Explore the Wonders of Barolo and Barbaresco

Piedmont is one of the most famous wine regions in the world and a “must do” for true wine lovers and collectors. On this luxurious Wine Tour, you can look forward to VIP wine tastings in Langhe at premium small Barolo and Barbaresco estates (as well as lesser-known boutique estates in Monferrato and Roero Gavi, and Tortona); crème de la crème restaurants (Piedmont or “Piemonte” is a gastronome’s paradise), chocolate and vermouth in elegant Turin and some spectacular scenery in the Langhe- especially if you tour in the autumn when the vineyards are at their most beautiful (autumn is also fabulous as it is the white truffle season and when Alba hosts the exciting international truffle fair and auction).

Your private driver-guide will pick you up in Milan, and you will head south into the Piedmont wine country. Over the next week, you have some fantastic food and wine experiences to look forward to! Visit cult producers like Walter Massa and La Spinetta; top Dolcetto experts like Poderi Einaudi and Mossio; hidden gems in Roero and Monferrato; beautiful estates in La Morra, Barbaresco and Barolo and historic cellars in Canelli. Exquisite restaurants are included on this unforgettable tour such as the mythical Piazza Duomo in Alba, Del Cambio in Turin (One of the oldest restaurants in the world which opened in 1757), the elegant yet warm La Ciau del Tornavento in Treiso and one of our personal favorites- Bovio in La Morra. You will love your meals and wine tours! Other highlights include an artisan beer tasting, Savoy Palaces, and the Grinzane Cavour fairytale castle.

Sip on velvety Barolo wines, sleep in a luxurious castle, and dine on homemade pasta topped with deliciously freshly shaved truffles. If you are looking for a luxurious wine tasting vacation in Piedmont, then look no further!

 


Piedmont Wine Tours Highlights:

  • Winery Visits and Tastings in Piedmont
  • Michelin Starred Dining
  • Slow Food Town and Wine Bank
  • Idyllic Italian wine villages, castles and medieval hamlets
  • Private Chauffeured Mercedes

Below is a suggested Itinerary for your private Piedmont Wine Tours

  1. Milan- Monleale - Gavi

    Welcome to Piedmont! Cult wines

    Ostelliere Wine Hotel
    Ostelliere Wine Hotel
    • 4* Wine Estate
    • Dinner with wines
    • Private Chauffeured Mercedes

    This morning your elegant driver guide will pick you up in Milan (at the airport or your hotel), and you will be swept away to the wine roads of Piedmont. Travel south about an hour to the village of Monleale, home to both the unique (white) Timorasso grape and its famous protector- cult wine estate Walter Massa. The winery, Vigneti Massi, has grabbed the world’s wine critics’ attention, such as wine goddess Jancis Robinson. This wine region is known as the Colli Tortonesi (hills of Tortona), and you will enjoy a VIP winery tour at its most famous estate and tasting with the winery owner himself. Learn all about the region, the Timorasso, and, of course, Walter’s precious wines.

    After a leisurely and stress-free tasting, your driver will take you further south towards Gavi. You will be sleeping at a wine estate tonight, in a beautifully restored 18th-century farmhouse. Enjoy the rest of the afternoon at your leisure to enjoy a walk amid the vines. Dinner tonight will be at the hotel’s exceptional restaurant, La Gallina.

  2. Gavi - Asti - Canelli - Guarene

    Gavi, Canelli and Asti

    La Raia Winery Estate
    La Raia Winery Estate
    • 5* Castle Hotel Langhe and Roero wine country
    • Full breakfast, Gourmet lunch with wines
    • Private Chauffeured Mercedes

    How about wine for breakfast? Not exactly, but you will indulge in some wine tasting shortly after at La Raia wine estate. La Raia produces some of the best Gavi wines (that share the namesake with the medieval town). Gavi wines are made with the white Cortese grape and are light and delicate on the palate and smell like spring white flowers. You will taste a range of wines from Gavis to Barberas.

