Venetian Wine & Prosecco Tasting Experience

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Venice, Italy

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5+ bookings last month.

50 minutes to 1 hour (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Learn how to taste prosecco properly on this guided tasting experience at a wine bar nestled in the heart of Venice. Instead of sampling wine without context, follow the owner and sommelier as he explains production methods, flavor profiles, and tasting techniques. Sample a variety of Italian proseccos paired with light appetizers, and gain practical insight that helps you choose and enjoy sparkling wines with confidence.

Sample local sparkling wines, including those you won't find elsewhere
Enjoy an insightful alternative to bar-hopping or restaurant reservations
Sommelier-led tasting ensures an in-depth experience with plenty of insider tips
Leave with the ability to order wine with confidence on the rest of your vacation

What's Included

4 wines, building in intensity: Prosecco, Colli Veneti white, rosé, robust red
Taste delicious small finger food matched with the wine
Commentary about the wines and its history
Trattoria La Colomba - “Historic Italian restaurant”
Alcoholic Beverages

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Trattoria La Colomba - Ristorante storico d’italia storico d’arte
Piscina de Frezzaria, 1665, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
Trattoria La Colomba is located a 3-minute walk from Piazza San Marco.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

San Marco (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This activity is allowed only to over 18 years old. In Italy it is forbidden to drink alcohol until 18 years old.

Unfortunately, this activity is not fully accessible for wheelchair users of with walking disabilities.
In case of any kind of food intolerances or allergies, please communicate immediately to the waiters!
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
The customers health is the most important matter for us, the tour operates in according to the Covid-19 National directives in order to guarantee the experiences in a safe environment.
All customer touchpoints are frequently cleaned, and the tour will leave with small groups.
We only ask the kindness to bring the own mask in case you need to wear it.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Crissy_B

Very personal experience. Highly recommend this tour. The shop operator was very knowledgeable about Prosecco and walked us through each tasting.

Reviews

4.3

based on 22 reviews

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Not as advertised

Lynda_C, May 2026

They were surprised to see us, did not read the comments I had put on the booking about a food sensitivity and we had 1 pairing of prosecco, plus wine, not as advertised. Only first serving of prosecco was served with the snack. The wait staff ignored us after providing our last sample of wine. We wished we had the experience that some had written in the reviews.

Personal wine tasting

Todd_K, Aug 2025

Quant wine shop with a personal wine tasting and cheese plate. Our host was wonderful and very accommodating . We had 6 bottles shipped to USA for very reasonable price

Tour

Crissy_B, Jul 2025

Very personal experience. Highly recommend this tour. The shop operator was very knowledgeable about Prosecco and walked us through each tasting.

The wines was delicious...

Shakira_D, Jan 2025

The wines was delicious and the waitstaff were very kind. The restaurant was clean and quit. We had a great time

Fun But Not as Described

Kimber_M, Nov 2024

This was fun! The vibes were good, but without the other reviews, we would have had a really hard time finding it. It's in the Serafina rooftop bar - which nowhere in the description does it say that. Because we went at a slower time, we had the whole rooftop to ourselves! But the tasting was a bit more laid back than we were expecting. We only got 1 appetizer (which the description says we should've gotten 2) and we explicitly picked the prosecco tasting and what we were given was not prosecco - don't get me wrong, it was still fun and we went with the flow but it wasn't exactly what we paid for. The guy serving us was also really nice and gave us good info on the wines we tasted.

Not a “tasting” experience but good value for money.

Lucy_R, Nov 2024

The place was hard to find at first. The map takes you to the side of a public building, but it’s actually a restaurant/bar about 10 meters away. When we got in there (not sure if it’s the right place) the waiter who greeted us was super confused before some other man came over and took us to the rooftop bar. No views of Venice from the rooftop as it’s covered over in the winter. The wine tasting was more like here are 3 glasses of wine and some nibbles. Not a “traditional” tasting session, and not all local wines either. But it was good value for money for 3 large glasses of wine and the local snacks. Just don’t expect a classic wine tasting experience, more a voucher for some drinks and nibbles in a restaurant.

Frauds! Don’t book!

Nicole_C, Nov 2024

Do not book with this tour or this group!! Frauds! They never showed up to the tour meeting spot. I was there 5 minutes early, as suggested by their virtual robot assistant on Viator and was given two addresses, one right next to the other, and the host was nowhere to be found! Viator would not provide direct contact for the host and couldn’t even reach them! And then they rejected my refund request! Outrageous! I will be reporting this as fraud to my bank as well.

Not what was advertised but still nice

Melissa_W, Oct 2024

This tasting took place at a very quaint, quiet rooftop bar. However, it was not a guided tasting in any way, and though we requested Prosseco, that wasn't available. We had a good time and stayed for dinner but we didn't learn anything about Prosecco.

