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15 Food & Wine Days Worth Flying For

27 tours  ·  from $35 a head

The 15 food & wine days we would book first, with the per-head price, the length of the day and who each one suits. The top entry earns the slot; start there and work down.

Mykonos: Winery Vineyard Experience with Food & Wine Tasting - Walking through the olive grove and vineyard
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Mykonos: Winery Vineyard Experience with Food & Wine Tasting

1.Mykonos: Winery Vineyard Experience with Food & Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 446 reviews · 2 hours · from $80Our pick

Join owner Gerasimos and his family for a two-hour walk through Mykonos olive trees and vineyards. Learn how organic wine and olive oil are made, then taste house wines, local cheese, meats, bread, olives, and oil with traditional Greek music. Transport is not included, so plan your own way to the winery.

“We absolutely loved the entire thing. The wine is the best wine we have ever tasted, it’s sad to think we can’t take a year’s supply back to Australia with us. The staff were lovely and so genuine and friendly. The food was divine. The tour was super interesting and the live music was a final touch of perfection. 100% recommend to anyone in Mykonos, you can’t miss it.”

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Bardolino: Vineyard Tour with Wine, Olive Oil & Food Tasting - The Terrace Tasting Above the Vines
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Bardolino: Vineyard Tour with Wine, Olive Oil & Food Tasting

2.Bardolino: Vineyard Tour with Wine, Olive Oil & Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 221 reviews · 2 hours · from $42

Walk through a family-run Bardolino DOC vineyard and olive grove above Lake Garda with an English-speaking guide such as Marco or Jack. After learning how Corvina, Rondinella, and Molinara grapes become wine, settle on the terrace for five estate wines, olive oil, cheeses, and cold cuts. The small group is limited to 10.

“We had a really great time on our tour and would highly recommend.”

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Private tour of Etna and Winery Visit with Food and Wine Tasting from Taormina - Zafferana Etnea and the taste of volcanic soil
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Private tour of Etna and Winery Visit with Food and Wine Tasting from Taormina

3.Private tour of Etna and Winery Visit with Food and Wine Tasting from Taormina

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 221 reviews · 5 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $393Top rated

Travel from Taormina with a private guide to Etna’s Silvestri Craters, stopping in Zafferana Etnea for honey and olive oil tasting. After the volcano, tour a family-run winery, taste four Etna wines, and enjoy a hearty Sicilian lunch. Guides such as Omar, Corrado, Alessandro, and Massimo have been praised for adapting the day to weather and hiking preferences.

“Alberto was the best guide. He was so knowledgeable, friendly, and responsive. The tour was all about what we wanted to do in terms of hiking. We opted for an hour hike plus a visit to the caves. The lunch and wine tasting were excellent and couldn’t have been in a more scenic location.”

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Cavaion: Lake Garda Wine & Food Tasting with Vineyard Tour - Walking among the vines and olive trees
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Cavaion: Lake Garda Wine & Food Tasting with Vineyard Tour

4.Cavaion: Lake Garda Wine & Food Tasting with Vineyard Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 202 reviews · 2 hours · from $41

Spend about two hours at a small family winery near Garda with guides such as Asia, Marco, or Martino. Walk the vineyard, learn about local grapes and olive trees, then taste three or five wines with sopressa, salami, cheese, bread, and homemade products. The setting is relaxed, personal, and rural, but you will need to arrange your own transport.

“It was a great informal tour, we received a lot of explanation and our guide was very knowledgeable being able to answer all our questions. Also the tasting, great wines and great food. He even asked about any allergies before preparing the food.”

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Lake Garda: Wine and Food Tastings in the Vineyards - Verona salami, cheese, and bread
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Lake Garda: Wine and Food Tastings in the Vineyards

5.Lake Garda: Wine and Food Tastings in the Vineyards

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 193 reviews · 2 hours · from $50

Meet Barbara or Chiara at Azienda Agricola Le Ginestre in Lazise for six generous pours of Garda-area wine, including white, Chiaretto, sparkling, and red varieties. Taste Verona salami, cheese, bread, and Garda extra virgin olive oil while hearing the family winery story. The tasting is relaxed, scenic, wheelchair accessible, and held in English or Italian.

