Example Journey Plan |
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Day |
Time |
Itineray |
Friday |
7.00 |
Flight Leaves London Stansted for Turino |
10.30 |
Arrive at Turin airport where you will be met by an experienced bilingual guide who will remain with you throughout your stay. A chauffeured car will take you to the area of Serralunga d'Alba, a commune 60 km south east of Turin. |
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13.00 |
Arrive at the picturesque Agriturismo owned the famous wine producer Germano Ettore. This is situated in the middle of vineyards at the top of a hill close to Serralunga d’Alba’ with magnificent views of the Alps on a clear day. |
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15.00 |
A visit to the boutique winery of Rino Veraldo where you will be taken on a tour of his vineyard and cellar while he explains to you about the vinification methods he uses. This will be followed by a tasting of his award wining wines that usually receive 3 Bicare and high points from such critics as Robert Parker. |
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18.00 |
Aperitif in Barbaresco town centre. |
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20.00 |
Dinner with tastings of old vintages of Barbaresco town.
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| Saturday | 9.00 |
Breakfast is served |
11.00 |
After Breakfast we will visit the cellars of Germano Ettore. Germano will take you around his vineyards and cellars and you will be able to taste a cross vintage selection of his fine wines. |
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13.00 |
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16.00 |
A visit to the vineyard of Luca Gagliasso. Luca will take you on a tour of vineyards and cellars before you indulge in a wine tasting of his superb Barolo. |
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20.00 |
Dinner with tastings of old vintages of Barolo. | |
Sunday |
10.00 |
Breakfast is served |
11.00 |
After Breakfast we will leave for Alba where you will have the opportunity of visiting the extensive Sunday market, one of Italy's richest and most delicious of all local gastronomies. |
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13.00 |
Enjoy a light lunch with cheese tasting. This will allow you to sample 4 or 5 Piemontese cheeses such as Bra and Toma Piemontese, with a wine pairing. |
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18.30 |
Your chauffeur will take you to the airport |
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22.45 |
Flight to Stansted. | |
| This is an example itinerary, please contact us for a bespoke weekend in the beautiful wine producing area of Piemonte.
An example of an exciting extra to this itinerary is; - During the months of October and November we can include a truffle hunt with an experienced hunter and hound and an evening of food prepared with locally found truffles. |
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For dates and further information Please call
Antonio Cerilli on 0780 915 4638 | ||