another indigenous variety , a lighter red , often drunk young with tones of cherry . You discover the appeal of their wines over lunch before your onward journey to Turin and the flight back to Gatwick , the BA2579 departing at 19.20 and arriving at 20.10 hrs .
Grinzane Cavour
Your tour leader
Cindy-Marie Harvey tells us that having discovered a love of Pinot Noir at an early age , she seemed destined for a life in the wine trade . However , her love of languages led her to work in Italy . After living in Piemonte for five years , discovering the delights of Nebbiolo and whie truffles , she returned to the wine trade in the UK . She has spent the last 20 years planning and escorting wine tours to all the main wine regions of the world , from South America to Burgundy and Bordeaux . She now shares her passion for food and wine on her own website , Love Wine Food Ltd as well as in her own kitchen where she is often found surrounded by recipe books in Italian , French or Spanish . She looks forward to sharing her passion for the region of Piemonte with you .
Your hotel
Relais Villa d ’ Amelia , Benevello The four star Relais Villa d ’ Amelia , member of the Small Luxury Hotels , sits amid 7 acres of parkland and hazelnut groves about 20 minutes ’ drive from Alba and about 35 minutes ’ drive from Barolo . In its transformation from estate villa to hotel , it has retained its traditional features , which blend in with contemporary furnishings of its 37 bedrooms . The Villa d ’ Amelia has a Michelinstarred restaurant whose chef Damiano Nigro trained with Gualtiero Marchesi , an outdoor swimming pool and wellness centre . We include the hotel buffet breakfast with a wide choice of items . Cooked eggs and freshly squeezed juice can be ordered A la carte at a supplement .
Villa d ’ Amelia Villa d ’ Amelia Villa d ’ Amelia
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