    Late morning, your driver will take you on to Asti. Asti town and its province were one of the wealthiest in Italy, especially from the 11th to 14th centuries and there is a wealth of architectural reminders from this era. If you happen to be visiting in late September, we can organize for you to see Asti’s spectacular medieval Palio!

    You will enjoy a guided tour of Asti with a wonderful local guide. Known for its bubbly (Asti Spumante), this little working town is mercifully free of tourist crowds and has some beautiful churches, medieval streets, and squares.

    Carry on to historic Canelli next where you will love your gourmet lunch today, at San Marco. This outstanding restaurant specializes in traditional Piemontese cuisine, presented with flair and style by owners Mariuccia and her husband Piercarlo. Flagship dishes include Gnocchi with Castelmagno cheese, Grande Bollito Misto Piemontese, Cardo Gobbo di Nizza Monferrato (local cardoon)with poached egg, Raschera cheese fondue with truffles. You will fall in love with the homemade soft torrone!

    Next is a visit one of their “wine cathedrals”. Canelli is famous for its vast underground network of wine cellars dating back centuries and still in use today. You will see one of the most beautiful wine cellars like Coppo, enjoying a VIP tour of the caves and a private tasting. And finally, head to the hills of Langhe, Piedmont’s loveliest sub-region. Arrive at your luxurious hotel set atop a vine-covered hill, settle in and relax. The evening is yours to dine.

  3. Guarene - La Morra - Roero

    Wine Tasting in La Morra and Roero and Dining at Bovio

    Fine dining at Bovio
    Fine dining at Bovio
    • 5* Castle Hotel, Langhe and Roero wine country
    • Full breakfast, Gourmet lunch with wines
    • Private Chauffeured Mercedes

    This morning you will have a later start giving you time to go for a walk in the vineyards, have a late breakfast, hit the spa, or sleep in. In the late morning, your driver will meet you, and you will travel through unspoiled wine country with undulating hills of vines, to the historic Cordero di Montezemolo estate in La Morra. This lovely wine estate provides a great private tour, and you will see their scenic vineyards and ancient Cedar of Lebanon before sitting down to a exclusive wine tasting of their flagship wines like their juicy Dolcetto d’Alba, fragrant Langhe Arneis and elegant “Gorette” Barolo DOCG.

    Continue to the pretty little wine hamlet of La Morra. You have a stellar lunch at Bovio with a stunning view of the vineyard-covered valley. Sit back and relax, enjoying the Dolce Vita. Lunch today will not be rushed or hurried; it will be elegant and charming with many wine pairings. After lunch, we suggest a stroll through the village to pop into some of the little shops, take photos, and digest your lunch. A beautiful walk will lead you to Barolo Chapel, a non-consecrated church that was transformed into a work of art by Sol LeWitt and David Tremlett in the heart of Brunate vineyard.

    On the way back to your wine spa hotel this afternoon you will stop into Roero wine region, on the left bank of Tanaro river, for visit and tasting at Cascina Chicco, including Nebbiolo based Roero and Roero Arneis, a medium-bodied wine, fresh and grassy, with bitter almond notes on the finish

    Then the rest of the late afternoon and evening is yours at leisure in your luxurious wine resort.

  4. Guarene - Rodello - Grinzane Cavour- Alba

    Dolcetto Tasting at Mossio, Grinzane Cavour Castle & Piazza Duomo in Alba

    Grinzane Cavour castle
    Grinzane Cavour castle
    • 5* Castle Hotel Langhe and Roero wine country
    • Full breakfast, 3 Michelin starred lunch with wines
    • Private Chauffeured Mercedes

    This morning you will enjoy a scenic drive (especially if in October or November when the vineyards are spectacular!) down to Rodello, one of a cluster of wine hamlets famous for its Dolcetto d’Alba doc. Arrive at a small family-run gem-like Mossio, making award-winning dolcettos in a converted 17th-century monk’s cellars. Mossio family is very personable and passionate about its wine and this region. You will trek through the manicured vineyard before enjoying an informal tasting inside. The romantic castle of Grinzane Cavour is next, just a few minute’s drive-through unspoiled wine country.

