A tasting course to discover the extraordinary range of Lake Garda wines. Sommelier Francesco Mastrosimone, aka Mastrowine, leads a journey through the territories and wines around us: Valtènesi, Lugana, San Martino della Battaglia, Garda Colli Mantovani, Custoza, Bardolino and Valpolicella.

What the course is like

After an introduction to wine, its aromas, the territory and production techniques, each lesson focuses on the wines of one Garda area, with 4 wines tasted per evening. Lessons can be taken individually or as a full master, from 8 to 10 pm, with a minimum of 8 participants.

The editions

• 6-evening master: the complete course, from wine in general to Valpolicella.
• 4-evening master (March 2025): introduction to the territory and Valtènesi; Lugana and San Martino della Battaglia; Bardolino, Garda Colli Mantovani and Custoza; Valpolicella.

The wineries tasted (6-evening master)

Introduction to wine and Lake Garda

• Cobue, Albis Spumante metodo classico dosaggio zero
• Ca Lojera, Tur Blac Belle Spumante metodo classico dosaggio zero
• Ottella, Lugana Back to Silence
• Avanzi, Notorius San Martino della Battaglia liquoroso

Valtènesi, land of rosé

• Costaripa, RosaMara
• Podere dei Folli, Preafète
• Cantrina, Chiaretto
• Le Sincette, Groppello

Lugana and San Martino della Battaglia

• Cascina Maddalena, Lugana Capotesta
• Tenuta Roveglia, Lugana Riserva Vigne di Catullo
• Selva Capuzza, San Martino della Battaglia Campo del Soglio
• Patrizia Cadore, San Martino della Battaglia

Bardolino

• Vigneti Villabella, Bardolino Morlongo Anniversario
• Corte Gardoni, Bardolino Superiore Pràdicà
• Giovanna Tantini, Il Rosè
• Le Fraghe, Traccia di Rosa

Custoza and Garda Colli Mantovani

• Tamburino Sardo, Custoza
• Monte del Frà, Custoza Superiore Ca' del Magro
• Cantina Gozzi, Moscato Riserva Le Falme
• Cantina Bertagna, Montevolpe Rosso

Valpolicella, next door to Lake Garda

• Monte dall'Ora, Valpolicella Classico
• Secondo Marco, Valpolicella Ripasso
• Ilatium Morini, Amarone Campo Leòn
• Villa Crine, Recioto

Our other tastings

We created Sapori del Garda, host the Meet the producer evenings with ONAV Brescia and run guided tastings for groups and private guests.

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