Your trip is
unique
We will put together your tour
on the basis of your wishes and while you are here you will
have our undivided attention. We will pick you up from your
accommodation and escort you throughout the day. English is
not widely spoken and we will be there to provide a
translation.
Tasting can be slow
work
In our experience Cantina visits can go on as the producers
are proud of their wine and want you to appreciate it; this
can be a slow process. As a rule of thumb we would advise
an absolute maximum of 4 Cantina visits a day and recommend
3 as the optimum particularly if you swallow.
Your
choices
Before you arrive, we will agree your itinerary, and take
care of:
-Arranging the appointments to meet the wine producers that
most suit your taste and budget, and to taste their wine
-Booking your accommodation whether you prefer 5* luxury or
something more homely or rustic
-Your restaurant reservations, whether your prefer pizza,
simple trattoria style local specialities, or the Michelin*
experience. There are hundreds to choose from and we know
the best. We can come along to avoid menu, (or lack of
menu), misunderstandings but that’s up to you.
-Transport. We will do the driving so you can enjoy the
wine. We can drive your car, your hire car or hire a car
for you. We can meet you at an airport, train station or
your hotel. Your choice
-When in season, we can arrange for you to go Truffle
hunting with a local hunter and his dog
Straightforward pricing
We
have a simple approach: you pay for our time by the day or
½ day
The cost of our time accompanying is as follows:
1/2 day 125 euros for 1-2 people, 50 euros per additional
person
Full day 250 euros for 1-2 people, 75 euros per additional
person
Everything else is for your account (including our meals if
we accompany you)
Contact
Info
Please contact us for if you are interested
in learning more or for a quote for your trip.
info@travellanghe.com
Leslie +39 339 692 0448
Robert +39 333 885 9062
Here are some of the choices for things to do in the Langhe
with us:
Morning Vineyard
Hike in Barolo or
Barbaresco. Learn about the vineyards and history of the
area while walking through them. Beautiful views, some much
needed exercise after dining on the rich Piemontese cuisine
and taking a break along the way for an aperitivo and snack
Afteroon Tour of
Barolo or Barbaresco including 2
winery visits and a cheese and salumi tasting at a local
"Vineria" wine bar
Cheese
Tasting/Tour at Agri
Langa combined with a
tasting of Piemonte sparkling wines. Spend the morning
learning about “Robiola di Roccaverano” made from goat’s
milk. This is a organic family run farm with 400 goats
organically bred on their property. Half day tour including
cheese and wine tastings, some hands on learning of the
cheese process and milking of the goats.
Wine
Classes Take a
Wine
Class at Hotel Castello di Sinio
-
Sommelier Robert Alexander leads 2 new classes this year at
the castello. The classes are low committment and high
impact and guaranteed to make you love, or expand your
appreciation of Piemontese wines!
Piemonte/Langhe
Wine Overview
This class gives
an in-depth overview of the most important wines here in
Langa, with a tasting & examination of each wine:
Arneis, Dolcetto, Barbera and Nebbiolo, with the
possibility of adding in a Barolo or Barberesco. The
overview covers the geographic areas of each wine, the
appellations, or DOC & DOCG, and their meaning, as well
as soil composition, micro climates, hillside exposition
and why it all matters. You will also be lead in an
engaging olfactory examination of each wine and discuss in
detail the wine type & style.
€75 per person & €10 extra for the Barolo or Barbaresco
module. (minimum 2 people)
Advanced Barolo and Barbaresco Class We offer this class solely on
Barolo and Barbaresco, concentrating on the differences and
similarities between them, discussing (and tasting!) modern
vs traditional & historical approaches, the different
crus/terriors/soil composition, micro climates, hillside
exposition and why it matters. You will understand the
appellations, or DOCG, of both wines and will be able to
pinpoint the various villages where these wines are
crafted. The class will be lead in a tasting of 3 quality
Barbarescos and 3 quality Barolo, for a total of 6 wines,
and an in depth examination of each using professional
sommelier methods. Finally, you will learn to read Italian
wine lables and understand how they compare to other
countries. Lots of personally tailored hand-outs of useful
information will be given out, yours to take home. €125 per
person (minimum 2 people)