4 late tastings in Veneto, editor-picked by Cork & Curve. All Veneto nightlife.
Masi Agricola Serale (Evening Cellar Tasting) ★ 4.6
Sant'Ambrogio di Valpolicella, Valpolicella Classico · Via Monteleone 26, 37015 Gargagnago di Valpolicella, Italy
Masi Agricola offers seasonal evening cellar experiences, including torchlight tours of the appassimento fruttai (drying lofts) during harvest season. The Ripasso tasting and Amarone vertical are particularly suited to evening formats.
Tip: The torchlight appassimento tour is only available September-November when the drying lofts are full; book via the Masi website at least two weeks ahead.
Allegrini Harvest Evening Tasting ★ 4.7
Fumane, Valpolicella Classico · Corte Giara, Via Giare 9, 37022 Fumane, Italy
Allegrini runs seasonal evening tasting programmes on the Corte Giara terraces during harvest. The Palazzo della Torre IGT, the La Poja single-vineyard Corvina and the Amarone are the centrepieces.
Tip: Allegrini's harvest season (September-October) evening tastings run on the vineyard terrace; book the Palazzo della Torre tasting for the seasonal-food pairing.
Osteria al Volto ★ 4.7
San Marco, Venice · Calle Cavalli 4081, 30124 Venezia, Italy
A Venice bacaro in operation since 1936 near the Rialto. The 1400-label cellar is far beyond typical bacaro scope; by-the-glass pours rotate constantly. Late closing makes it a reliable final stop.
Tip: Late-opening Venetian bacaro with a 1400-label list; staff recommendations at the counter are reliable for uncovering smaller-production Veneto bottles.
Giuseppe Quintarelli Cellar Visit (by appointment) ★ 4.9
Cerro Veronese, Valpolicella Classico · Via Cerè 1, 37024 Cerro Veronese, Italy
The cellar at Cerro Veronese where the Quintarelli family continues to produce Amarone in the style of Giuseppe Quintarelli (estate founded 1924).
Tip: Quintarelli appointment requests must be submitted in writing months in advance; the family is selective about visitors. The experience is unlike any other wine tasting in Italy.