Milan Wine Tasting with Italian Sommelier: Three Italian Wines

A sommelier teaches you how to read a wine label while you taste.

A one-hour wine tasting in central Milan pairs three carefully selected Italian wines with regional cheese, cold cuts and snacks, led by a professional sommelier. You'll learn about grape varieties, fermentation, wine-tasting techniques and how to read a wine label. The wines come from various regions across Italy and are matched to local Lombardy specialties chosen to complement each glass.

Step-by-step itinerary

Italian wine tasting experience in Milan

• Arrive at wine bar near Arco della Pace
• Meet professional Italian sommelier
• Taste three selected Italian wines
• Learn about grape varieties and wine techniques
• Sample regional delicacies with wines
• Discover wine history and label reading
• Option to purchase favorite wines

The experience

The wine bar sits near Arco della Pace in Parco Sempione, one of Milan's most famous spots for wine. A professional Italian sommelier leads the tasting and selects the three wines for you: a mix of red and white from across Italy's wine regions. As you taste each one, the sommelier walks you through grape varieties, fermentation methods and the techniques that let you taste what's actually in the glass, not just what you expect to find.

Each wine is paired with regional delicacies from Lombardy: cheese, cold cuts, olives and local bread chosen to enhance what you're drinking. The sommelier explains how the pairing works: why a particular cheese lifts the wine's flavor, how the salt in cured meat changes what you taste next. You're not sitting passively. You're learning a skill you can use the next time you order wine anywhere. At the end, you can buy any of the wines you tasted if one caught your attention.

What’s included

• Wine tasting of three Italian wines.
• professional sommelier guidance.
• cheese, cold cuts, olives and local bread paired with each wine.
• instruction on grape varieties, fermentation and wine-tasting techniques.
• wine label reading lesson.

Options for this experience

2 options

Happy appetizer at 12:00 PMGuide in English · 12:00

Let's have a merenda: 5:00 PMGuide in English · 17:00

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

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDepartures at 12:00 and 17:00

AgesAdult (18 to 75 years) · Under 18: can't be booked

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish

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.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Your Travel Diary

Is this one for you?Choose the noon departure (Happy Appetizer) if you want a lighter midday experience, or the 5 PM slot (Let's have a Merenda) if you prefer an early evening tasting. A minimum of two people per booking means you'll share the sommelier's attention with at least one other guest, keeping the group small enough for real conversation about the wines.

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Top questions

What Italian wines will I taste during the tasting?

The sommelier selects three wines for you from various regions across Italy, mixing red and white varieties. The exact bottles change based on what's available and what the sommelier thinks will pair best with the Lombardy cheeses and cold cuts that day.

Where exactly is the wine bar located in Milan?

The wine bar is in central Milan near Arco della Pace in Parco Sempione, one of the city's most well-known wine destinations. Public transportation options are available nearby if you're coming from another part of the city.

Will I learn how to taste wine properly?

Yes. The sommelier teaches you wine-tasting techniques, how to read a wine label, and the differences between grape varieties. You'll also learn how food and wine pairing works: why certain cheeses and cold cuts complement specific wines.

Can I buy wines after the tasting?

You can purchase any of the three wines you tasted if you'd like to take a bottle home. The sommelier can tell you where to find them or help you decide which one to buy.

What if I have dietary restrictions or allergies?

Let the operator know about any specific dietary requirements when you book. The tasting includes cheese, cold cuts, olives and bread, so advance notice helps them prepare alternatives if needed.