About this tour
A three-hour private wine tasting in Italy that treats you as a student first. You'll learn how to properly assess wines, discover what makes certain foods work alongside specific bottles, and develop a framework for understanding flavour pairings. The experience scales to match your knowledge—beginners get foundational techniques, while seasoned drinkers dig into the science and chemistry behind what they're tasting. Dinner included.
Highlights
- Master practical wine-assessment techniques you'll use at home
- Understand food and wine pairing logic, not just rules
- Session tailored to your experience level and interests
- Three-hour deep dive with dinner included
- Small private group format
What to expect
You'll start with a brief cultural and historical context for Italian wines, then move into the practical work. The host will walk you through the mechanics of tasting—what to look for visually, aromatically, and on the palate. You'll taste several wines across different styles, learning why each one works (or doesn't) with particular dishes. If you're new to wine, this builds your vocabulary and confidence. If you know your way around a glass, the conversation shifts toward the technical side: terroir, production methods, aging potential. Dinner punctuates the tasting, giving you real-world examples of pairing in action.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible venue with public transport nearby. Service animals welcome. No special fitness level required—this is about tasting and talking, not walking or physical exertion.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.