Wine Trip to Piedmont | Car Rouge Fine wines for connoisseurs

Day 1: Switzerland - Pollenzo-Bra

Journey via the Gotthard route through Ticino, past Milan and on into Piedmont. Lunch along the way at the Osteria Cascine dei Fiori in Borgo Vercelli. Later, a guided visit to a rice factory. In the early evening you arrive in Pollenzo-Bra. You will stay in part of the extensively restored residence of Charles Albert, King of Piedmont and Duke of Savoy. (3 nights at the Albergo Dell' Agenzia****).

Day 2: Prunotto winery

Before turning to wine, you will visit a hazelnut factory near Alba. You then continue to the Prunotto winery, set beautifully in an enchanting landscape. The Antinori family made the estate one of the most important wineries in the Langhe. After the tour and wine tasting, lunch awaits you in Castiglione Falletto. In the afternoon, return to the hotel. Enjoy the hotel's amenities and look forward to dinner at the Ristorante Antica Corona Reale da Renzo in Cervere.

Day 3: Poderi Colla and Alba

The series of wine tastings continues at the Poderi Colla winery. The Colla family has been involved in winegrowing for more than 300 years. Here they produce around 150,000 bottles of quality wine a year under the oenological direction of Beppe Colla and Dada Burdese. In the afternoon, drive to Alba, the small capital of wine and truffles. You will explore the town together with your tour guide. Afterwards, admission to the truffle market. The truffle market in Alba is probably the best known in the world. This event attracts visitors from around the globe and, with its many exhibitors and specialities, is a real treat for lovers of fine food.

Day 4: Piedmont - Switzerland

This time you take the route via the Aosta Valley and stop in Aosta at lunchtime. Aosta is an ancient Roman town, still surrounded by the remains of a Roman city wall. In the Middle Ages it became a religious centre. Here, your final lunch awaits you. Towards evening, you arrive back at your boarding points in Switzerland.