Top Wine Tasting: 7 wines paired with local specialties

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Top Wine Tasting: 7 wines paired with local specialties

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Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
Where to Meet
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Duration
2 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 12 guests
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Language
English, Italian
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Vegetarian, Wheelchair Accessible, Family-friendly, Pet-friendly
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

The wine tasting takes place in the center of Como, just a few steps from the old city walls, in an elegant yet welcoming wine shop. Enjoy a selection of carefully chosen wines paired with Italian gastronomic specialties, while a professional sommelier guides you through the tasting notes, grape varieties, regions, and winemaking methods. It is an authentic journey through the flavors of Italian wine and food.

Sample Menu

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Selection of Italian Specialties
Enjoy a selection of Italian gastronomic specialties paired with wines, local meat&cheese. Vegetarian dish option available upon request.
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Top Wine Tasting
Enjoy a premium tasting of 7 exceptional wines from some of Italy’s most prestigious appellations, tailored to your personal preferences.

What You Get

Snacks
Typical italian food, prosciutto crudo, cheese selection with compote, porcini, anchovies, buffalo mozzarella
Alcoholic beverages
Top Wines with 7 wines you choose white/red/sparkling, wide selection available !
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Good To Know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

Just a 10-minute walk from Central train Station San Giovanni and the lakefront, step into Capitan Drake, an authentic and refined wine shop known for its carefully curated selection of high quality wines located a few meters from the old city walls. Choose a tasting of 7 carefully selected Italian wines, representing distinctive grape varieties, regions, and winemaking traditions. Let an expert sommelier guide you through each glass, sharing stories and insights about the wines and their origins. Complete the experience with a selection of Italian gastronomic specialties, carefully chosen to complement the tasting. Guests who do not drink alcohol are always welcome, with a selection of soft drinks and other non-alcoholic beverages available.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Capitan Drake, Via Francesco Benzi, Como Provincia di Como Lombardia, Italy, IT, 22100

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Meet directly at Enoteca Capitan Drake. The wine bar is conveniently located about a 10 minute walk from Central Como train station, the lakefront, and the historic city center.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.

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Reviews
4.8
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May 13, 2026

This experience was amazing! We were here the beginning of May and it only ended up being the two of us. The staff were so friendly, super knowledgeable and we learned a lot about wine! We were inf...read more

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If you like wine, It's a must stop in lake Como
May 10, 2026

Very patient as we were running 20min late and they welcomed us with no judgement. Great knowledge in world wines with plenty of wine variety, and high qaulity. Definitely value for money with top...read more

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Wine Tasting and small charcuterie board
April 04, 2026

I researched a lot of wine tastings and this was great! It was a beautifully set table with 7 different wines plus a dessert wine. The sommelier was very informative about each wine. They also prov...read more

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A fun wine tasting in Como
February 21, 2026

My husband and I and our friends went to Capitan Drake in Lake Como today for a wine tasting and we couldn’t of been happier. We met with Sandunika, our sommelier and she was a delight!! Very knowl...read more

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Fantastic wine selection,...
August 21, 2025

Fantastic wine selection, very knowledgable, and super friendly! Food pairing was also great. 100% recommend!

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