    This historic castle is significant and symbolic in the Langhe. The Grinzane Cavour castle is where countless food and wine events take place such as the annual International Truffle Auction, the meetings for the Italian Cheese Tasters association as well as the order of the Knights of the truffle and Wines of Alba. The castle itself is a small museum, which you can visit, known for its wine relics like ancient presses, antique cooperage equipment, and historic Barolo wine bottles. Enjoy free time here to explore the castle, grounds, and wine shop on your own. And finally, lunch will follow at one of Piedmont’s most famous eateries- 3 Michelin starred Piazza Duomo in the famous truffle town of Alba. This restaurant is a major highlight, and you will delight at the chef’s tasting menu paired with fine wines, benissimo! After lunch, you can spend some free time in Alba before returning to your hotel.

  5. Guarene - Barolo - Monforte d'Alba - Dogliani – Bra and Pollenzo

    Barolo & Cheese

    Poderi Einaudi cellar
    Poderi Einaudi cellar
    • 5* Castle Hotel Langhe and Roero wine country
    • Full breakfast, Gourmet lunch with wines
    • Private Chauffeured Mercedes

    The wines of Barolo are on the “menu” today and you will begin your Barolo tour with a visit to an estate like historic Borgogno. You will receive a private tour of the estate and sit down to a private vertical tasting of their prestigious Barolos, to experience first hand their fantastic aging potential.

    Then travel to Monforte d’Alba, a cute hamlet where you can attend a great jazz festival in the summer, at the Horzowski auditorium, built in a natural amphitheater; lunch today will be ultra-traditional and include famous local dishes like Bagna Cauda, homemade 40 yolks tajarin pasta, brasato al Barolo and bunet dessert, paired with Piedmont wines naturally!

    Next is the pretty village of Dogliani for a visit to boutique producer Poderi Einaudi. The wine estate dates to the 1600s and has been in the family since the late 19th century. Einaudi has been cultivating Dolcetto here since 1904 and their Dolcetto based Dogliani is adored by the winepress. They also make a range of Barolos and Barberas. You will have a private tour and tasting of a few wines such as Barolo Cannubi, Dogliani I Filari, and Dogliani “Vigna Tecc”.

    On your way back to the hotel this evening, stop into Bra and Pollenzo. Enjoy a cheese tasting paired with wines in the town of Bra, home of  Slow Food’s international headquarters and where every two years “Cheese” the world’s biggest international event dedicated to raw-milk cheeses and other dairy products is held. In Pollenzo head to Slow Food“Wine bank”, you will tour the wine cellar and have a glass of wine. The evening is yours to relax at your hotel.

  6. Guarene - Barbaresco - Turin

    Wine Tasting in Barbaresco, Barbera & on to Turin

    Barbaresco vineyards in the autumn
    Barbaresco vineyards in the autumn
    • 5* Comfortable Hotel
    • Full breakfast, Michelin starred lunch with wines
    • Private Chauffeured Mercedes

    Today you have a FABULOUS day in-store- a VIP full morning and lunch experience. You will visit Marchesi di Gresy cellar in Barbaresco, in the same hamlet as Angelo Gaja. Indulge in a superb wine tasting of the best Barbarescos the Marchesi di Gresy estate makes before climbing the tower of Barbaresco to admire the breathtaking views of Langhe, Roero and the majestic Alps.

    Reach Treiso before sitting down to lunch at Michelin starred La Ciau del Tornavento. The cuisine will be traditional with a hint of creativity, paired perfectly with sultry red wines.

