Wine Tasting in Itajai: 4 Gaucho Labels with Crystal Cup Lesson

Sip four Gaucho wines in crystal cups that reveal their true flavors and stories

A guided wine tasting in Itajai where you sample 4 Gaucho wine labels, including one sparkling, while a sommelier explains how grapes become wine and why tasting from crystal rather than glass shifts what your palate picks up. The experience runs about an hour and includes access to the factory store. Minimum age is 18.

Step-by-step itinerary

Crystal factory guided tour

• Learn crystal history in Blumenau
• Observe crystal manufacturing process
• See crystal blowing and polishing
• Experience handcrafted crystal pieces

The experience

The tasting centers on four wines chosen to show you the range of what Gaucho winemaking produces. A live guide in Portuguese walks you through each label, explaining the grapes, the fermentation choices and the regional traditions that shape the final bottle. One of the four is sparkling, so you get both still and effervescent to compare. The real pivot of the experience is the crystal cup itself: the guide demonstrates how the shape and thickness of genuine crystal changes how the wine hits your mouth and nose compared to ordinary glass, and why sommeliers reach for it.

You'll spend roughly an hour on the tasting and the lesson. Access to the factory store comes with it, so if a wine or a piece of crystal appeals to you, you can purchase. Public transportation runs nearby if you're traveling without a car. The sommelier's availability varies by day and time, so confirm your preferred hour before booking by calling the number in your confirmation.

What’s included

• Guided tasting of 4 Gaucho wine labels including 1 sparkling wine.
• sommelier instruction on grapes, winemaking and crystal's role in flavor.
• access to the factory store.

Options for this experience

2 options

Guided TastingGuide in Portuguese · No fixed timeLasts 1 hour

Without casting supervisionGuide in Portuguese · No fixed timewithout casting supervision

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

GroupUp to 6 · max 4 per booking

Live guidePortuguese

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by Galeria do Cristal de Blumenau

Is this one for you?Book the guided tasting option if you want the sommelier's explanation of why crystal matters and how the wines are made. The unsupervised tasting option works if you prefer to sample the four labels on your own pace without instruction.

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Top questions

What exactly do I taste during the four wine samples?

You taste four Gaucho wine labels selected to show the range of the region's winemaking, with one sparkling wine included so you experience both still and effervescent styles in one sitting.

How long does the whole tasting take?

The experience runs about an hour from start to finish, including the sommelier's explanation of grapes, winemaking and the role of crystal in tasting.

Do I need to speak Portuguese to understand the guide?

The guide conducts the tasting in Portuguese, so basic familiarity with the language helps, though the sommelier uses the wines themselves and the crystal demonstration to communicate across language barriers.

Can I buy wine or crystal after the tasting?

Yes, the factory store is included with your experience, so you can purchase any of the wines you tasted or pieces of crystal if something appeals to you.

Is there a minimum age for this tasting?

Yes, you must be 18 or older to participate in the wine tasting experience.