# 7.4 – Wine Tour: Piedmont

Segment 5 of “The Grand Wine Tour of Italy”: Piedmont (from Milan to Milan)

Private Tour with Wine Expert & Driver

The Grand Wine Tour of Italy is a journey within a journey. From the renowned Italian Journey by Goethe it takes some key elements, such as the slow and experiential style of travelling, which will allow participants to discover “off the beaten tracks” Italy, Ancient Rome classicism, Italian fine arts and local food & wine traditions.

We will look at some of the traditional destinations of The Grand Tour through the eyes of some very famous artists and writers, who visited the same destinations in the 18^th and 19^th centuries, as an integral part of their journey of a lifetime to receive a wide on-site informal cultural education.

With the educational support of our wine experts, we will cross Piedmont Region to retrace history and geography of Italian Fine Wine. They will accompany the tour, helping participants understand the distinctive wines of each region, the local vine varieties and the specific characteristics of soils and styles of vineyard plantation, that make each wine unique.

We will visit a selection of particularly relevant wineries for their excellent and world-wide renowned wines as well as for the high standards of hospitality services and experiences they provide. Their experts will lead the guests through the history of the wineries, the vineyards, the vinification and the fining cellars and the prestigious company estates and historic houses. With a bit of luck, we will have the chance to meet the descendants of the founders, who still carry on this wonderful adventure.

Food & Wine, Fine Arts, Cultural & Natural Heritage, along with authenticity of places and people will be at the heart of The Grand Wine Tour of Italy experience.

We will discover some of the world-famous Italian wines where they are born, different nuances of Nebbiolo which made Italian red wine famous in the world, and a special selection of local vine varieties, particularly significant for their special symbiotic relationship with the soils from which they originate and with the traditional cusine they are paired with. We will have direct experience of all this thanks to a careful selection of Italian fine trattoria & osteria, and in some destinations, of Michelin starred Chefs, who wisely know how to bring together their creativity and local food traditions.

To round off a unique experience, we will often stay overnight in historic houses, we will enjoy tasting lunches at the wineries, to directly experience the wine pairings, we will enjoy the Italian Cultural and Natural Heritage through some outdoor experiences, such as a truffle hunting in the Langhe Region.

The transfers as well will be part of the experience. On board our luxury minivan with driver, you will be also accompanied by our experts, to get the opportunity of gaining a deeper knowledge of the wines and the different experiences of the day.

Do not forget to keep an eye out the window: the scenery will change at any turn!

Also during your free time, your tour leaders and local guides will be delighted of being at your disposal to give specific advice on the best local experiences and opportuinities.

To guarantee the best quality service, every tour will welcome at most ten participants. We look forward to accompanying you through this new and wonderful adventure.

The Grand Wine Tour of Italy is developed in collaboration with The Grand Wine Tour Association, to create a unique experience. It is the result of decades-long experience of its organizers in the cultural and food & wine tourism industry. Italy Destinaiton by Paltours and The Grand Winr Tour Association are the perfect combination to create your memorable tour.

Durattion: 7 days / 6 nights

Transfers: Private Mercedes minivan with driver

Number of participants: small groups up to 10 people

Discover the whole The Grand Wine Tour of Italy portfolio, departing from Milano, Bologna, Roma, Napoli

The Expert Guides of The Grand Wine Tour of Italy

Antonio Grimaldi: Wine has always been an important part of his life. It all began when as a child he used to follow his father in the little family cellar in wintertime. Therefore, it was very clear what field he would have chosen for his education: Wine Science. This decision brought, obviously, to a series of simple and straightforward consequences: Bachelor in Agriculture Sciences (University of Firenze, Italy), PhD in Wine Microbiology (University of Adelaide, Australia) and then Master in Wine Marketing (University of Piacenza, Italy). To complete the picture he also got a professional diploma as a Wine Sommelier.  Wine consultant, cellar winemaker, export manager, sales agent, wine tour guide: there is not a single aspect of wine that he has not explored. 

Claudia Tacchino: After graduating in Philosophy in 1998, she attended an MA – Master in Arts & Culture Management at SDA Bocconi in Milano, where she started her career as a teacher and researcher in Arts Management (1999-2015) and where she was appointed coordinator (2004-2008) and director (2009-2014) of an MA – Master in Performing Arts Management. In 2014 she spent a semester at New York University as visiting scholar. In 2015 she moved to Lake Iseo, where she started consulting Guido Berlucchi Winery in Franciacorta on hospitality management and events. She teaches Arts and Event Management at SantaGiulia Fine Arts Academy in Brescia, where she launched in 2019 a Master programme in Management of Arts, Heritage and Cultural Tourism. She has also attended the three-level training course to become a professional sommelier at AIS – Associazione Italiana Sommelier di Brescia.

Fees 2022 – 2023

Fee: 3.990 euro   Supplemento Singola: 710 euro

(*) Per person with double occupancy.

• Wine expert Guide for the entire tour;
• Private transfers with driver and Mercedes Minivan for the entire tour;
• 7 winery guided tours;
• 6 nights in hotels, historical houses, charme hotels, boutique hotels, with overnight stay and breakfast;(**)
• 4 lunches in Italian restaurants and fine “trattorias” of the local tradition;
• 1 Dinner Experience Ristorante 21.9 Flavio Costa (1 Michelin star) in Piobesi d’Alba;
• 3 dinners in hotels, restaurants or fine “trattorias” of the local tradition;
• 1 Farewell Dinner in Milano, wines included;
• 1 Outdoor Experience: truffle hunting at Alba with an expert and his dog;
• Boat Tour to the Borromean Islands (May-September);
• Entrance and guided tour of Isola Madre and Isola Bella – Lake Maggiore (May-September);
• Boat transfer from Stresa to Santa Caterina del Sasso Hermitage – Lake Maggiore (October-April);
• Entrance and guided tour of Santa Caterina del Sasso Hermitage – Lake Maggiore (October-April);
• Porterage service at the hotels;
• Italy Destination by Paltours assistance;
• Globy Incoming Insurance.

(**) Hotel details in the Tour Plan or similar of the same or superior category.

• Extra fee Lunch Experience Chef Enrico Crippa Ristorante Piazza Duomo Alba (three Michelin stars). Quotation on request.
• Everything not expressly mentioned in The Fees Include.

Italy Destination by Paltours staff will make any effort to guarantee food special needs. However, it may happen that they can not satisfy every single request. All the particular dietary requests have to be advanced along with the reservation.

We will meet in Milano in the early afternoon.

Book your tour or ask for further information: info@italy-destination.it

Tel. +39 030 7400561

• Bank transfer
• Credit Card (VISA, Mastercard, American Express)

Payment Terms

• 25% deposit upon booking.
• Final payment 30 days before the date of departure.

Cancellation Policy

• More than 60 days before the date of departure: 100 euro.
• From 59 to 30 days before the date of departure: 25% of penalty;
• From 29 to 15 days before the date of departure: 50% of penalty;
• Less than 15 days before the date of departure: 100% of penalty.