    The next winery of the day is La Spinetta. You will then change gear and head into the city, to Turin. Turin is the handsome cultural capital of Piedmont. Elegant archways, stately avenues, and grand palaces all characterize Turin. While the city is surrounded by much industry (Piedmont is one of the wealthiest regions in Italy due to its industry), Turin center is a historic gem. Check into your hotel and freshen up and in the late afternoon, your own private guide will meet you in the lobby to take you on an insider’s walking tour of the city. You will learn all about the Savoys (Turin was capital of the House of Savoy from 1574), the history of Vermouth and Turin’s many chocolate corners. During the tour, you will visit the Via Lagrange with its many gourmet shops and stop for chocolate and heavenly Bicerin coffee at one of Turin’s historic cafes. The evening is free tonight with our suggestions on restaurants and nightlife.

  7. Turin

    Private Guided Tour of Turin, Vermouth experience & Exquisite Lunch

    Turin
    Turin's skyline
    • 5* Comfortable Hotel
    • Full breakfast, Michelin starred lunch with wines
    • Private Chauffeured Mercedes

    This morning your guide will meet you in the lobby and take you on a fantastic walking tour of the city’s most fascinating sights including the Egyptian museum and Palazzo Reale. Begin with a visit to the historic Egyptian museum, with its collection rivaling the British Museum and Cairo Museum of Archeology. Carry on to the lavish 17th century Royal Palace. This opulent palazzo has dozens of rooms you can visit with period furniture, tapestries, and paintings and a royal garden whose landscaper André Le Nôtre, also contributed to the Versailles gardens. And after a morning of culture, not to mention walking, you will be famished!
    Lunch today will be a real treat at Michelin starred Del Cambio, founded in 1757 and located in an elegant palace (our favorite spot is the Cavour dining room with its original décor). Matteo Baronetto is at the helm, blending modern inspiration with the best use of Piedmontese cuisine and local products.

    The afternoon is yours to get in some shopping or more sightseeing. You can check out the cinema museum, the outdoor markets, and the classy shops in Via Roma. Upon arrival to Italy, you receive our welcome pack which contains many recommendations on sightseeing, dining during your free evenings, and you can certainly use that as a reference today, Enjoy Torino!

    Before dinner, a one of a kind experience: a private workshop to make your own vermouth. You will discover the origins and anecdotes of vermouth and create your own signature vermouth.

  8. Turin- various Residenze Sabaude- Milan

    Private Tour of Savoy Residence & Milan

    Palace of Venaria
    Palace of Venaria
    • 5* Comfortable Hotel, Milan
    • Full breakfast, Gourmet dinner with wines
    • Private Chauffeured Mercedes

    The historical and artistic heritage of the Savoy period will become more apparent today when you head out of the city to see some of the “Residenze Sabaude” (Residences of the Royal House of Savoy), built under the Duke of Savoy. You will make the loop and see beautiful palaces and castles such as Reggia di Venaria Reale, Castello di Moncalieri and the Palazzina di Caccia di Stupinigi (the Hunting Lodge of Stupinigi). An excellent way to spend the day with fresh air and incredible historic properties.

    Early afternoon, you will head into Milan for your last evening. We highly suggest a visit to see the Duomo and the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele arcade.

    Dinner tonight will be at Spazio Milano, one of the latest projects by 3 Michelin starred chef Niko Romito. One of a kind location, right in Piazza del Duomo, with stunning views of the Cathedral, where you will enjoy dishes from Italian tradition, paired with specially selected small cult wine producers, in a friendly and warm atmosphere.

    Tonight you will sleep in ultra-luxury at Milan’s Four Seasons, simply the best!

  9. Milan

    Depart from Milan

    Buon Viaggio!
    Buon Viaggio!
    • None
    • Full breakfast (or early bird, depending on flight time)
    • Private Chauffeured Mercedes

    Transfer to Milan airport to catch your outbound flight. And this concludes your magnificent wine tour of Piedmont. You will leave Italy with some gorgeous photos, some gourmet goodies and unforgettable memories of the truly special people you have met in Italian wine country. Arrivederci!

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