Stresa Wine and Food Tasting: Four Wines & Delicacies

Four wines and a digestif, paired with aged vinegars and truffle toast

A wine and food tasting in Stresa pairs four carefully selected Italian wines (two reds and two whites) with a regional digestif and a curated selection of traditional Italian foods including aged balsamic vinegars, extra virgin olive oil, truffle sauce on toasted bread, and a regional sweet to finish. The tasting takes place in a cozy wine shop two minutes' walk from Lake Maggiore. Guests under 18 receive non-alcoholic beverages and all food items. Advance notice of dietary needs is requested.

The experience

The tasting unfolds in a wine shop steps from Lake Maggiore's shore, where you work through four wines chosen to represent Italian regions, typically two reds and two whites. Each wine pairs with a different component of the spread: extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegars aged 7 and 10 years, a tomato sauce made for five-star restaurants, Calabrian spices with taralli biscuits, and Umbrian truffle sauce layered on toasted bread. A regional digestif (grappa, amaro, or limoncello depending on the group's preference) closes the tasting, followed by a regional sweet dessert.

The food selection is built around products you would not find in a supermarket. The balsamic vinegars are naturally aged, the tomato sauce is crafted for specialized stores and high-end restaurants, and the truffle sauce comes from Umbria. The olive oil is first cold-pressed, and the spices pair with Pugliese oil and handmade taralli crackers. Guests under 18 receive the same food items but with a fruit juice or non-alcoholic beverage in place of wine and digestif. The shop is wheelchair accessible, and the walk from the town center is short enough that most visitors arrive on foot.

What’s included

• Four Italian wines (two reds, two whites).
• Regional digestif (grappa, amaro, or limoncello).
• Extra virgin olive oil.
• Two aged balsamic vinegars (7 and 10 years).
• Umbrian truffle sauce on toasted bread.
• Tomato sauce.
• Calabrian spices with Pugliese olive oil and taralli biscuits.
• Regional sweet dessert.
• Non-alcoholic beverage for guests under 18.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day8 departure times: the first at 10:00, the last at 17:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (18 to 96 years) · Infant (under 18)

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish 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.

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Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Slow Travel Italia

Is this one for you?The one-hour format fits a morning or afternoon break without displacing other plans in Stresa, and the wine shop's location near the lake means no separate transport is needed unless you prefer it.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Infant (under 18).

How long does the wine and food tasting take?

The tasting lasts about one hour from start to finish, including all four wines, the digestif, and the food pairings.

What exactly is included in the tasting?

Four wines (two reds and two whites), a regional digestif such as grappa or limoncello, extra virgin olive oil, two aged balsamic vinegars, truffle sauce on toasted bread, a tomato sauce, Calabrian spices with taralli biscuits, and a regional sweet dessert to close.

Do I need to arrange transportation to the wine shop?

The wine shop is located two minutes' walk from Lake Maggiore in central Stresa, so most guests arrive on foot. Public transportation options are available nearby if needed, and the shop is wheelchair accessible.

What if I have dietary restrictions?

Let the operator know in advance if you follow a vegetarian, vegan, lactose-free, or gluten-free diet, and they will accommodate your needs within the tasting.