Trip Description

Every fall food and wine enthusiasts descend upon Piedmont, home to the rare white truffle as well as Nebbiolo, a grape variety cultivated for Barolo and Barbaresco, two of the most elegant wines of all. Piedmont, in Italy’s northwestern region, sits at the foot of the Alps, in the Langhe, an area dotted with vineyards, oak woodlands and hazelnut groves. Fall is ideal for visiting the region during the harvest, when its rolling hills turn a fiery red and orange and truffle hunters set out to uncover this elusive, earthly delight.

During this four day experience, guests will learn everything about the white truffle— from its ideal, mottled texture to its heady scent. Guests will embark on a traditional hunt with truffle-sniffing dogs as well as attend the White Truffle Fair in Alba, tasting this delicacy shaven on fresh tajarin, the local egg pasta tossed simply in butter, pizza and so many other ways.

Apart from being Italy’s spiritual truffle capital, Piedmont boasts a wine heritage like no other Italian region, producing some of the world's most coveted wines using old world traditions. Explore one of the unique wine regions recognized by the UNESCO as a world heritage site, walking through its vineyards to capture the essence of its wines, apart from deep dive tastings of some of the rarest labels in the region.

Meet with young wine producers that are pushing the boundaries of winemaking in the region and are injecting new energies and habits. Re-enact the celebration of Cante J’Euv, the singing of the eggs, a ceremony happening under full moon days and wishing to farmers and producers a good harvest season and to end the clubhouse on a joyful note.

Guests will stay at Dai Gresy, a recently restored farmhouse on the ridge of Monte Aribaldo, which connects Barbaresco and Treiso. The 11-room property, which has been in the well-respected vintner Dai Gresy family since 1650, who take a modern approach to sustainability, using natural and recycled materials as well as planting a biodiverse garden with rare fruit trees, wildflower and beehives.

PRICING DETAILS

In order to confirm your reservation, a 50% non-refundable deposit is required at the time of purchase. The remaining balance will be charged 120 days prior to the beginning of the trip.

• Double Occupancy Room (2 people in 1 room): $7,850 per person
• Single Occupancy Room (1 person in 1 room): $10,730 per person

Inclusions:

• Accommodations at Dai Gresy, privatized for exclusive use
• All tours and admission costs throughout the itinerary
• All meals throughout the itinerary
• All transportation throughout the itinerary
• Gratuities

Exclusions:

• Airfare
• Airport transfers
• Arrival and departure transfers
• Portage at airports
• Any visa or travel requirements for entry into Italy
• Travel Insurance
• Personal expenses

Terms and Conditions:

Please note, for this trip to proceed, a certain minimum number of people must reserve a place. We will provide confirmation once this number has been reached, so you may proceed with booking airfare and other forms of transportation.

If you choose to book airfare in advance of final confirmation, please book refundable fares or obtain travel insurance to protect yourself against additional charges should final dates change or cancellation occur.

PRIOR strongly recommends that each member purchase travel and canceling insurance. In addition, we recommend purchasing a policy that covers loss of luggage, accidents, sickness, and emergency medical evacuation.

Please note, all efforts are made to provide the itinerary as presented, PRIOR reserves the right to make any changes to the final itinerary deemed necessary or due to reasons beyond our control (change in flights, cancellations, political disturbances, natural disasters/phenomena, etc).

Photographs or video recordings of members may be used for educational and promotional purposes by PRIOR or a host group/organization.