Peschiera, Lazise, Bardolino: food tasting in wineries and lunch overlooking the lake

Morning: In the heart of Lugana DOC Your driver picks you up directly from your hotel and takes you to San Benedetto di Lugana — a thin strip of land between the southern shore of Lake Garda and the Laghetto del Frassino, a nature reserve recognized by UNESCO. This is where Le Morette has its roots. Founded over sixty years ago by the Zenato family and now in its third generation with brothers Fabio and Paolo, the company covers 124 acres of vineyards divided into three estates. The winery — built in 2013 according to eco-sustainable criteria — is as beautiful as the wines it produces. The guided visit takes you through the production areas, the spectacular underground cellars lined with Lessinia stone, and the aging cellar. Your tour leader tells you about the company's philosophy: respect for the land, minimal intervention, and a healthy obsession with Turbiana — the white grape variety that defines Lugana DOC and that finds its most authentic expression here, on these clay soils caressed by the lake's microclimate. The tasting: three glasses, one territory In the Le Morette tasting room, your guide introduces you to three wines — three different interpretations of the same land, the same grape variety, and the same family vision. Each glass is accompanied by a story: the soils, the thermal influence of the lake, the choices made in the vineyard. It's not just a tasting — it's a whole new way of understanding a region. Lunch: Vecchio Mulino Beach Just 1.5 km from the winery, Vecchio Mulino Beach is one of the most scenic terraces on the southern shore of Lake Garda. Three courses follow one another at a leisurely pace: homemade bresaola carpaccio, fresh pasta with lake ragù, and a second course of fish or meat paired with the Le Morette wines chosen for the occasion. The bill? Already included. The time? Yours. In the afternoon: return to the hotel At the end of lunch, your driver takes you back to your accommodation, leaving you with the afternoon free — and the memory of a day unlike any other vacation on Lake Garda.