--- title: Wine Tastings with Chef Luigi Gandola lang: en type: tour city: Lake Como country: Italy price: 124 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.71 reviews: 31 languages: [en] rank_in_category: 9 of 12 (Food & Wine Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-26 data_updated: 2026-09-26 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/lake-como/tours/wine-tastings-with-chef-luigi-gandola/ --- # Wine Tastings with Chef Luigi Gandola **Guidekin's take:** A wine tasting in a Bellagio restaurant cellar led by the chef, a qualified sommelier, pouring local and Italian wines with food pairings and notes on grapes and production. Food tastings are included but not a full meal, it is wheelchair accessible and only adults are served alcohol. 4.71 from 31 reviews at €124 per person. ## Overview During your stay in Bellagio, Lake como or in Lombardy you can stop at the Restaurant Salice Blu, meet Chef Luigi Gandola and have a wine tasting with him in the amazing Wine Cellar. Chef Luigi graduated professional Sommellier A.i.s. in march 2018 and he takes care of your wine tasting personally. You can taste Local and Italian wine and have some food pairing and learn informations about grapes and wine style of production. ## Before you book - Meeting point: See you at the Salice Blu: if you need… - 4 start times: between 00:00 and 18:00 - Food included: Wine tasting, Food tasting - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Age 18+: minimum age to join - Non-refundable: no free cancellation ## Key facts - Price: from €124 per person - Rating: 4.71/5 from 31 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Recommended by 94% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Lake Como Experience with Chef Luigi Gandola ## What's included - Local guide - Bottled water - Alcoholic Beverages - Wine tasting - Beverages - Food tasting ## Not included - tips - Lunch or dinner - Gratuities - Cooking Lesson ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun - Departures: 00:00, 15:00, 17:00, 18:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-26 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations. ## Meeting point See you at the Salice Blu: if you need pick up it's an extra cost 1)Pick up Round trip 70km Milano, Varese, Lugano or Bergamo 2)Pick up Round trip 30km Lecco, Como, Varenna or Cernobbio 3)Pick up Round trip 10km max Lezzeno or Oliveto Lario Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJITH60A0YhEcRu4OkM5n3Jw8 ## Good to know - Wheelchair accessible - Public transportation options are available nearby - All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - after the experience is possible to buy our home made product and the beautiful wine selection fron 550 kind and 320 different producer - Minimum drinking age is 18 years ## Compared with other Food & Wine Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #9 of 12** | €124 | | 4.71 (31) | shared | | [Exclusive Picnic in the Foothills of the Alps with the Lake Views](/italy/lake-como/tours/exclusive-picnic-in-the-foothills-of-the-alps-with-the-lake-views/?format=md) | €143 | 4h | 4.98 (108) | shared | | [PRIVATE Bernina train, Sankt Moritz & Wines Guided tour from Lake Como or Milan](/italy/lake-como/tours/private-bernina-train-sankt-moritz-wines-guided-tour-from-lake-como-or-milan/?format=md) | €900 per group | 8h | 4.97 (62) | private | | [Bellagio: Terrae III Wine Tasting with Pickup & Charcuterie](/italy/lake-como/tours/bellagio-terrae-iii-wine-tasting-with-pickup-charcuterie/?format=md) | €75 | 2h 30m | 4.94 (32) | shared | Ranked #9 of 12 in Food & Wine Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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