Brescia's centro storico wine bars (around Piazza della Loggia and the Corso Zanardelli) carry Franciacorta DOCG and Curtefranca DOC by the glass through the evening. Open until 01:00 on weekends.
The list: Brescia city wine bars in and around Piazza della Loggia and Corso Zanardelli pouring Franciacorta DOCG and Curtefranca DOC by the glass through the evening.
Tip: Brescia's centro storico carries a strong by-the-glass list outside the cellar doors; the Piazza della Loggia bars run latest.
Address: Piazza della Loggia, 25121 Brescia, Italy, Franciacorta
Brescia city jazz and listening bars on Via Solferino with a Franciacorta by-the-glass selection alongside the live music. Open until 01:30 on weekends.
The list: Brescia city jazz and listening bars on Via Solferino and the nearby streets, pouring Franciacorta by the glass alongside the music programmes.
Tip: The Brescia jazz circuit runs different programmes by night of the week; check the Brescia tourism agenda the week before.
Small enoteche around Piazza Roma in Erbusco pouring the marquee Erbusco cellars by the glass. Open until 22:30 on weekends; the village runs quietly after dinner.
The list: Small village enoteche around Piazza Roma in Erbusco pouring Ca' del Bosco, Bellavista, Cavalleri and Uberti by the glass and bottle. Limited late hours.
Tip: The Piazza Roma enoteche carry the village's marquee cellars (Ca' del Bosco, Bellavista, Cavalleri, Uberti) by the glass at small markups above cellar door.
Brescia city jazz and listening bars on Via Solferino with a Franciacorta by-the-glass selection alongside the live music. Open until 01:30 on weekends.
The list: Brescia city jazz and listening bars on Via Solferino and the nearby streets, pouring Franciacorta by the glass alongside the music programmes.
Tip: The Brescia jazz circuit runs different programmes by night of the week; check the Brescia tourism agenda the week before.
Iseo Lake summer festival concert stages along the Lungolago Marconi with Franciacorta tasting stands and a late-evening pour. Open until 00:30 during the festival window.
The list: Iseo Lake Festival summer concert stages on the Lungolago Marconi, with Franciacorta tasting stands paired with the evening programme through late June and early July.
Tip: The summer concert programme runs over multiple weekends in June and July; check the Iseo Lake events portal for the current dates.
Restaurant and bar at the L'Albereta resort on the moraine ridge above Erbusco, with candle-lit room ambience and a deep Bellavista list. Reservation required for non-guests.
The list: Restaurant and bar at the L'Albereta resort (Terra Moretti) with a deep Bellavista and Contadi Castaldi list and a smaller selection of other Franciacorta producers.
Tip: The L'Albereta library list runs Bellavista back-vintages; non-guests can book the bar by reservation for an after-dinner Riserva flight.
Country-house relais bar at Colombaro di Corte Franca with low-light room ambience and a Franciacorta producer selection by the glass. Reservation preferred for non-guests.
The list: Country-house relais bar pouring Berlucchi, Cavalleri, Mosnel and a small selection of other appellation producers by the glass and bottle.
Tip: The relais is on the road between Corte Franca and Iseo; non-guests can book the bar by reservation.
Evening bar at the Villa Biondelli B&B in Bornato (Cazzago San Martino) pouring the dosage-free Biondelli range. Open to overnight guests and by reservation.
The list: Evening bar at Villa Biondelli, the 11-room B&B attached to the Biondelli cellar. Pours the cellar's dosage-free Franciacorta range alongside a small charcuterie menu.
Tip: Villa Biondelli's terrace overlooks Bornato Castle; the candle-lit terrace tables face the medieval silhouette.