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The 15 Best Winemaking Workshops

28 tours  ·  from $14 a head

Good winemaking workshops fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

A Brunello Cooking Class with Vineyards View Winery - What you actually cook during the class
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A Brunello Cooking Class with Vineyards View Winery

1.A Brunello Cooking Class with Vineyards View Winery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 221 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $313Our pick

Spend four hours at Castello Tricerchi near Montalcino, making filled pasta, handmade pici or tagliatelle, and a Tuscan dessert with a chef such as Alexandra or Jacomo. Tour the winery and cellar, then eat your meal with Rosso and Brunello pairings. Transport from Siena or Florence costs extra.

“This was an unbelievable experience - the views over the vineyard, the quality of the food, the amazing instruction, and the wonderful teacher. It could not have been a more enjoyable and worth it experience. Thank you!!”

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Casablanca world class wines, 4 vineyards & Tanino lunch stop - Viñamar: sparkling wine and a polished setting
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Casablanca world class wines, 4 vineyards & Tanino lunch stop

2.Casablanca world class wines, 4 vineyards & Tanino lunch stop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 109 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $149

Ride from Santiago to Casablanca Valley in a small group of up to 15, visiting three wineries for tastings and tours, then stop at Tanino for an a la carte lunch among the vines. Guides such as Cristian, Joao, and Nacho add local stories along the way.

“We had a great tour with Marcelo going to Casablanca Valley. He was very knowledgeable about the area and took us to 4 very nice wineries. We had some fantastic wines and a very nice full day tour.”

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Paris: Cheese and Wine Class in a 17th Century Cellar - Seven cheeses, chosen to show France’s range
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Paris: Cheese and Wine Class in a 17th Century Cellar

3.Cheese and Wine Class in a 17th Century Cellar

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 91 reviews · 1h 30m · from $82

Meet your English-speaking guide at the Musée Vivant du Fromage on Île Saint-Louis for 90 minutes of cheese-making stories, seven French cheeses, three paired wines, and fresh baguette. Guides such as Pierre, Agathe, and Guillaume make the cellar lesson lively and personal.

“Interesting and enjoyable way to discover more about French cheese and wine. Guide was great and loved answering questions. Location is great and choice of cheese and wines inspired. We bought some wine at the end with a 10 % discount. Small group of 12”

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Santiago: World-class Wines, Visit to 4 Vineyards and Tanino - Emiliana, where organic wine takes center stage
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Santiago: World-class Wines, Visit to 4 Vineyards and Tanino

4.World-class Wines, Visit to 4 Vineyards and Tanino

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · 10 hours · from $149

Ride from Santiago to the Casablanca Valley in a small group of up to 15. Visit Emiliana, Viñamar, Bodegas RE, and Casas del Bosque, with tastings, cellar visits, and time for lunch at Tanino. Guides such as Joao, Ignacio, John, and Sebastian are praised for strong English and local insight.

“We loved our tour today! Ignacio was a wonderful driver and guide! The small group we were with was so nice. The wineries we went to were excellent. Lovely surroundings, very good tour guides and excellent wines! The lunch at Tanino was tasty. We just had an excellent day! Gracias!”

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Matera: Pasta Cooking Class Old Farmer Style in Sassi Cellar - The 20-Minute Tour Before Cooking
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Matera: Pasta Cooking Class Old Farmer Style in Sassi Cellar

5.Matera: Pasta Cooking Class Old Farmer Style in Sassi Cellar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · from $80

Lorenzo and Chef Cosimo lead a three-hour pasta class inside Cava Marlò, a restored wine cellar in Matera’s Sassi. You’ll tour the cave, hear local food stories, prepare fresh pasta, bruschetta, and regional dishes, then sit down for a farmer-style lunch in a group of up to eight.

