Moniga del Garda Wine Tasting: 4 Wines & Cellar Tour

The winery sits in the hills where Lake Garda's microclimate shapes what grows.

A wine and olive oil tasting at a working estate in Moniga del Garda, on the western shore of Lake Garda, includes a guided cellar tour, four regional wines, and platters of local cheese and cured meats. The experience lasts about 90 minutes and runs in English, Italian or German. Minimum age for wine tasting is 18. The winery is wheelchair accessible and has free parking.

The experience

The estate sits in the Valtenesi hills above Lake Garda, where the lake's microclimate influences what the vineyards and olive groves produce. You move through the production areas and into the cellars where wines age and bottle, and your hosts walk you through the grape varieties grown here, the philosophy behind the work, and how the lake shapes the flavors. This is not a tourist stop. It is a working winery that welcomes visitors into its actual rhythm.

The tasting brings together four wines (Lugana, Chiaretto, and reds from the Riviera del Garda Classico) paired with platters of local cold cuts, cheeses, and the estate's own Garda DOP extra virgin olive oil. You taste the oil on its own to catch the fruit and slight spice that mark it. The whole thing unfolds in the cellar over about 90 minutes, unhurried and built around what the place actually makes.

A live guide leads the tour in English, Italian or German. The winery has free parking and is wheelchair accessible. If weather turns, the tasting moves indoors. Dogs are welcome, and you can bring a pram for infants. Anyone under 18 cannot participate in the wine tasting itself.

What’s included

• Guided tour of the cellar and production areas.
• tasting of four Garda wines (Lugana, Chiaretto, and Riviera del Garda Classico reds).
• tasting of Garda DOP extra virgin olive oil.
• platters of local cold cuts, cheeses, and homemade oil.
• live guide in English, Italian or German.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday, Tuesday, Thursday and FridayDepartures at 10:00 and 15:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (4 to 17 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish, German and Italian

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 effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyPets welcomeInfants must sit on laps

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Is this one for you?The experience is shared and guided, so you move through the winery with your hosts and other guests, learning as you go. This suits anyone who wants to understand how the wines and oil are made, not just taste them, and anyone who prefers a structured tour over wandering on their own.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, German and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (4 to 17 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What four wines do you taste at the Moniga del Garda winery?

The tasting includes Lugana, Chiaretto, and two reds from the Riviera del Garda Classico, each one grown in the Valtenesi hills and shaped by Lake Garda's microclimate.

Does the tasting include food?

Yes. Platters of local cold cuts, cheeses, and the estate's own Garda DOP extra virgin olive oil come with the wines, tasted together in the cellar.

How long does the whole experience take?

The tour and tasting run about 90 minutes, from the production areas through the cellars and into the tasting itself.

What happens if the weather is bad?

The tasting moves indoors, so the experience goes ahead regardless of rain or sun.

Can I bring my dog to the winery?

Dogs are allowed at the estate, and there is free parking on-site.