Venice: Prosecco Tasting & Vineyard Tour with Sommelier

What if the best Prosecco you've ever tasted came straight from the person who made it?

You're driven from Venice into the Prosecco hills, walk through a family-run vineyard with a certified sommelier, taste four styles of wine with clear explanations, and eat lunch with local cheese and salami while overlooking the vines. The group stays small — just you and up to six others — so the pace is yours, and you can buy bottles straight from the maker if you want.

Step-by-step itinerary

Prosecco wine experience and tasting

• Travel from Venice to Prosecco hills
• Visit family-run boutique winery
• Walk through vineyards and cellars
• Learn Prosecco production process
• Taste 4 styles of Prosecco
• Enjoy light lunch with local cheese and salami
• Relax and enjoy scenery
• Opportunity to purchase wine bottles
• Photo stop

The Experience

You're picked up from your Venice hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle and driven about an hour into the Prosecco hills — the rolling vineyards around Treviso where the wine actually comes from. Most people drink Prosecco without ever seeing where it's grown, so this part alone shifts something. The winery is small, family-run, nothing like the industrial operations you'd find elsewhere. A certified sommelier meets you there, and right away you're walking through the vines with someone who knows the soil, the harvest timing, the whole story behind what you're about to taste.

The tasting itself is the heart of it. Four different styles of Prosecco, each one explained clearly — how the grapes were picked, what the fermentation did, why one tastes drier than the last. You're not rushing through a lineup; the sommelier takes time with each pour, answers questions, lets you sit with the flavors. After that comes lunch: local cheese, salami, bread, the kind of simple food that tastes different when you're in the vineyard eating it. There's time to just be there, to walk around if you want, to buy a bottle or two directly from the producer if something stuck with you. The group stays under eight people, so it never feels crowded or hurried.

The drive back to Venice gives you time to think about what you tasted, and the sommelier usually talks about the region, the history, things that make sense now that you've seen the place. If you're staying outside Venice, note that there's a €5 city access fee on certain dates — check the details before you book so there are no surprises when you arrive.

What’s included

Air-conditioned vehicle pickup from your Venice hotel, certified English-speaking sommelier guide, vineyard and cellar walk, tasting of four Prosecco styles, light lunch with local cheese and salami (vegetarian options available), and free time to explore the winery and purchase bottles directly from the producer.

Good to know

Easy physical level

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Is this one for you?Right for wine lovers and couples who want to understand Prosecco rather than just drink it, and who prefer a small group where the sommelier can actually talk to you. Expect a half-day out — the drive and experience take about five to six hours total, which is what lets you move slowly through the vineyard and lunch without feeling rushed.

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Top questions

How long is the drive from Venice to the winery?

About an hour each way in an air-conditioned vehicle.

What's included in the tasting?

Four different styles of Prosecco, professionally guided, plus a light lunch with local cheese and salami. Vegetarian options are available.

How many people go on this tour?

Maximum 7 guests, so it stays small and personalized.

Can I buy wine to take home?

Yes, you have the opportunity to purchase bottles directly from the producer at the winery.

Is the sommelier English-speaking?

Yes, the guide is a certified English-speaking sommelier.

What if I'm vegetarian?

Vegetarian options are available for the light lunch.

Is there a €5 Venice access fee?

On certain dates, visitors staying outside Venice pay a €5 access fee. Check the official details before booking to confirm if it applies to your travel dates.

Can I arrange transport to Trieste after the tour?

Yes, transport from the winery to Trieste is available for an additional fee, not included in the tour price.