In a nutshell

In Piedmont, you can find all the flavors of tradition in a glass of wine. At the La Scolca estate, you'll taste and score three, following the roots of Gavi DOCG as part of a vine-to-bottle experience with a sommelier from the winery. To finish, enjoy a typical lunch plus a little surprise for real connoisseurs.

Main stops

Sightseeing bus tour from Savona to Gavi
Visit to the La Scolca estate, from the vineyards to the wine cellars
Tasting of three of the estate's wines
Buffet lunch with typical local products

The programme

At the La Scolca estate, you'll find out about the origins of Gavi DOCG, which is famed worldwide.
Thanks to a local sommelier, you'll also discover the history of the Soldati family, who have been living here for more than 100 years: a family business that dates back four generations, established when great-grandfather Giorgio planted Cortese vines on this land in 1919.
It's thanks to him that Gavi DOCG exists today. While you wander among the 50 hectares of vines in rows, just think that in the past, only red grapes were grown here!
After you've learned all there is to know about vines, it's time to head to the winery. Here, a zero food miles process transforms the grapes into wine, respecting the raw materials and the land that enable them to grow.
All with a nod to the sea, too: did you know that the cork in the latest wine to be created by the estate is made from plastic waste recovered from the ocean?
And while we're on the topic, it's time to pop a cork or two. On the terrace overlooking the vines, you can turn into a sommelier yourself, as you taste three of the estate's labels, and complete your rating card.
Before leaving, a buffet of typical dishes and a small gift symbolizing the company's commitment to sustainability await you.

Good to know

Before booking the excursion or once on board, contact the excursion office to check the availability of vegetarian or gluten-free dishes and to report any food intolerances.