An exclusive guided tour of Italy’s iconic Piemonte (or Piedmont) wine region.
Monforte – Barbaresco – Roero – Barolo – Alta Langa – Monferrato – Alba
Date
Oct 15 - 22, 2023
Year
2023
Spots Available
18
Tour Escort
Day 1 to Day 8
Wine Lovers Travel invites Pelletiere Estate wine club members for an exclusive guided tour of Italy’s iconic Piemonte (or Piedmont) wine region. This is the home of the Nebbiolo grape, the noblest son of this land and a much beloved Pelletiere varietal as well. Nebbiolo has a red grape berry chosen as its Italian residence in the hills of Piedmont, where it is produced into some of the best red wines in the world. There are three distinct areas, Barolo, Barbaresco, and Roero, all lying in a radius of 15 km from the town of Alba. We will visit all three of these areas on this extraordinary journey designed exclusively for Pelletiere Estate.
Piedmont Wine Country Highlights
Monforte – Barbaresco – Roero – Barolo – Alta Langa – Monferrato – Alba
• Private visits to 7 premium wineries, tastings included.
• 7 nights at La Ribezza, 5-star boutique hotel in heart of charming Monforte d’Alba.
• Guided tours of Piedmont’s major wine regions: Barbaresco, Roero, & Barolo.
• Private truffle hunting tour followed by a truffle lunch with wine.
• Exclusive tastings at small cheese and hazelnut producers.
• Dinner at a Michelin Star Restaurant.
• Private cooking class.
• Full day at the world-famous International White Truffle Market in Alba.
• Explore several UNESCO sites such as an underground cathedral and the Grinzane Cavour Castle.
• Spirits and liqueur tasting at Berta Distillery.
What is included in the price?
• All hotels specified in the itinerary with breakfast and taxes included.
• Private arrival and departure transfers (1 per couple).
• Deluxe bus with a private driver at disposal as per itinerary.
• All winery visits, including some paired lunches or experiences such as vineyard tours, (to be determined prior to the departure date.)
• Meals specified in the itinerary, paired with wine.
• Management of all arrangements prior to and throughout the trip.
• Hotel gratuities.
Not included:
• Meals not specified in the itinerary.
• International Airfare.
• Travel Insurance.
• Personal Expenses.
• Gratuities for drivers and guides.
Day 1 – October 15, 2023
Arrival Day – Milan/Monforte
After you have arrived in Milan, you will be transferred to Monforte where you will begin your 7-night stay at the beautiful La Ribezza Hotel. Once you have settled into your new home, we will get together for a welcome dinner in a selected local eatery with a tasting menu and wine pairings.
Day 2 – October 16, 2023
Barbaresco
After breakfast, you will depart from La Ribezza with your driver and guide to the Barbaresco area. Here you will visit a family-run wine cellar, such as Piazzo Comm. Armando, Giuseppe Cortese, or Lodali for a tasting. Lunch with a wine pairing is to immediately follow. Next, you will make your way to another prestigious Barbaresco wine cellar, such as Marchesi Di Gresy, or Castello Di Nieve for another tasting. Then you will join your guide for a stroll in Barbaresco Neive, one of the most beautiful villages in Italy. This evening you will return to Monforte to relax and enjoy dinner on your own.
Day 3 – October 17, 2023
Roero
First, you will start your day with a private truffle hunting tour in the woods with a professional truffle hunter and his trusty dog. You will then enjoy lunch in the characteristic truffle hunter’s farmhouse with an Alba White Truffle menu and house wine pairing. In the afternoon, you will visit a selected Roero wine cellar such as Cascina Chicco, Malvirà, or Angelo Negro for a wine tasting. The last stop of the day will be in the exquisite hilltop village of Guarene.
Day 4 – October 18, 2023
Alta Langa
In the late morning, you will meet with your guide and driver to make your way to a small cheese producer in Alta Langa. There you will enjoy a light lunch and taste biodynamically produced wine. Next, you will stop in Bossolasco, the characteristic village of roses, then to a small hazelnut producer for a tasting. Later that evening you will experience a private cooking class with an English-speaking chef, dinner and a wine pairing will be included.
Day 5 – October 19, 2023
Barolo
Your day will begin by visiting the picturesque Grinzane Cavour Castel, a UNESCO site, that overlooks the Piedmont wine valley and truffle woods. Next, you will make your way to a selected family-run wine cellar in the Barolo area such as Giovanni Rosso or Gian Piero Marrone, for a tasting and light lunch. After lunch, you will visit another prestigious Barolo wine cellar such as Vietti, Renato Ratti, Cordero Di Montezemolo, or Fontanafredda for a tasting. Later that evening you will enjoy dinner at a Michelin-starred restaurant with a tasting menu and wine pairing selected by the chef.
Day 6 – October 20, 2023
Monferrato
After breakfast, you will head to one of the Underground Cathedrals – UNESCO Site- such as Bosca, Coppo, or Contratto for a wine tasting. Lunch will be at a selected restaurant in the center of Canelli with a tasting menu and wine pairing. In the afternoon, you will take a panoramic tour through the enchanting Monferrato Hills. You will then be transferred to Berta Distillery in Mombaruzzo to taste their house-made spirits and liqueurs.
Day 7 – October 21, 2023
Alba
Today you will enjoy a full day in Alba, beginning with a guided tour of the historic town and then exploring the World-Famous International White Truffle Fair. After indulging in food, wine, art, and many other festival activities, a farewell dinner will be hosted in Alba with a tasting menu and wine pairing.
Day 8 – October 22, 2023
Arrivederci!
After breakfast, you will check out and be transferred to Milan. Malpensa or Linate Airport.)