Description not accurate

Gina_S, Sep 2024

The Vendor does not provide what Viator states in description for this tour. My tour description stated “tasting glasses (plural) of different sparkling wines” as well as “two local finger foods”. We received 1 Prosecco tasting and 1 bruschetta finger food. When we showed the vendor our booking reference and description that included multiple wines and multiple foods, he told us that in his system we booked “ 1 Prosecco tasting and 1 finger food”. He didn’t think it was his fault that the descriptions didn’t match. We paid $43 per person for a taste of Prosecco and a little piece of bruschetta. You can easily get this at any bar in Venice for $10-$15 per person or less. Viator needs to fix their description for this experience so that it matches what the bar actually offers. We’ve used Viator many times across many countries, and this was our first bad experience where we did not receive what we paid for.

Wine tasting

Zeke_R, Aug 2024

Such a fantastic wine tasting. The sommelier was knowledgeable and attentive. He also went out of his way to bring me appetizers that suit my diet since I don’t eat pork.

Learned and tasted our way through this experience

Cindy_J, Jun 2024

Marco only takes two people at a time to really enjoy the tasting and learn about Prosecco. He is very knowledgeable and takes his time with the wines and education. So glad we did this tour

Perfect for Wine and Champagne fans

Colin_H, Jun 2024

This experience was the best if our trip to Venice. It was just us two for a full houyin education, tasting and engagement. We bought 12 bottles of Presorro and had them shipped to America. Marco is a wine expert. If you love wine and champagne, this is for you!

Wonderful experience

Karin_S, Jun 2024

The tasting was amazing Marco was so fro and very educational. He made us feel like family. The Prosecco was delicious and memorable! Thank you Marco!

Wonderful experience! Delicious wine and educational!

Jessica_T, Sep 2023

Marco, the sommelier who owns the shop, was incredibly knowledgeable about Glera grapes and his Proseccos, all coming from the Valdobbiadene valley near Venice. He told us many stories about his life, his family in Lido, and the celebrity clientele that frequents the shop (George and Amal Clooney, the Rothschilds, Brad Pitt, Johnny Depp, and Angelina Jolie). Not only did we leave with a thorough education on Prosecco, every wine we tasted was amazing. We even bought a rare bottle to enjoy at home.

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Thanks for your kind review

Fantastico!

MarieLouise_V, Aug 2023

Marco was the most lovely man and his wines and knowledge of Prosecco was wonderful. We had a fantastic time learning about Prosecco and listening to the stories of his incredible life! Highly recommend when visiting Venice.

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Thanks for your kind review

Only good things to say

Christina_V, May 2023

This was worth it just for the conversation with Stefano, the owner of the store. 4 glasses of wine were offered paired with a small plate of cheese, meat, and bread.

Response from Host, May 2023

Thanks for your kind review

Excellent experience....

Brett_D, Apr 2023

Excellent experience. Worthwhile for those that enjoy Prosecco. Marco was knowledgeable, helpful, kind and interacted with us throughout the entire time.

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Thanks for your kind review

Sparkling!

Lynne_F, Oct 2022

Stefano was so friendly, we had four very large glasses of delicious Prosecco, we bought some, Stefano chatted to us the whole time. Locals came in to buy wine - it was a lovely was to spend an hour!

Quick and lively activity

Karen_N, Jun 2022

Great stop with generous pours and a knowledgeable, friendly host. Loved that it didn’t take several hours.

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Thanks for your kind review

When in Venice

SaybahKatrina_R, Sep 2021

Wonderful experience in a quaint wine shop in Venice. The owner is a sommelier and we’ll traveled and seasoned knowledge Italian wines and beyond.

Response from Host, Sep 2021

Thanks for your kind review

Quirky and Fun!

Vickie W, Sep 2019

Tasting was held right in the wine store with customers coming in ever so often to buy wine or chat. Gave the feeling of being part of the local community! They didn't give too much info on the different Prosecco's unless you asked more about it specifically. Was fun to do once for sure.

Response from Host, Sep 2019

Dear, thank you for the lovely review

Gode vine, deprimeret betjening

Jette_V, Aug 2023

Virkelig gode vine, men meget deprimeret betjening. Virker for mig som en lidt ligegyldig ting at skulle fortælle hele sin livshistorie til kunderne, som er der for at få en god oplevelse. Bortset fra det flink gut, som vidste alt om de vine vi fik lov til at smage. Desuden beskriver i vi ville smage 5 vine, men vi fik kun smagt 4 i programmet.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thanks for the review. Please consider that the commentary of the sommelier of the wine bar, rich of interesting curiosities about the typical Italian wines, is appreciated by the clients. Regards.