MILAN
The Milan classics, and the best way to do each.
The 15 most popular wine tasting & wineries tours for visitors to Milan. The ones worth building a morning or a day around, with prices, running times and who you book through.
Small-group Barolo tasting from Milan: Alba walks, UNESCO Grinzane Cavour castle, and a Langhe cellar visit with six DOCG reds.
Most Popular“Beautiful scenery, interesting and fun wine tasting.I wished we had more time to visit the UNESCO castle in Alba”
Taste 6 organic wines at Cantina Urbana Milano with a short winery tour and local charcuterie pairing in the heart of Milan.
“Such nice people with a lot of knowledge. Really nice location and great wines. Really recommend this place!”
Family wine cellar tour in Domaso on Lake Como. Sip three local wines with pairings and snacks on an Alps-view terrace.
“Our vineyard visit was excellent. Stunning views and superb wine. Our host was sweet and funny. We enjoyed learning about their family history and journey into winemaking. It’s clear that this is a passion for them. The snacks were also great, with a thoughtful vegetarian option available.”
2-hour shared Lake Como boat ride with wine and music. See famous villas from the water, stop for Nesso waterfalls.
“Include the gas surcharge as part of the ticket price”
A 1.5-hour Lake Como winery visit in Domaso with vineyard/cellar tour, 3 wine tastings, and local food, plus killer lake views.
“The wine tour and tasting was the highlight of our trip to Lake Como! The wine and food were excellent and the view is spectacular. I highly recommend!”
Learn Neapolitan pizza dough, make chocolate tiramisù, and taste Italian red and white wines in central Milan with a small English class.
“Fantastic experience with a friendly and knowledgeable teacher. I would highly recommend! Everything we made and tried and was delicious thanks to the amazing Liù!”
Sip 3 classic Italian wines in Milan’s city center, paired with chef-made bites, led by an English sommelier for adults only.
“A fun and informative tasting experience! Thr host was excellent, funny and keen to chat. We were sat with a lovely couple, which added to the experience. We tried 3 different wines and had 3 or 4 small food selections, which were tasty. It's also a lovely area for a drink afterwards! We've already started…”
One hour in central Milan: sommelier-led tasting of 3 wines with Lombardy bites at La Dogana del Buongusto.
“It was way better than expected, great tasting and explanations. Great job of the sommelier.”
A 1-hour Italian wine tasting in Milan with a professional sommelier, three Lombardy-focused pours, plus cheese and cold meats.
“Lovely restaurant, knowledgeable and friendly sommelier, interesting mix of guests. Oh and the wine was good.”
Lake Iseo cruise and car-free Monte Isola meet Franciacorta sparkling wine tastings from Milan on a small-group day trip.
“Mara, Paolo, and Elena were all wonderful! We had a wonderful day learning about the history of Brescia and really enjoyed the winery experience-it was much different than others we have done!”
Milan day trip to Barolo: taste family wines, wander Alba for truffles and chocolate, then visit a hilltop UNESCO castle.
“Great experience! I think if you’re someone who wants to try some wines and have a nice experience for the day - highly recommend! You’ll have a great time”
Small-group Alba and Barbaresco day trip from Milan with vineyard tours, 5 wine tastings, and UNESCO castle views.
“Our guide Stefano was very knowledgeable. He took the two hour bus ride to explain the history of Northern Italy, geographical landscape significance and the unique properties of the wine we were about to taste. We were surprised at the slight change of itenerary as the UNESCO winery grounds were now included instead of the…”
Private 4pm Milan food-and-wine tour from La Scala to Brera and Porta Garibaldi, with local tastings led by Roberto Mauriello.
“Though it was a rainy and a bit chilly evening for us, we learned a lot and enjoyed our tour enormously which speaks to the excellence of our guide. Our guide is a Milanese and did a superb job of educating us on the beautiful, and likely little known by tourist, area along the canals…”
Milan wine tasting in the city center: 3 Italian wines (red, white, sparkling) with aperitivo bites, guided in English.
“It was a great event, very educational. The location was lovely. Unfortunately, the viator address sent out was for the space next door. It took us a little time to clear this up.”
Milan aperitivo wine tasting with a top sommelier, 4 local wine glasses, and 4 Italian bites in a small group.
“Beppe was an excellent sommelier and bartender. The wine, drink and food pairings were outstanding. Beppe was a pleasure to spend time with and we loved the whole experience. Having the tasting in Autentico Milano was a comfortable, authentic and appropriate setting as well. Highly recommended.”
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