VINI e FORMAGGI DELLE ALPI
The Alps are not just for
skiers or mushroom hunters…
a gastronomic tradition
to discover.
A food and wine journey in two alpine valleys: the Aosta Valley and the Valtellina.
We will visit the highest vineyards of Europe.
We will appreciate the warm hospitality and ancient traditions of mountain populations.
RESTAURANT
We will taste the cuisine of authentic trattorias, the one of housewifes and the one of great restaurants…Aosta Valley and Valtellina: meats and cheeses that bring with them extraordinary aromas of mountain pastures.
The two excellent cheeses: Fontina and Bitto.
GASTRONOMY
Master classes with your hands inside, you will come back home knowing how to prepare pizzoccheri and polenta.
GLACIERS or SPAS?
An unscheduled excursion: from Courmayeur to Chamonix (FR), crossing the Mont Blanc icy landscape.
Alternatively, a day of Spa and relaxation at the Pré Saint Didier Spa.
WINES
Discovering the highest vineyards in Europe cultivated in Prié Blanc.
Mountain Nebbiolo: Donnas, Nus, and Sforzato.
The extraordinary wines of the Aosta Valley: Petite Arvine, Torrette, and Fumin.
We will visit the extraordinary terraces of Valtellina and its best crus: Sassella and Inferno.
VISIT
Discovering the last Roman city: Aosta.
Ancient walser community and their original architecture, the rascard.
Weather permitting: some surprises!
