Bologna · WINE TOURS
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These are the 15 best wine tours in Bologna right now, best first: what each one costs, how long it takes, and which kind of traveller it suits. Start at number one; it’s there for a reason.
Bologna food tour with 6 tastings: fresh pasta from scratch, aged Parmigiano, Modena balsamic, wines, meats, gelato, espresso in 3.5 hours.
“Come really hungry. The food is delicious and plentiful. Caterina is a great tour guide, friendly, engaging, and knowledgeable. We learned so many things about Bologna's contribution to the culinary world.”
Hands-on Bologna pasta class with homemade tagliatelle ragù, Casoni spritz, wine, amaro, and gelato in a small group.
“Highly recommend! Valentina and Stefania were excellent instructors. Perfect class size and delicious!”
Bologna pasta and tiramisu class with Prosecco, hands-on fresh pasta dough, tiramisu making, and wine over lunch or dinner in a small group.
“Great time, made pasta with some great folks lots of wine and laughs! Would have preferred to take this with another person, as the company kinda insinuated it was inconvenient for them, which left me feeling kind awkward 😬”
Hands-on Bologna pasta class in a local apartment. Make tagliatelle or tortellini, share lunch with wine, take recipes home.
“Irene was very nice and knowledgable. We were a great group and had fun! Highly recommend!”
City-center Bologna wine walk with sommelier Filippo. Taste Colli Bolognesi wines at enoteca and osteria stops, optional snack.
“This tour was so great!! Filippo was very knowledgeable about the wines and offered some amazing dinner recommendations. We went to three different tasting rooms that all offered different vibes. Would highly recommend!!”
Bologna food and wine tasting with three regional wines, classic Emilia-Romagna bites, and a Sommelier Game on tablets for $34.
“We loved the wines and education about the wines best paired with each kind of bite. Both our sommelier and food pairer were knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. We enjoyed the game and it helped us get better with identifying the properties of the wines we tasted. Would definitely recommend!”
Learn to make tortelloni and tagliatelle in a Bologna home, sip organic wines, then eat wine-friendly ragù and tiramisu.
“We had a terrifictime - learned so much - AND enjoyed a terrific meal thatwe prepared. We were with 2 other couple friends from the US and met a lovely other couple from Great Britain on our event.”
Cook Bologna-style pasta with Alessia Fiocchi in her home, then eat what you make with wine pairings and optional vegetarian dishes.
“Alessia was such a great and generous host and a great teacher, we had a wonderful time, learned to make a great Tiramisu and 2 kinds of pasta. We were 2 vegetarian and she she made us a different sauce. We really enjoyed her pasta class and it was very tasty”
Private Bologna food and market tour with 6 tastings, wines, gelato, and espresso. Old-town sights plus a flexible foodie guide.
“Caterina was a brilliant guide, highly recommended . Lovely insight into Bologna history and cuisine”
A small-group pasta-and-truffle class in Calestano near Parma, with wine, Parmigiano tasting, and handmade ravioli and tagliatelle.
“"I had a wonderful time at the pasta-making class with Virginia and her mom. They were incredibly warm and welcoming. I highly recommend this experience to anyone visiting Parma!"”
A 5pm private wine tasting in Bologna with five Emilia-Romagna wines and aperitivo-style bites, hosted at Ebrezze’s city-center bar.
“Francesco was patient and kind! Thankfully he laughed at our jokes. We would definitely do this again!”
Neptune Fountain start for a 2-hour Bologna wine tasting: 3 DOC wines, local food pairings, and Pignoletto to Lambrusco tips.
“De gids was leuk, sociaal en heeft ons veel verteld over Italië en de omgeving! Leuke tips gekregen ook. De locatie was top, hele aardige man en typisch Italiaans. Zeer genoten van de hapjes in combinatie met de wijn! Laatste fles helemaal opgedronken zonder extra kosten”
Make fresh tagliatelle and ragù in a small-group Bologna home, then eat a three-course lunch with wine and take-home recipes.
“Irene was warm and welcoming. She was knowledgeable and patient. The experience of seeing an authentic Bolognese home and learning to make traditional pasta and ragu was fantastic! Even the men in our group participated enthusiastically and we all thoroughly enjoyed learning to make the dishes. The hospitality, food and warmth made this a great experience.”
A full-day Parma food tour with a private guide, factory-style tastings of Parmigiano, balsamic vinegar, wine, and prosciutto.
“This was an absolutely amazing experience with Michelle and Guido through the Parma region enjoying the sights, tastes and company of true local culture and families. Michelle organized an amazing day seeing the intimate and beautiful workings of four different communities. We began with a dairy tour that showed in depth the intricate art form of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese! We were amazed while observing the Cheese Master artfully care for each vat kettle watch his temperatures, groom his curds and then beautifully and skillfully drain and cut the “twins” for aging. The experience being inside during this process was beyond anything we had experienced before. Thank you to all who…”
A relaxed 2-hour walk through Bologna’s center with a local sommelier, tasting four Colli Bolognesi wines in an enoteca and an osteria.
“The guide was very knowledgeable and treated us to some unusual wines and unique places to enjoy them.”