“It was wonderful! We have nothing to criticise about the tour. All expectations were exceeded. The Hosts were very friendly.”

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Wine and Food Tasting in the Vineyards in Lazise - Six or more wines from Lake Garda
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Wine and Food Tasting in the Vineyards in Lazise

6.Wine and Food Tasting in the Vineyards in Lazise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 187 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $50

Join Marco and Barbara at Azienda Agricola Le Ginestre, about 2 km from Lazise, for a two-hour tasting of at least six Lake Garda wines. Walk among the vines, learn how grapes become wine, and sample Verona salami, cheese, bruschetta, and Garda olive oil in a group of no more than 16.

“Beautiful setting, easy to get to, fantastic wines, delicious cheeses, bread, olive oils and salami. The hosts were informative and warm. They had tables set up in the vineyard in shade and indoors is used for inclement weather. I would recommend this to anyone in the area. A great evening!!”

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Wine Experience: vineyard, wines and food - Walking among the vines before the tasting
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Wine Experience: vineyard, wines and food

7.Wine Experience: vineyard, wines and food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 155 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $35

Walk through the vineyard with hosts including Vincenzo and Lorenzo, hear how Itria Valley wine is made, then taste four wines with Apulian bites. The setting may be outdoors with sunset views or inside the stone tavern. Plan on a social two-hour evening, not a full dinner.

“The setting was beautiful. The wines were flavorful. The host was very knowledgeable. We were happy to purchase wines though we did not feel any pressure to do so. I would highly recommend this event.”

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Bardolino: Vineyard Tour with Wine and Food Tasting - Seeing the cellar and gravity-flow system
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Bardolino: Vineyard Tour with Wine and Food Tasting

8.Bardolino: Vineyard Tour with Wine and Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 126 reviews · 2 hours · from $53

Walk through a Bardolino vineyard and cellar with guides such as Julia or Aldo, learning about sustainable growing and gravity-flow wine production. Taste two DOC wines, two IGT wines, Monte Veronese cheese, local Soppres, and possibly olive oil. The two-hour tour is in English or German and costs $53 per person.

“Very interesting tour. Enjoying the different wines with the antipasti was delicious!”

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Durrës Countryside Vineyard Experience with Wine & Food Pairing - A winery with views, animals, and old bunkers
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Durrës Countryside Vineyard Experience with Wine & Food Pairing

9.Durrës Countryside Vineyard Experience with Wine & Food Pairing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 125 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $95

Spend four to five hours exploring the Durrës countryside with an English-speaking guide such as Mario or Erisa. Visit a scenic vineyard, learn about Albanian grape varieties, and taste wine, raki, olive oil, cheeses, cured meats, olives, and bread. Pickup is available from Hotel Continental Plepa Durrës, with shared transport for up to 25 people.

“The staff at the vineyard were amazing, incredible food (and wine) and amazing tour guide. The location is also BEAUTIFUL”

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Durres Countryside Vineyards Wine Tasting & Food Pairing - Walking the vines and learning about Albanian grapes
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Durres Countryside Vineyards Wine Tasting & Food Pairing

10.Durres Countryside Vineyards Wine Tasting & Food Pairing

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 105 reviews · 4 hours · from $116

Spend four hours in the Durres countryside with a guide such as Mario or Elena, walking among vines, touring a Communist-era bunker cellar, and tasting indigenous wines, raki, brandy, olive oil, cheeses, meats, olives, and bread. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, though you should confirm any added transfer fee before booking.

“Our guide in transfer was really nice. Had drink in car of Albanian local drink. He gave some history on journey. Vineyard was lovely. Wine was outstanding. Also had 2 brandy shots. Had chickens and ducks to look at too. Amazing good, cheese meat olives breads hummus and pizza. Beautiful sunset. Elena gave talk About wines and showed us around vineyard and around bunker where wine made, she was lovely.”

