Wine, Cheese and Chocolate Tours

Piemonte cheese and chocolate tours by Tasting Tours, Asti Piemonte cheese and chocolate tours by Tasting Tours, Asti

An opportunity to discover the three essential and most genuine gourmet products of Piemonte; cheese, wine and chocolate.

The tour starts with a sightseeing tour of the Barolo production area with a stop at Grinzane Cavour to admire the imposing XIII century castle, La Morra with the scenic “belvedere” or Barolo with the Falletti castle and the Regional Enoteca of Barolo.

Next is a visit to the town of Cherasco, known as the “city of the seven peace treaties”, snail farming and fine chocolate production. Visit local chocolate producer where you could try and buy different kinds of chocolates, included the renowned baci di Cherasco (Cherasco’s kisses).

Bra is the town where the Slow Food Movement was born in 1989. Here you will visit a cheese refiner who has energetically dedicated himself to locating, aging and commercializing the finest cheese produced in the area for generations. Cheese tasting will follow the visit.

Before going back, a visit to a Barolo producer in one of the 11 Barolo villages, e.g. Barolo, La Morra, Castiglione Falletto, Serralunga d’Alba, Monforte d’Alba, etc. Wine-tasting will follow the visit.

Return to hotel or different departure point.

DETAILS
TOUR LASTS 8 HOURS approx. from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
TOUR AVAILABLE EVERY DAY EXCEPT SUNDAYS (cheese farm closed)
Chocolate-tasting not available from 1st July to 31st August due to warm weather conditions (this activity will be replaced by the visit to the bank of Wine in Pollenzo)
INCLUDED: professional tour guide for max. 8 hours; chocolate-tasting; cheese-tasting; entrance tickets to one of the two castles; visit of 1 winery including wine-tasting fees.
NOT INCLUDED: transportation; lunch; extra wine-tasting (e.g. at the Regional Enotecas).

 

Download Tasting Tours 2013 tour itinerary brochure below

Last modified on 19 February 2013
Silvia

Buongiorno from Asti, I am Silvia of Tasting Tours and I invite you to join me to discover the wines and gastronomy of my region, Piemonte. Truffles, cheeses, we have it all!

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