Wine Chocolate and Cheese day trip | Wine Tour in Piedmont

Excursion for foodies and chocoholics in the UNESCO Langhe an exploration of the ‘Slow Food realm’ where you will visit a Wine Bank , a worldwide famous ‘cheese affineur’ and a talented ‘maitre’ chocolatier

PRICE DETAILS

2 up to 8 travellers

Group Size	8	6/7	4/5	2/3
Per person	150 €	170 €	190 €	290 €

LENGTH OF EXPERIENCE

10 hours

VALIDITY:

all year round , except August Tuesday to Saturday

CUT-OFF TIME:

72 hours

PAYMENT:

at confirmation

CANCELLATION POLICY:

If the services are cancelled by 72 hours before arrival : 10% cancellation fee
No refund for cancellation after cut-off time

DISCLAIMER:

In-Piemonte reserves the right to change the itinerary according to availability of suppliers at the time of booking. In this event a supplier of similar or higher level of quality will be selected.
In the event of adverse weather conditions or unforeseen events due to natural phenomena, outdoor activitieswill be replaced by alternative activities of similar interest and value. In the event that In-Piemonte is unable to provide a replacement activity considered satisfactory by the customer, the amount paid for the activity
originally scheduled will be fully refunded.

INCLUSIONS :

Full day English speaking assistance by Piedmontese native guide expert in wine/food traditions and UNESCO wine lands

Full day transfer service as specified in the program by comfy coach Mercedes/Volkswagen or similar

Booking service for lunch

Bra sightseeing as specified in the program

Cherasco sightseeing as specified in the program

Visit and tasting at ‘cheese affineur’ : 5 different cheeses, bread, breadsticks and water included, wine not included

Visit and tasting at ‘chocolate maker’

Entrance ticket to the Wine Bank

EXCLUSIONS :

wine tasting at the Wine Bank

everything not specified in the section ’INCLUSIONS’ such as personal expenses, tips and extras

NOTE :*
On request customized transfer arrangements from Alba or Milan with private car/minibus; rental car, train or bus.
Please do not hesitate to contact us:

H 9:00 TURIN* Porta Nuova Railway station

Our guide and driver will welcome you to start this unique gourmet experience : 1 hour and a half driving Southwards to reach the UNESCO Langhe area.

H 10:30 am: Arrival in Bra

We start our tour in the town of Bra , which is a “jewel” of Baroque architecture, with a well-known local cheese seller and “affineur”. Here we will visit his aging rooms and their humble museum set up to explain the cheese making process. The visit ends with a degustation of 5, different cheeses from Piedmont followed by coffee break at traditional pastry shop

H 12:30 pm : Tasting of excellent

Afterwards we proceed to the core of Bra,where in 1986 the Slow Food International movement was born to promote/ support biodiversity and local wine-food traditions. Light lunch at guest leisure in suggested Osteria with a traditional Piedmont menu.

H 2:30pm : Tasting of chocolate

We continue on to the nearby quaint town of Cherasco where we will visit a local chocolate maker. Long before Switzerland and Belgium became famous for their chocolate, Piedmont in the 1600s was Europe’s chocolate capital. In Cherasco you will get to see some of the local specialties like gianduiotto being made followed by a degustation.

H 4:00 pm : Pollenzo - University of Gastronomic Sciences

We end our day by visiting the village of Pollenzo where the University of Gastronomic Sciences is situated. On its premises is the renowned Wine Bank, a vault where all the most important wines of Italy and especially Piedmont are kept. After a tour of the Wine Bank we finish with the tasting : you will be free to choose in a wide catalogue of first class wines and vintages from all over Italy!

H 5:30 pm: Back to Turin

H 7: 00 pm Arrival to railway station for drop-off . End of our services
NOTE :
* On request customized transfer arrangements from Alba or Milan with private car/minibus; rental car, train or bus.