Cellar enoteca attached to Bersi Serlini at Provaglio d'Iseo, with the Anniversario and Cuvée No.5 poured by the glass and a small Brescian-style plate menu. Bookings preferred for evening visits.
The list: Cellar enoteca attached to Bersi Serlini's 1886 estate with the Anniversario, Cuvée No.5, Brut Rosé and Extra Brut poured by the glass alongside small Brescian plates.
Tip: The Anniversario marks the cellar's 1970 founding bottle; pair it with the cellar's Brescian charcuterie board.
Address: Via Cereto, 7, 25050 Provaglio d'Iseo, Brescia, Italy, Franciacorta
Cluster of small wine bars and enoteche along Iseo's lakeside promenade pouring Franciacorta from the surrounding cellars by the glass. Open late through the summer season.
The list: Series of lakeside enoteche and wine bars along Iseo's Lungolago Marconi, each carrying a small selection of Franciacorta producers from the surrounding cellars.
Tip: The lakeside terrace tables face Monte Isola; book the corner tables for the sunset view across the lake.
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.
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.