Small-Group Barolo Wine Tasting, Alba & UNESCO Piedmont Hills
Description
Discover Barolo — often called the “King of Wines and the Wine of Kings” — on a small-group journey from Milan into the vineyard hills of the Langhe, a UNESCO World Heritage wine landscape. Travel in a comfortable small group with an English-speaking guide. The first stop is Alba, the world capital of white truffles and the birthplace of Nutella. Enjoy 2 hours of free time to stroll the historic center and enjoy lunch. From Alba, continue into the Barolo wine region to visit a family-run winery with spectacular views over the Langhe hills. Enter the traditional cellar, meet the producers, and enjoy a guided tasting of 7 wines, including Barolo, while learning about local vineyards and winemaking traditions. The day also includes a stop at Grinzane Cavour Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site surrounded by vineyards and one of the iconic viewpoints in the Langhe. (On Tuesdays, when the castle is closed, the stop is replaced by a panoramic viewpoint in La Morra or Barbaresco.)
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Alba is known for its historic charm, excellent cuisine, and the famous White Truffle Fair, held on weekends in October and November. Explore the medieval towers and the Cathedral of San Lorenzo, the town’s main cathedral. Browse local shops for some of the world’s best hazelnut cream, or enjoy lunch in a small, traditional restaurant serving Piedmont specialties such as fresh egg pasta and veal with tuna sauce.
Visit a family-run winery in a panoramic setting surrounded by vineyards. Enter the cellars and learn directly from the winemakers about the production of Barolo, a strictly regulated wine made only from Nebbiolo grapes, with precise rules governing vineyard location, aging, and classification. Discover how each hill and vineyard has its own name and character, influencing structure, aroma, and aging potential. Taste at least six DOC and DOCG red wines, sometimes seven, including Barolo, during a guided tasting focused on quality, terroir, terroir expression, and local tradition.
Enjoy a visit to a medieval castle listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, offering panoramic views over the Langhe hills and surrounding vineyards. Inside the castle, visit the historic wine shop, considered the oldest in the Piedmont region, and learn about its close connection to Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour. Cavour played a key role in the development of Barolo wine, promoting modern winemaking methods and helping transform Barolo from a local product into an internationally respected wine. Please note: on Tuesdays, when the castle is closed, the visit is replaced with a stop at a panoramic viewpoint in La Morra, known for some of the best vineyard views in the Barolo region.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Travel time is included in the total duration.
Reviews(906)
I often forget to write reviews but right now I’m on my way back to Milano from a beautiful, intimate, funny and informative tour with Stefano De Paolo as our guide from Abroads Tours. This is my first time in Italy and there truly couldn't have been a better introduction to this country. Stefano had a wealth of local knowledge and really brought us off the beaten path to get such authentic experiences with small local family-run businesses who are the heart of this region and so deserving of recognition. We were able to see, taste and feel all this area of Italy has to offer. I also learned so much about Italy in general - the history and culture and why things are as they are in this day and age. His humor and wit added an extra dimension that made the day feel like being shown around by a dear old friend. We had such an amazing day today! Highly recommend - don’t think too long 1 book now before it’s full - the groups are small for a reason!
One of the best italian wines, plus truffles and Landscape ! Stefano also gives you hours of italian history class. You can't miss It !
This Barolo wine tour was one of the highlights of our trip to Italy! My sister and I had such an amazing time exploring the beautiful Piedmont countryside. The castle, Alba and vineyard we visited were absolutely incredible. At the vineyard, the wine was exceptional, the staff was so generous and lovely, and the setting was stunning. We learned so much about the Barolo winemaking process as well. Stefano was so friendly, knowledgeable, and made the entire experience enjoyable from start to finish. If you’re looking for an authentic and memorable wine experience in Italy, we highly recommend this tour and would absolutely do it again!!
We had such an incredible day exploring Alba and the beautiful piedmont wine region! The entire experience was so well organized with time to explore the city of Alba and have a wonderful wine tasting at a local vineyard. Our guide was wonderful — knowledgeable, friendly, and made the experience exceptional. A perfect combination of beautiful scenery, incredible wine, great food, and an authentic Italian experience!
This tour was so much fun. Loved that it was so small and that they focus on local businesses and not tourist areas. Stephano is so knowledgeable about history and knows so much about the trip that you get so much more out of it. He focuses on small tours and locale places which makes it unique and interesting.
Amazing tour full of joy and wine. Our guide Stefano is the best!
Andre the guide was great! Long drive but great views in the morning and good wine in the afternoon.
Stefano made my Italian wine country dreams come true. The tour had something for everyone. Truffles, Nutella, shopping, history and an amazing lunch as well as a fabulous family owned vineyard for wine tasting. Treat yourself and your family and go for the private tour with Stefano. The door to door service is priceless. What a fantastic 60th birthday celebration!
The tour exceeded my expectations! I do not drink but my family does and our tour incorporated a winery while also having things like food history and scenic views. The whole day could not have been better but my favorite things were how we got to see hidden gems and in less touristy places aswell as seeing local small business in the area aswell as the kindness and hospitality we received from our tour guide Stefano. A 100/10!
Very fun. Not only just a wine tour and tasting, but a trip to a nice little town in Italy. The guide was very helpful and knowledgeable and the people running the vineyards were exceptional as well. Also the bus driver was great! We went on a Sunday so fewer shops were open, but still had a wonderful time.
