Brescia Centro Storico Wine Bars ★ 4.3
25 by the glassEUR 6 to 14 per glassBrescia
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.
Erbusco Village Enoteche ★ 4.3
18 by the glassEUR 8 to 18 per glassErbusco
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 Jazz Bar circuit ★ 4.1
10 by the glassEUR 7 to 14 per glassBrescia
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 Summer Festival listening stages ★ 4.2
8 by the glassEUR 6 to 12 per glassIseo
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.
L'Albereta Restaurant Bar ★ 4.7
15 by the glassEUR 12 to 28 per glassErbusco
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.
Relais Franciacorta Bar ★ 4.3
12 by the glassEUR 8 to 18 per glassCorte Franca
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.