggest an empty stomach on arrival, as we consume various dishes right up to the end of the tour. The only mistake made, was doing the tour on the first day, as I now see Venice in a very different way. Venice, you are a true beauty who has stood the test of time.

Just a perfect time . Valentina was vivacious, friendly and very knowledgeable. She made it enjoyable and interesting for both adults and children alike. The best introduction to Venice for my family but still informative for me who has been to Venice many times