3 Cheese Tastings in Milan Worth Planning Around

1.Taste of Lake Como: 4 Wines Paired with Local Cheese Charcuterie

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 197 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $79Our pick

At Capitan Drake in Como, a sommelier leads a roughly 90-minute tasting of four Italian wines, with 4 to 5 glasses listed and a board of prosciutto, cheeses, and buffalo mozzarella. Learn about grape varieties, wine regions, and pairings in a group of no more than 12. Hosts have included Sandu and Giuseppe.

“Fun and informative group tasting in small wine shop in Como city. Tasting was hosted by local sommelier, she was well informed, answered questions, etc. Selection of wines poured was interesting, focusing on local wines. Nice selection of meats, cheeses, breads, to pair with wines. Would recommend to others vising Como looking for local wine tasting experience.”

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2.Wine Tasting Experience with Cheese and Cold Cuts

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 19 reviews · 1.5 - 2 hours · from $59Best value

At Enoteca Capitan Drake, a few steps from Como’s old city walls, you’ll taste four or seven wines from Italy and beyond with a sommelier guiding each pour. Pair them with cured meats and cheeses or request a vegetarian dish. Recent tastings have been led by Sandu, though your guide may vary. Choose a standard, top, or private tasting.

“Es hat viel Spaß gemacht. Es waren tolle Gäste mit dabei und man konnte viel probieren und lernen. Super liebes und versiertes Personal.”

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3.Cheese Factory Tour and Tasting in Valsassina

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 19 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $77

At Carozzi Formaggi in Valsassina, an Italian- or English-speaking guide leads you through the dairy and its cheese-making and aging process. Then the Mastro Casaro explains a tasting of eight cheeses with compotes and honey, plus wine, water, and coffee. Guides such as Martina have made the production details especially engaging.

“Everything was really good, there could be a recommended order for tasting the cheeses since some of them are really strong.”

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