Allegrini Harvest Evening Tasting ★ 4.7
5 by the glassFumane, Valpolicella Classico
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.
The list: Harvest-season evening tasting of Valpolicella, Palazzo della Torre and Amarone; vineyard-view terrace open until dusk
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
22 by the glassSan Marco, Venice
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.
The list: 1400-label cellar; a deep bacaro wine list; 20-plus by-the-glass pours; open until midnight
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
4 by the glassCerro Veronese, Valpolicella Classico
The cellar at Cerro Veronese where the Quintarelli family continues to produce Amarone in the style of Giuseppe Quintarelli (estate founded 1924).
The list: Private cellar visit and tasting by appointment only; Quintarelli Amarone, Recioto and Primofiore; a highly restricted appointment list
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.
Cantinetta Trevigiana ★ 4.3
14 by the glassCentro Storico, Treviso
A Treviso wine bar specialising in the sparkling wines of the Treviso province; strong on Prosecco Superiore DOCG, Asolo Prosecco DOCG, Cartizze and col fondo styles. Simple cicchetti service alongside the sparkling pours.
The list: Dedicated Prosecco DOC and Prosecco Superiore DOCG list; 12+ Prosecco expressions by the glass including col fondo; also serves Valdobbiadene Rive single-vineyards
Tip: Treviso is the capital of Prosecco country and this cantinetta offers the most complete Prosecco-focused by-the-glass list in the city; ask for a col fondo alongside a standard Brut DOCG for the comparison.
Harry's Bar ★ 4.5
8 by the glassSan Marco, Venice
Venice's most iconic bar, opened in 1931 by Giuseppe Cipriani. The birthplace of the Bellini cocktail (Prosecco and white peach puree, 1948).
The list: Birthplace of the Bellini cocktail (Prosecco and white peach puree); serves Prosecco Superiore and a limited Italian sparkling selection; heritage bar declared a national landmark by Italy's Ministry of Culture
Tip: The Bellini cocktail was invented here by Giuseppe Cipriani in 1948; order the original in-season (white peach July-September) or the year-round Prosecco neat. Expensive but historically irreplaceable.
Ruggeri Spazio Degustazione ★ 4.5
8 by the glassValdobbiadene, Prosecco Superiore
The evening tasting room at the Ruggeri winery in Valdobbiadene, offering a focused Prosecco Superiore sparkling experience with vertical comparisons of Rive, Cartizze and col fondo. Appointments required for evening sessions.
The list: Dedicated tasting room and evening lounge at the Ruggeri winery; Prosecco Superiore DOCG Brut, Extra Dry, Dry, Cartizze and col fondo; evening sessions by appointment
Tip: Ruggeri's Giustino B. Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Extra Dry is a benchmark Cartizze-zone expression; the tasting room vertical is the best way to compare Rive vs Cartizze.