Piedmont Italy: Barolo and Barbaresco Tour
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Piedmont Italy: Barolo and Barbaresco Tour

Experience 8 days and 7 nights exploring Piedmont, home of world-famous wine & food, with a sommelier and an expert local guide.

Type Tour Wine Vacation
Destination
Tags barbaresco / barolo / italy / piedmont / wine tour

Overview

Iconic landmarks, 11th-century towns, and local life in one of the world's great cultural destinations. Wine cellars,  truffle hunting, artisanal cheeses, and multi-course wine dinners. Award-winning chefs, wineries and local food purveyors. Piedmont Italy is absolutely amazing!! If you have not been there, join us in October 2023 to experience all of it. You will be escorted by an expert local guide, a great storyteller who knows the area's history and winemaking. Plus the tour includes a wine host to provide wine-tasting notes and wine education along the way as well.

EXPERIENCE AN ICONIC REGION

  • 4 premium wine tastings and 14 meals/food tastings included throughout the week, including exclusive multi-course lunches and dinners in picturesque settings, with wine included.
  • Savoring local flavors while viewing endless hillsides of grapevines and the Alps.
  • Truffle hunting experience and meal on a working truffle farm.

LASTING CULTURAL EXPERIENCES

  • A selection of offbeat, boutique wineries in stunning locations, spectacular villages off the beaten path
  • Traditional multi-course dinners with wine are included at selected “trattoria” and renowned restaurants of the area.
  • A fine-dining experience in Turin in a former noble palace.

SLOW FOOD, WINE AND TRUFFLES

  • Truffle hunting demonstration with hunter and dog, followed by multi-course lunch at a truffle farm.
  • Cheese & wine tasting in an aging room with a master cheese refiner.
  • Chocolate experience in Turin.

HOSPITALITY

  • Fully escorted itinerary by a friendly and expert Italian tour guide who provides the local insights while taking care of all the logistics.
  • At each wine tasting, Sam Kimball shares tasting notes and perspectives on the wines and the terroir
  • Private transportation via luxury motorcoach equipped with restroom throughout the tour.

WINE HOST, SAM KIMBALL

  • Sam is WSET trained sommelier and co-founder of Crush Wine Experiences (formerly New York Wine Events) (est. 2006), the NY area’s #1 food & wine experience company.
  • He has traveled to Europe frequently on cultural and wine tours with some of the continent’s leading wineries. Over time, the Piedmont region of Italy has emerged as a favorite of his.
  • Sam knows the wines, cuisine and local culture of Piedmont. And as a wine professional, he brings added insights to the tour experience.

ITINERARY

View the detailed itinerary here

Day 1 – Arrival

Day 2: Lake Maggiore

Day 3: Barbera Wine Region

Day 4: Barolo Wine Region

Day 5:  Truffle Hunting

Day 6: Cheese & Barberesco

Day 7: Turin

Day 8: Arrivederci

RATES

$3,675.00 per person, double occupancy (private room). Book here

$3,800.00 per person, single occupancy (private room). Book here

(Rates are inclusive of taxes and fees)

Note: This is a boutique, intimate tour experience, limited to 16 guests + 2 hosts

High quality of food, wine, destinations, and a small bus that can go where larger tours cannot.

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Guest experiences

Lived Up To The Reputation

– Kris & Emma
This was our first ever trip to Italy and we chose Piemonte just because we’ve always liked wine from there. It did not disappoint!

Better Than Tuscany

– Sandra
We have been to Tuscany and other parts of Italy, but prefer to return to Piedmont every year after this trip. Our guides were upbeat, spoke excellent English, and were great to spend the day with.

Local Food And Wine

– Kathryn
It's amazing to visit places such as Alba, Asti, Canelli, Serrallunga de Crea, and Turin. The guides are so knowledgeable, reliable, and professional. They took us to all the best local vendors.