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Chania Area: Food Tasting Tour with Winery Visit - Vouves and a 3,000-year-old olive tree
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Chania Area: Food Tasting Tour with Winery Visit

11.Chania Area: Food Tasting Tour with Winery Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 99 reviews · 7 hours · from $44

Spend seven hours with guide Linda visiting Vouves’ ancient olive tree, a wood-fired bakery, olive grove, cheese maker, and Pnevmatikakis Winery. You’ll taste bread, rusks, honey, cheese, olives, olive oil, and local wines, with hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, and a family-friendly tasting at the winery.

“Very well organized. Linda was amazing. It was great to visit local producers and try local produce. Great day out”

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Food and Wine pairing Dinner at Karnas Vineyards Bodrum - The drive north and what pickup really means
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Food and Wine pairing Dinner at Karnas Vineyards Bodrum

12.Food and Wine pairing Dinner at Karnas Vineyards Bodrum

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 61 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $211

Travel about 35 minutes north of Bodrum to Karnas Vineyards for a four-course dinner built around local produce. You’ll tour the cellar, learn about Turkish grapes, and taste up to three paired wines, including regional zinfandel. Hotel pickup and return are included in the main Bodrum pickup area, with surcharges for some bays.

“I truly enjoyed the winery. The staff was very knowledgeable about the wines and how to pair them. We walked out with several bottles!”

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Winery Visit with Food and Wine in Carcassonne - Seeing how the wine is made
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Winery Visit with Food and Wine in Carcassonne

13.Winery Visit with Food and Wine in Carcassonne

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $138

At O'Vineyards near Carcassonne, winemaker Joe O'Connell leads you through the vines, production area, and barrel room before serving tastings with a generous grill plate, cheese, or dessert. The three-hour evening visit begins at 5 pm, welcomes guests aged 15 and up, and returns to the same meeting point.

“Joe told us when we arrived that we were the only ones that evening, he gave us a each a glass of an unusual but very good white and then introduced his dog. We went on an interesting trip around the vines and then a look at the winemaking equipment, description of the production and marketing processes and, importantly, tastes of each of the wines. The wines, even last year's out of the vat, were really good. And they got better. We then enjoyed dinner with Joe, his wife Liz and a young lady who helps them. We enjoyed the easy sociable environment, the conversation, the food and particularly the…”

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Torrevieja: Local Wine and Food Tasting Tour in La Mata Park - The 15th-century structure and the park’s human story
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Torrevieja: Local Wine and Food Tasting Tour in La Mata Park

14.Torrevieja: Local Wine and Food Tasting Tour in La Mata Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 55 reviews · 3 hours · from $45

Meet Tours Costa Blanca at La Mata Nature Park for a three-hour guided walk past the lagoon, vineyard route, and a 15th-century structure. You’ll taste three organic DO Alicante wines with two olive oils, goat cheeses, and tapas. Summer heat may shift the tasting to a blind wine session by the Pink Lagoon.

“De informatie die we kregen was zeer interessant. Leuke rondleiding met leuke grapjes. Wat ook positief was is dat ze de groep voor de rondleiding hadden opgesplitst. Tip: De route is niet volledig toegankelijk voor rolstoelen en dit kan je misschien vermelden op de site. Dan kunnen mensen voor zichzelf uitmaken of ze deelnemen.”

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Martinborough Winery and Foodie Day Tour with vineyard lunch - Starting with cheese at C’est Cheese
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Martinborough Winery and Foodie Day Tour with vineyard lunch

15.Martinborough Winery and Foodie Day Tour with vineyard lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $197

Set out from Wellington at 9:30 am for an eight-hour food and wine tour over the Remutaka Ranges. With a guide such as Phil or Simon, you’ll taste cheese, wine, beer, olive oil, and chocolate, enjoy a vineyard lunch, and return by private vehicle with hotel pickup and drop-off.

“This was such a great tour! Covered a little of everything for everyone of us! The guide was so nice, it was a nice intimate group so it felt personal and more welcoming then a larger one. We didn't feel out of place because we didn't know a lot Read more”

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