“Would so recommend the Pasta workshop, the best thing we have done in Matera! Lorenzo and Adeline were the best hosts in their newly refurbished 5 star Cave beautifully furnished and the perfect venue to enjoy the day. Our chef Cosimo was so knowledgeable and passionate about the food of the region. We learnt so much from him and are looking forward to preparing the dishes, especially the Cialledda salad at home. It was great learning how to make the pasta, especially the kneading and then production of the pasta shapes. Such a wonderful day with water and wine provided throughout the day interspersed with breaks for the food we…”

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Your Cava, Your Story – Wine workshop experience at Artcava - A farmhouse winery with a personal feel
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Your Cava, Your Story – Wine workshop experience at Artcava

6.Your Cava, Your Story – Wine workshop experience at Artcava

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $72

Travel about 40 minutes from Barcelona to Artcava for a hands-on cava workshop. With guides such as Santiago, Carla, or Gerard, you’ll taste several cavas, learn the production process, then disgorge, cork, top, and label your own bottle to take home.

“What a day! My family and I went to ARTCAVA to celebrate my 31st Birthday over Thanksgiving in 2021. Carla, our lovely host, was an absolute delight! She was informative, conversational and supportive through the Cava making process. We learned a lot about the process and the history of the vineyard which was a great start to our day. We then divulged in some lovely tastings and great conversation throughout the 3 cavas we tried. We then went to the production area to bottle our own "self-made" bottles. After making our bottles and shipping them home (which I highly recommend to commemorate your experience, she offered to drive us into…”

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Cortecorbo Irpinia-wines: tour of the vineyards- Cooking class- wine tasting - Inside the cellar with a real winemaker
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Cortecorbo Irpinia-wines: tour of the vineyards- Cooking class- wine tasting

7.Cortecorbo Irpinia-wines: tour of the vineyards- Cooking class- wine tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $179

Travel from Sorrento to Cortecorbo Winery in Montemarano for a vineyard and cellar tour led by the winemaking family, then make pizza and Maccaronara pasta before tasting six Irpinian wines over a long countryside lunch.

“Antonia and Antonio are wonderful. We had the most amazing evening of pizza making, wine tasting, song and company. Worth the drive from Sorrento. Please go!!”

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Paella Class, Winery & Bike Ride - Free Hotel Pickup from Sitges - Cycling beside Catalan vineyards
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Paella Class, Winery & Bike Ride – Free Hotel Pickup from Sitges

8.Paella Class, Winery & Bike Ride – Free Hotel Pickup from Sitges

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $119

Join Alex for a half-day outing from Sitges that combines a gentle vineyard bike ride, a visit to Caves Romagosa Torne, cava tasting, and a hands-on paella class. Choose seafood, meat, vegetarian, or black paella, with transport, bike, helmet, water, and lunch included.

“Alex was a very good guide, relaxing atmosphere, great experience and nice wine highly recommended!!”

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Organic cooking class with a sommelier in an Olive and wine farm - Making frisella, pasta, and sauce by hand
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Organic cooking class with a sommelier in an Olive and wine farm

9.Organic cooking class with a sommelier in an Olive and wine farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $143

Meet Alina at Fontanaro Organic Farm near Paciano for coffee, olive-oil and wine tasting, hands-on pasta making, tiramisu, and a buffet lunch. The class runs about three hours, welcomes children, and can accommodate gluten-free cooking with advance notice.

“Everything I expected and more…beautiful farm in the country, amazing food, and an incredible host patiently teaching us how to make delicious pasta and tiramisu. It was an amazing day”

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Bodegas Monje Winery Ticket w/Wine Tasting & Mojo Sauce Workshop - Touring Bodegas Monje in El Sauzal
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Bodegas Monje Winery Ticket w/Wine Tasting & Mojo Sauce Workshop

10.Bodegas Monje Winery Ticket w/Wine Tasting & Mojo Sauce Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $55

At Bodegas Monje in El Sauzal, you tour the winery, taste Dragoblanco, Hollera, and MonjeTradicional, then make coriander, parsley, and red mojo with a chef. Guides may include Caleb, Moises, or Gaspard. The small-group session ends with local food and your sauces.

