Piedmont Wine Tours

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!