Barolo and Barbaresco Wine Tour
Two appellations in one day, with a private driver and cellar visits arranged for you
Highlights
- Two appellations in the same day: Barolo and Barbaresco
- Estates booked in advance, including small growers with no tasting room
- Pickup and drop-off at your address, farmhouses among the vines included
- A private driver who waits: nobody has to count glasses
- The bottles you buy travel in the car, not in your backpack
- Air-conditioned Mercedes, 1 to 8 seats
About this tour
On one side the wide, severe Langa where Nebbiolo becomes Barolo, with La Morra looking down into the bowl and Serralunga along the ridge. On the other the narrow hills above the Tanaro, where the same grape becomes Barbaresco: closer to Alba, more compact, often made by growers with a few hectares.
In the cellar the wine is explained by the people who make it. We keep the relationships with the estates, take the appointments at the right hours and drive the roads coaches cannot use. Half a day is two estates at an unhurried pace; the full day is three estates, lunch among the vines and time to stop and look at the hills. Whatever you buy travels in the car with us.
Itinerary
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Pickup where you are staying 20 min
We collect you in Alba, Barolo, La Morra, Monforte, Barbaresco, Neive, Serralunga or at the farmhouse where you sleep. If you prefer, meet us in Alba in Piazza Michele Ferrero.
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First estate, the Barolo side 1h 30min
Cellar visit and tasting with the people who make the wine, in La Morra, Barolo, Monforte or Serralunga depending on what you want to drink and who has room that day.
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The La Morra belvedere 20 min
Ten minutes standing above the bowl. From here the Barolo villages line up in front of you, and this is where it becomes obvious why every hill makes a different wine.
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Lunch among the vines 1h 30min
Full day only. We book the trattoria or the estate kitchen according to what you feel like: proper Langa cooking without ceremony, or something quick to keep the day light.
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Second estate, the Barbaresco side 1h 30min
We cross the Tanaro and climb to Barbaresco or Neive. Same grape, tighter hills, smaller producers: the comparison is the best part of the day.
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Third estate or drive back 1h
The full day has room for a third visit before heading home. On the half day we drive straight back to where we started, with the bottles in the boot.
What's included
- A licensed private-hire driver for the whole tour
- Air-conditioned Mercedes car or minivan, fuel and tolls
- Booking the estates and arranging the timings
- Pickup and drop-off at your address in the Langhe
- Room in the car for the bottles you buy
- Water on board
Not included
- The tasting fees, which you pay the estate directly
- Lunch and drinks
- Castle and museum entry
- The wine you decide to buy
- Gratuities, always optional
Good to know
- Book at least two days ahead: estates confirm visits in advance and they fill up during harvest.
- Most cellars are closed on Sundays and public holidays.
- Tastings are paid at the estate, usually between 20 and 40 euro per person depending on the producer and the wines opened.
- Tell us in advance about allergies, intolerances or anyone not drinking: the estates arrange an alternative without fuss.
- We carry children and fit the seat, just say so when you book.
- The tour is paid on the day, in cash, directly to the driver.
Meeting point
Alba (CN), Piazza Michele Ferrero · Open in Google Maps
If you would rather reach us in Alba, we wait in Piazza Michele Ferrero, on the arcade side. The driver holds a sign with your name and messages you on WhatsApp the evening before with the car model and plate.
Pickup
Pickup and drop-off are included in Alba, Barolo, La Morra, Monforte d'Alba, Barbaresco, Neive, Serralunga d'Alba and the farmhouses around them, including the ones at the end of the gravel roads where coaches cannot go. If you are staying in Turin, Milan or Genoa we add the return transfer: send us the address and we give you the exact price before you confirm.
Frequently asked questions
How many estates do we visit?
Two on the half day, three on the full day. More than that is a bad idea: after the third tasting the wines start to blur and the day turns into a race.
Do I have to book the estates myself?
No. We do it. After your booking is confirmed we write to you to understand what you want to drink and send back the programme with the names of the producers.
Are you guides or sommeliers?
No, and we do not pretend to be. We are licensed private-hire drivers: we take you, keep the relationships with the estates and know the roads. The wine is explained by the people who make it, in the cellar, which is the reason you came all this way.
Can I buy wine and take it with me?
Yes, and most guests do. The bottles stay in the boot all day, and the estates ship abroad if you would rather not fly with them.
Does the tour also start from Turin or Milan?
Yes. The price shown is for a start in the Langhe; from Turin, Milan or Genoa we add the return transfer and give you the exact total before you confirm.
What if it rains?
We go anyway: the cellars are indoors, and the hills under November fog are one of the reasons to come here. We only skip the viewpoint stop.
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