AUTUMN GEMS

PROGRAMME

Day 1 - On arrival you will be greeted by our hospitality team who will escort you to your villa where a welcome aperitif will be served in the comfort of your living room with a mixed cheese and charcuterie board, the precious hazelnuts from our fields, grissini and a bottle of Scarpa wine from our selection.

Day 2 - Full day programme, Jewels of Langhe

Accompanied by your qualified sommelier you will discover the unique panoramas of the selected wine region, fascinating corners of Piemonte where vineyards extend as far as the eye can see. Our morning will be dedicated to discovering the complex world of Langhe viticulture with a stop in a vineyard where winemakers make most of their efforts to enhance the properties of one of the most precious indigenous grapes: Nebbiolo

We will visit a niche cellar and taste a selection of wines for a fascinating introduction to the typologies of wines produced in the area, including a premium selection of Nebbiolo based wines. We will then head to a nice local restaurant where you will get the opportunity to taste some of the traditional signature dishes of Langhe whilst enjoying the panoramas.

During the afternoon we will dive deeper into the secrets of the success of Nebbiolo grape, discovering some of the quaint villages where history, nature and a tight community have played their role to develop and protect a UNESCO world heritage jem. We will visit a second winery and taste a premium selection of wines to better understand how terroir is influencing the profile of Barolo and Barbaresco according to where vineyards are located, discovering the fascinating map of the crus.

Day 3 - Free Day with e-bike at your disposal

Explore the surroundings with our e-bikes for a more active day. Wandering through the UNESCO hills of the Barolo wine region is a wonderful way to breathe in the peace of nature.

Day 4 - Half day programme (cooking experience dedicated to truffle)

Improve your cooking skills with a personal chef, learning local recipes and techniques to bring back home and impress your family and friends. Following, lunch (or dinner) paired with a premium selection of Scarpa wines and the white truffle of Alba.

Day 5 - Full day programme

Accompanied by your qualified sommelier you will discover the unique panoramas of the Monferrato wine region with a precious insight on the historical Scarpa cellar.

We will visit the cellar, have access to the precious historical wine library and taste a selection of top-quality wines to better understand how the terroir influences the profile of Scarpa wines (including La Bogliona, a unique gem not only for the Scarpa winery but for the entire area), accompanied by a tasting of local cheeses and cold cuts produced by small artisans.

Afterwards, we will go to a nice local restaurant where you will have the opportunity to taste some of the traditional Monferrato dishes in a lively local setting.

In the afternoon, with an educational and fun truffle hunt in the natural woods of the Langhe, we will delve deeper into the secrets of the truffle. Getting to know the truffle, from its ecosystem to the techniques used, from the hunting methods to the typologies and the consumption, will be fundamental to understand what we love and protect so much!

Day 6 - Check out

Programmes may be subject to changes in timetables/days depending on the availability of services, without changing their content. Day trips are organized by licensed tour operators and conducted by qualified sommeliers and guides.

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