We specialize in custom wine, wine education and food tours in the Langhe (Barolo and Barbaresco), Roero and Monferrato wine regions in Piedmont, Northern Italy. Each tour is specially designed for the right mix of winery visits, wine tastings, Piedmont cuisine, vineyard hiking and exploring the small medieval hilltop villages. We will meet you at your hotel and escort you throughout the day so you can enjoy the wines and scenery. English is not widely spoken and we will be there to provide a translation.
Tasting can be slow work
The wine producers are very proud of their wine and vineyards and want to take the time to show you what they have to offer and this can be a slow process. A winery visit usually includes a tour of the cellar and estate, followed by a tasting of their wines. We advise an absolute maximum of 3 winery visits a day and recommend 2 as the optimum, particularly if you choose to enjoy the scenery and medieval villages.
Your choices
Before you arrive, we will customize your itinerary to meet your interests and arrange all activities and winery visits. Please tell us about yourself so we make your tour more custom. Here is a list of poplular activities:
• Winery visits
• Vineyard hike while learning about the vineyards and history of the area while walking through them. Beautiful views, some much needed exercise after dining on the rich Piemontese cuisine and taking a break along the way for an aperitivo with stuzzichini (bite size snacks)
• Exploring the many small medieval hilltop wine villages
• Touring the famous crus/single vineyards and panoramic vistas
• Visit and tasting with a local artisanal salumi producer
• Visit and tasting at a famous cheese shop
• Wine and/or vineyard education with Robert to expand your knowledge and appreciation of Piemontese wines!
• Cooking lessons of the local Piemontese cuisine
• Photography lessons, photo school/Shooting with Robert
• Optional Barolo & Barbaresco Blind Tasting(5 wines) ***additional 150 euros per group for cost of wines
• Annual local festivals and tastings
• Sparkling "Spumante" Wine of Alta Langa Tour, it's not all red wine here, with our limestone enriched high altitude vineyards, the area is home to many good quality sparkling wines, all Methodo Classico(Method Champenoise).
• Truffle Hunt, when in season, we can arrange for you to go truffle hunting with a local hunter and his truffle dog.
Other services we offer
• Hotel recommendations, if needed, whether you prefer 5* luxury or something more casual or rustic
• Transportation to and from airports, please give us your details/flight info for a quote.
