Piedmont Wine Tour

A royal atmosphere will welcome you upon your arrival to Torino (Turin). Your accommodations will be in the heart of Torino at a charming four-star, Italian-style hotel with deluxe rooms. We’ll enjoy a welcome dinner together at a traditional trattoria in the city center.

Sunday will begin with an English-guided tour through Torino, the first capital of Italy. You will learn about the city’s history and the Italian royal Savoia family as we take in the city’s architecture and culture.

Lunch will be on your own and you will have the opportunity to get lost in the streets of Torino and its many cafes. This is the perfect opportunity to experience its intriguing mix of art and cuisine.

In the afternoon, we will depart to the Langhe area the hills of which are known for some of the most famous wines of Piemonte such as Dolcetto, Moscato d'Asti, Barolo, Barbera, and Barbaresco.
Our accommodations are at a beautiful historical house (dimora storica) in the hills of Langhe, surrounded by vineyards. There we will enjoy a wine tasting with the homeowners amongst beautiful views of the countryside and their painted vineyards. Dinner will follow at a traditional restaurant in the nearby historical village with dishes from the Langhe area.

In the morning we will visit the Fontanafredda winery which is known for its rich history and tradition. Here we will learn about this establishment that originally belonged to the royal Savoia family and taste their fabulous wines. After the tasting, we will take a scenic drive through a panoramic road with never ending hills and vineyards toward Serralunga and a 14th-century castle.

Lunch will be enjoyed at a trattoria in Serralunga with fantastic view on the valley and then return to our accommodations for a short rest.

In the afternoon, we will visit a family-owned winery specializing in Dolcetto di Dogliani. Together, we will have dinner with the family and, of course, taste some of their famous wines which may very well be some of the best of your life.

We will begin the morning with a drive to a small town in the Langhe area where we will join a truffle hunter, or "trifulao," in his hunt. As we accompany him through the countryside, we will learn the secrets of an expert truffle hunter and his faithful scent dog as we search for the delicate treasures in the white truffle capital of Italy. We will enjoy a lunch with the truffle hunter and his family at his farmhouse.

We will then return to our relais, where you will have some free time to rest.

In the late afternoon, we will drive to Monforte to an incredible ancient building, where we will delight in an aperitif at its outstanding wine bar. Dinner will follow at the restaurant.

Wednesday morning we will drive to a small town known for its famous wine, Barbaresco, where we will have a tasting at a local family winery with a fantastic view.

We will then take a short drive to the Moscato d'Asti area for a tasting of this sweet wine with Claudio and his family. There we will enjoy lunch with Claudio's family with salumi, pasta, vegetables, and meat all made with fresh ingredients from their farmhouse.

After lunch, we will visit a torrone (nougat) producer where we will taste this typical Piemontese sweet, made with honey and nuts.

We will return to our Relais for a brief rest and enjoy dinner at a great trattoria.

Thursday will begin with a drive to the terrace of Langhe, La Morra. This village is the heart of Barolo wine production and has incredible panoramic views of the Langhe area.

We will then drive to Barolo, the Italian village known for the most famous wine of the Piemonte region. Here we will enjoy a wine tasting and light lunch at the Marchesi di Barolo famous winery.

We will return to our accommodations after lunch, and in the afternoon we will drive to the Castello di Grinzane Cavour where we will delight in a farewell dinner together. From its history to its wine, Piemonte is truly unforgettable!

Departure after breakfast.