Organic wine tastings on Lake Garda
In Colà di Lazise, among the morainic hills that separate Lake Garda from the Verona countryside, the Le Tende estate farms 14 hectares of certified organic vineyards. This is where the wines of Bardolino Classico, Custoza and Chiaretto are born, and this is where we welcome you for a guided tasting that goes well beyond the glass: you walk between the rows, you step into the cellar, you hear the story of a family that has been making wine for three generations. An experience of about an hour and a half, by reservation, just a few minutes from Lazise, Bardolino and Peschiera.
Not just a sip, but a story
A tasting at Cantina Le Tende begins long before the first glass. It starts with a welcome at the entrance, where we explain where you are: why this stretch of land between the lake and Verona is so special, the morainic hills left behind by the glacier, the DOC and DOCG denominations that call this place home. Then you walk through the estate vineyards, you enter the cellar to understand how we work the grapes, and only at the end do you sit down at the tasting counter. Because a wine is truly understood only when you know the land it comes from.
How the experience unfolds
A welcome at the entrance and an introduction to the estate. An explanation of our geographical position and of the DOC and DOCG denominations we belong to. A walk through the estate vineyards, among certified organic rows. A visit to the cellar, with the story of our winemaking methods. A tasting of our organic wines at the tasting counter of the shop, served with breadsticks. And at the end, for those who wish, the chance to buy their favourite bottles directly. A route designed for enthusiasts, professionals and journalists, but also for anyone approaching wine for the very first time.
What you take home (besides the bottles)
14 certified organic hectares
Every glass you taste comes from vineyards farmed under certified organic practices, with no synthetic chemistry and full respect for the land.
A walk in the vineyards
You walk between the rows of the estate, where the morainic landscape and the mild Garda climate explain the character of our wines all by themselves.
A visit to the cellar
We show you where and how the wine is born, from harvest to ageing, explaining the winemaking choices that set us apart.
A guided tasting
At the tasting counter of the shop, accompanied by breadsticks, you move from whites to rosés and on to reds, in a carefully planned order.
Award-winning wines
Tre Bicchieri, Gambero Rosso awards and our presence at Vinitaly speak of work recognised far beyond the lake.
The estate shop
Whatever you enjoyed, you can take it with you: our shop is open and our wines are waiting for you right here at the winery.
The wines you will taste
The tasting begins with the whites, fresh and fruity like the Custoza, and with Sabia Bianco and its more mineral tone. It continues with the delicate notes of our rosés, with hints of small red fruits and wild rose: Chiaretto and Voluttà. Then comes Bardolino Classico, with its distinctive peppery, vegetal fruit and intense cherry aromas, followed by Bardolino Superiore, which brings out the gentle spice of ripe fruit. Next is Sabia Rosso, from Corvina and Merlot grapes, before closing with the most international wine of our production: Cicisbeo.
Practical information
The tasting costs €30 per person and takes place by reservation at two times: 11:00 and 16:00. You will find us at Via Tende 35, in Colà di Lazise (VR), a few minutes from Lazise, Bardolino, Cavaion Veronese and the thermal baths. We are the ideal stop for a couple on holiday at Lake Garda, for a small group of friends, for a company day out of the ordinary or for anyone who works with wine for a living. Fill in the form with the date, time and number of people: we will get back to you to confirm.
A glass of Bardolino, the scent of the vine rows and time slowing down
Your tasting at Cantina Le Tende starts here.
