Private tastings at home · Savosa
Alessia Sommelière Wine tastings near Lugano, in Ticino: five wines, five food pairings and one single table.
It starts blind
When the evening calls for it, the bottles come to the table covered. No labels, no preconceptions: just your nose, your palate and your curiosity.
Five wines, five pairings
Every glass has its dish and its story. Alessia guides the tasting and tells you where the wine comes from, who makes it and why it goes with what is on your plate.
The wine is revealed at the table
The name stays covered until the end of the evening. There is only one way to find out.
The experience
The tasting evenings
One single table, for up to ten people, and a wine journey put together and told by Alessia.
It all starts with a simple idea: every wine has a story, and every table can become a chance to discover it and share it. That is how the evenings take shape, in a private and relaxed setting, where wine becomes the starting point for sharing ideas, discoveries and emotions.
Alessia plans and organises every evening: she chooses the theme, selects the wines and builds the tasting journey. The evenings take place at Alessia's home in Savosa, near Lugano. It is not a restaurant and it is not a course: you take part as a guest, in an intimate setting.
Every evening includes five wines and five food pairings. For each wine Alessia proposes a dish designed to bring out its character, and tells you what lies behind it: where it comes from, who makes it and why it goes with what is on your plate.
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Wines
A careful selection of wines, chosen by Alessia.
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5
Pairings
A food pairing for every wine.
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Journey told by Alessia
A complete experience, guided by Alessia.
Upcoming evenings
Would you like the table all to yourselves?
If you would like to share the experience only with your own group, you can book the whole table. Suggest a theme or let Alessia propose one.
Themes
The themes of the evenings
Every evening has a theme, chosen and put together by Alessia. Some of the possible journeys:
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Blind tasting
When you cannot see what you are drinking, your eyes no longer shape your perception: the other senses lead the experience, without preconceptions.
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Single grape variety
The same grape, different places: a comparison between the interpretations of different areas, climates and hands.
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Regions
A region told through its wines: soils, climate, traditions and the people behind the bottles.
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Vertical tastings
The same wine in different vintages, to follow how it evolves over time.
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Wineries
One winery, its history and its range.
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Tailor-made themes
For those who book the whole table: a theme chosen together with Alessia, suggested by you or proposed by her.
The Sommelière
Alessia
My name is Alessia and I talk about wine without the jargon, to give it back its emotion, conviviality and sense of discovery. I am a qualified sommelière and I love going beyond well-known labels to explore rare grape varieties, volcanic terroirs and bold projects. Between consultancy, sensory events, themed masterclasses and a constant search for authentic producers, I turn every tasting into a lively and accessible experience. For me, wine is not something to contemplate: it is to be savoured, lived, shared and talked about without filters, glass after glass.
Then the wine reveals itself
At the end the cloth comes off and the wine reveals its name. Book a seat at the table: the surprise is included.
Before you book
Frequently asked questions
Where do the evenings take place, and is there parking?
The evenings take place at Alessia's home in Savosa, near Lugano. You will receive the exact address by email when Alessia replies to your request. There is a car park about 200 metres away, with paid parking until 22:00. The last stretch up to the house is uphill.
What time does it start and how long does it last?
Evenings usually start at 19:00. They last roughly between three and three and a half hours.
Which language is the evening held in?
Usually in Italian. Alessia is also fluent in English and French: if there are guests at the table who don't speak Italian, the evening becomes bilingual. Not everything is translated word for word, but the explanations of the wines are, and you'll receive the tasting sheet in your language. If you book the whole table for an English- or French-speaking group, the evening is held entirely in that language.
Are there vegetarian options? And what about allergies and intolerances?
On request Alessia prepares vegetarian alternatives: just mention it in your message when you send the request. For food allergies and intolerances, however, we cannot guarantee suitable pairings: if you have any, please take this into account before booking.
Can I come on my own?
Of course. You can book a seat just for yourself or several seats together.
How and when do I pay?
When Alessia confirms availability, she will tell you how to pay: by bank transfer, TWINT or Revolut. Your seat is confirmed once payment has been received.
What if I need to cancel?
If you cancel at least 7 days before the evening, we refund the full amount. After that a refund is no longer possible, but you can pass your seat on to someone else. If Alessia has to cancel the evening, we offer you another date or refund the full amount.
Can I give an evening as a gift or book it for a group?
Yes. For a gift we prepare a voucher, which you can receive by email or printed and posted to your home: just mention it in the message on the form. For a group you can book the whole table, for up to 10 people, by choosing it on the form.
Contact
Write to Alessia
To ask for a seat at one of the upcoming evenings or to book the whole table for your group.
Wine Tours in Ticino
Accompanied by Alessia
We are preparing a range of Wine Tours in Ticino: winery visits, tastings, selected routes and the option of private, tailor-made experiences. Designed for anyone who wants to get to know Ticino through its wine.
The service is being prepared. Dates, itineraries and details will be published here and on Instagram.
Wine Tour + Private Home Tasting
A Wine Tour during the day and, the same evening or the next day, a tasting evening at Alessia's home. One experience, in two parts.
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Wine, regions, people and new discoveries
Alessia's world on her Instagram profile, together with the upcoming dates.
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