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Hand carved Balsamic Vinegar Barrel
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Included in the Price:
Luxury Transportation to and from Verona or Bologna with English speaking Chauffeur (Mercedes/ Deluxe Minivan) for the full day
Bilingual accompanying guide
VIP Visits to 2 top Balsamic Acetaias
Parmigiano Cheese Tasting
Traditional Lunch at fabulous Trattoria
Cellar Tours Balsamic Gift
All Local Taxes
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From your hotel in Verona or Bologna, your own private chauffeured Mercedes and accompanying bilingual guide will pick you up and drive you towards Modena, home of the one and only true Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale! Your first visit is to a producer such as Acetaia del Cristo or perhaps the beautiful Acetaia Sereni, located at the top of a hill surrounded by vineyards. This acetaia makes the balsamic vinegar for British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver´s brand of balsamic, and has a lovely barrel cellar, views overlooking the vineyards, a charming tasting room and of course some stunning balsamics!
After a tour and tasting of balsamics, paired with authentic parmigiano cheese from neighboring Parma, you´ll head to your second contrasting estate to a small family firm such as Acetaia Cavedoni. Your charming host Paolo´s family business dates back to the 1860´s and they still have some priceless 100-year-old balsamics! You will enjoy a tour of the tiny, wonderful acetaia and continue on to a tasting of various balsamics and condiments such as Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena DOP 30 travasi, Aceto Balsamico di Modena “Botte Piccola” 7 anni, Condimento Balsamico alla Ciliegia and many more!
After this tasting, carry on to lunch in a historic restaurant in Castelvetro where your whole menu will be dishes paired with different types of balsamic. Sample dishes could include- Tagliolini con ”aceto al tartufo” (pasta with truffle infused balsamic), Risotto Carnaroli superiore alla parmigiana con aceto balsamico “piccole botti” (rissotto with parmigiano and balsamic), Carpaccio di manzo di antica razza bianca modenese con salsa “condimento rosso” con piccola mirepoix cruda di verdure di stagione (beef carpaccio and veggies with balsamic), and even Gelato alla crema con gocce di Saba (ice cream with vinegar!).
After your gourmet day out, depending on which city you are returning to, you could enjoy a stop to see Modena´s beautiful cathedral or perhaps a neighboring historic village to stretch your legs.
And this concludes your VIP Food and Wine Excursion.
“Today is a VIP Deluxe Gourmet Experience!”
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Customer Feedback:
“Both Lisa and I had a wonderful trip to Italy. We are now back home already wanting to return. The selection of the tours was excellent, each were detailed and personalized. The companies visited were perfect for us... small and professional. Each tour (Parmigiano and Balsamic Vinegar) ended with a personalized tasting that was wonderful. The meal at Re Restaurant was excellent. The owner came out to explain to us his presentations. The driver and car were very nice & a very low stress way to tour the countryside. My wife and I have travelled quite a bit and this was our first use of a personalized tour service. It was refreshing to not follow the "lollipop" of a group tour and to have a flexible schedule during the day. What began as a "splurge" item, using a personalized tour service may become a regular occurrence for our travels. ”
Anthony Ruddy, New Hampshire. Gourmet Balsamic and Parmigiano Day Excursion