Bardolino

Zeni 1870

Zeni 1870 is one of the strongest visitor anchors in Bardolino because the winery combines wine production with an actual wine museum and sensory tasting experiences.

  • Where: Via Costabella 9, Bardolino, Lake Garda.
  • Known for: Bardolino, Chiaretto, Lugana, Custoza, Valpolicella, and a broad Lake Garda / Verona wine range.
  • Museum note: The official museum page describes a free, self-guided Wine Museum inside the winery, with historical tools and displays covering vine growing, grape processing, and bottling.
  • Why include it: It gives Bardolino a proper cultural stop, not just a tasting counter.
Zeni 1870 winery entrance in Bardolino
Lazise

Masi Tenuta Canova

Masi Tenuta Canova works well for Lake Garda visitors because it combines the Masi Wine Experience with a museum-style visit and a tasting built around both Garda and Valpolicella wines.

  • Where: Localita Delaini 1, Lazise, south of Bardolino.
  • Known for: Masi wines, Valpolicella Superiore, Brolo Campofiorin, Amarone, and Lake Garda wine tourism.
  • Experience style: The Canova Wine Experience includes the multimedia Masi Wine Discovery Museum, a cellar visit, and a four-wine tasting.
  • Why include it: It adds a polished museum and tasting option close to Bardolino without pretending it is a tiny local farmhouse.
Masi Tenuta Canova wine shop near Bardolino and Lake Garda
Bardolino

Guerrieri Rizzardi

Guerrieri Rizzardi is a practical Bardolino stop because the official wine shop page gives clear visitor details instead of vague marketing copy.

  • Where: Strada Campazzi 2, Bardolino.
  • Known for: Bardolino, Valpolicella, Soave, and a long family wine history across several Veneto areas.
  • Visit details: The official Bardolino wine shop is inside the winery and production site, with vineyard and cellar visits plus wine tasting by reservation.
  • Why include it: It is an easy, credible Bardolino winery stop with wine shop, tasting, and tour information in one place.
Guerrieri Rizzardi vineyard in Bardolino near Lake Garda
Calmasino

Villa Calicantus

Villa Calicantus gives Bardolino a smaller, more personal counterpoint: biodynamic farming, lake-view vineyards, and tastings that can feel closer to a slow farmhouse meal.

  • Where: Via Concordia 13, Calmasino di Bardolino.
  • Known for: Organic and biodynamic Bardolino from a small estate in Bardolino Classico.
  • Tasting options: The official tasting page lists simple tastings, fixed-menu tastings, vineyard tastings, and total tastings with winery and vineyard tour plus local or homemade food pairings.
  • Why include it: It adds an intimate, food-friendly Lake Garda option for people who want more than a polished wine shop.
Villa Calicantus outdoor wine tasting in Bardolino