“The Chef who showed us to make the Mojo was just great. He loves food and good ingredients and wants to share his knowledge. He was kind enough to seriously try and judge our first attempts to make our own Mojo. We will definitely keep doing those at home! We also appreciate that the more expensive wines were also open for trial-per-glass, not only the more common ones.”

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Karpathos Creative Workshop for Mosaic in the vineyard - What happens during the three-hour workshop
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Karpathos Creative Workshop for Mosaic in the vineyard

11.Karpathos Creative Workshop for Mosaic in the vineyard

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $74

Spend three relaxed hours with artist Renate at Art and Walk Karpathos, creating a mosaic on a wooden plate from colorful tiles and glass. The workshop takes place on a veranda overlooking a family vineyard and the island, with guidance for all ages and skill levels. Pickup from Pigadia is available when booked in advance.

“Amazing workshop! The lady Renate is very kind and helps you to get a nice product. It's in a small setting, so a lot of attention and the location is absolutely stunning!”

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Château du Bois-Huaut: Cellar Tour and Wine Tasting Class - Inside the cellar at Château du Bois-Huaut
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Château du Bois-Huaut: Cellar Tour and Wine Tasting Class

12.Château du Bois-Huaut: Cellar Tour and Wine Tasting Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 53 reviews · 2 hours · from $38Best value

Spend two hours at family-run Château du Bois-Huaut in Gorges, just outside Nantes. Walk the vines, tour the cellars, and taste eight wines with a French-speaking sommelier, including dry, sweet, vintage, and barrel-aged bottles. You also receive one bottle to take home.

“A lovely visit .Met our expectations. A family owned vineyard with excellent wines.”

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Irpinia Tour of the Vineyards, Cooking Class and Wine-Tasting - In the cantina with a winemaker
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Irpinia Tour of the Vineyards, Cooking Class and Wine-Tasting

13.Irpinia Tour of the Vineyards, Cooking Class and Wine-Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $120

Travel from Naples to Cortecorbo winery in Montemarano, or meet there, for an English guided vineyard and cellar tour. With Antonia and the Cortecorbo family, you will make pizza and Maccaronara, then pair lunch with Taurasi, Fiano di Avellino, Greco di Tufo, and other local wines.

“Felt like we were part of the family business of making food and wine. Hosts went beyond all our expectations of what to expect.”

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El Sauzal: Winery Tour and Mojo Sauce Workshop - Making mojo sauce instead of just eating it
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El Sauzal: Winery Tour and Mojo Sauce Workshop

14.El Sauzal: Winery Tour and Mojo Sauce Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 50 reviews · 2 hours · from $54

At Bodegas Monje in El Sauzal, you’ll tour a traditional Canarian winery, learn to make mojo sauce with an expert chef, and taste young white, rosé, and red wines with bread, cheese, and papas arrugadas. The two-hour visit is offered in Spanish or English for groups of up to six.

“It was amazing tour. The winery is beautiful and unique. I loved the wine and also the preparation of the mojos was wonderful. A lot of experience. and the weather was fantastic and I could sit outside see the beautiful view. The guides were very nice and with a lot of knowledge”

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BarCa Winery Cinqueterre Trekking & Wine Tasting & Pesto Class - Walking the Manarola-Volastra vineyard path
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BarCa Winery Cinqueterre Trekking & Wine Tasting & Pesto Class

15.BarCa Winery Cinqueterre Trekking & Wine Tasting & Pesto Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $78

Meet Andrea at BarCa Winery in Volastra for a cellar visit, a short vineyard walk along the Manarola-Volastra path, three wine tastings, and a hands-on pesto class with focaccia. Expect a private, family-run experience with sweeping views toward Manarola and the Ligurian Sea.

“Andrea gave us a great experience!!! The entire group sat in awe of the scenery around us. If you enjoy red or rose this is a great experience, those are unique finds in cinque terre! Wear good shoes for the “trekking” part. Not a terrible walk at all but does require some navigating on dirt paths. We loved it. An absolute can’t miss!”

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