What a fantastic experience! My wife and I could not have enjoyed ourselves more on this food and…read morewine tour! Sara picked us up from our hotel at 10am with a smile we'd quickly discover was contagious and a passion for the Piedmont region (her home) that only a local could bring. We took a short drive to her friend Frenanda's for the cooking portion of the tour. The quaint neighborhood in the hills, the cozy kitchen and the warmth of our host could best be described as stepping into "Nonna's kitchen". Using all fresh, local ingredients we made: - Hazelnut "Kiss cookies" - Veggie flan - prepped and slow cooked beef with veggies in wine - Chocolate stuffed peaches - ate a variety of seasonal cheeses and honey - and made pasta from scratch (meat stuffed raviolis). Everything was paired with delicious wines which we sipped while learning the local history, including the origins of Nutella, Fiat and Eataly, as well as the farming community that shaped the culture of the region. We at and drank to our hearts desire before saying our goodbye with full stomachs and a goodie bag for later. For our wine portion of the tour, Sara drove us to meet a young, local winemaker named Luca. Luca's enthusiasm for sustainable growing and using "smart techniques" to make his wine brought an unexpected but delightful new-age wine-making vibe to his whole operation. "We have a brain, we have science, we use it." And all the latest advancements in "cork technology"... who knew?... Luca did. Our personal wine tasting went through every variety of wine the Nebbiolo grapes of the region had to offer. The Barolo was our favorite! A very fun, stomach filling day with Sara came complete with great vibes, local stories, and memories we'll never forget!

I have tried to book a and they said they were sold out for single . I looked in for 2026 and they…read more all the single supplements are booked. They will not book a single I find this very unfair, especially since I was willing to pay a supplement price

Great place to do wine tasting! Make sure to e-mail Manuela first to check if they have time for a…read morevisit, and book your tour. Including a very nice and personal wine tasting, the tour of the Moscato vineyard is 20 EUR per person. But if you purchase wine for 50 EUR or more, it's all included. We drove a long extra way to get to La Spinetta and it was well worth it. Tip: if you're from Sweden, make sure to check what wines are available at home cause La Spinetta deliver to Systembolaget.

Note: this is only during truffle season, so for 2017, it was September 22 to November 11…read more Definitely book this ahead of time. You can book online or in person at the tourist information center. Tickets are €22 a person - if you pay in person, it's cash only. When we checked online, they were sold out, but they still had a few tickets in person the day before our tour. It's a max of 15 people, so reserve early. You meet in front of the cathedral and get some history on the town of Alba, the name, and the areas. Parts of the walking tour: - Cathedral: you briefly tour the cathedral , and our guide pointed out some interesting historical features and gave us some background information. - Wine: we went to a local wine bar and had an Arneis and a Nebbiolo. Our guide happened to complete year 1 of sommelier training, so he was able to tell us all about the regions and explain the different soils and flavor profiles. - Truffles: there was a small shop where you could smell truffles and sample various truffle products including truffle salami, some spreads, and cheese with truffles, as well as some wine and hazelnuts (no pressure to buy anything) - Grappa: we finished off in the last shop with hazelnuts, chocolate hazelnut spread (more than double the hazelnut content compared to nutella), and we sampled two types of grappa (moscato and Barolo). It was my first time trying grappa, and that stuff is pretty strong... Overall, it was a great tour to learn more and sample a little of everything. Our guide spoke really good English, as well as Italian, and he did everything in both languages on our tour. He was super knowledgeable and was a great host. In total, it took about 2 hours. I think it's definitely worth checking out if you're in town the right time of year.

We dined here on our final night in Genoa and everything was outstanding. It was a busy night -…read morejust at the end of the Christmas holiday season, so a lot of restaurants were either closed or full. Luckily we were able to secure a table without a reservation, in a cosy back room. Service was a little slow at first but our server was apologetic, and once we ordered everything went smoothly after that. We asked for a wine recommendation, given this is an enoteca, and were able to enjoy an excellent red variety (Altavia) I never would have known about or chosen otherwise. Smooth yet strong, it went perfectly with the hearty meal to follow. I started with the raw beef with shaved artichoke salad while the sweetie had the fried zucchini. Both were delicious - I especially enjoyed the unique take on a tartare. For a pasta course I had to get the wide noodles in meat ragu - I believe it was wild boar - and it was delicious. Sweetie had the linguine in pesto, which had become his obsession throughout our travels in Genoa. It was another winning dish. Smartly we had only ordered one meat entree to share - the beef steak in a rich gorgonzola sauce. A perfect dish for winter, the beef was perfectly cooked and the pungent cheese sauce was decadent in the best way possible. Somehow we found a little room for a shared dessert of apple cake, espresso and grappa before rolling out the door back to our hotel. I'd definitely recommend this restaurant to other travelers looking to sample and enjoy hearty Genovese cuisine paired with an outstanding wine selection.

During our various travels, Gayle and I usually try to have a bottle of wine (or 2) at the Hotel…read moreRoom. We like coming back to our room, kicking back and enjoying a glass together. During our recent short stay in Genoa, we found Enoteca G. Migone nearby. It's apparently the oldest wine shop in Genoa (1925) and has a very distinct interior. The shop is located in the heart of the city, near Piazza de Ferrari, and just in front of the distinctive church of St. Matthew (San Matteo), founded in 1125. From the store Ristorante San Matteo is close by (see separate review), which specializes in traditional dishes of Genoa and Liguria. The Enoteca has a wide selection of wines and price points. I bought a bottle of local white wine for 5 Euros and it was just what we wanted. Service was friendly and the expertise is there for anyone wanting to make more sophisticated wine choice.

My husband, two friends and I spend a long-weekend in Piedmont this fall and this tour was…read moredefinitely the highlight of our trip. We booked a private all-day wine and truffle tour and we were simply blown away. First, the Piedmont region is one of the most beautiful in all of Italy with its steep rolling hills and views of the snow-covered Alps in the distance. The tradition of the white-truffle festival in Alba is something that any gourmet simply must experience at least once in the their life and the Nebbiolo and Barbara wines of the regions are beyond compare. We met Robert in the small town of Neive around 9:30am and he drove us through Barbaresco to Barolo over the course of the day. We stopped for tastings, amazing view points, and a wonderful lunch that was prepared by Leslie. During lunch, Robert taught us the "Art of Sabrage" or the opening of a sparkling wine bottle with a sword. My friend Emily really enjoyed that and Robert got a great video of it. Speaking of video and photography, Robert is also a semi-professional photographer and he taught us a great deal about techniques for capturing the best shots with our SLRs. The afternoon included an actual truffle hunt complete with a truffle dog. The day ended with an amazing aperitivo with the locals from Neive including tastings of sparkling wines, barbaras and Barbarescos. We were also introduced to several producers of the wines we were drinking (including their families). This really was an experience beyond compare and when we return to Piedmont we will absolutely be giving Robert and Leslie a call

Nothing but amazing things to say about Robert and Leslie. They are an American couple that moved…read moreto Langhe and offer wide ranging tours, from wineries to beautiful vistas, and classes in cooking and photography. They were nice as can be, generous (they gave us two bottles of our favorite wine!), and incredibly knowledgeable about wine and the area in general. If you come to Piedmont you NEED to contact them for a tour! Thanks guys! 131/365

There's an amazing restaurant up the hill called Villa Tiboldi that's associated with this winery…read moreand we were recommended to go to the restaurant, but there was a wedding, so we decided to try the winery. You have to make private reservations for wine tasting and it's normally around 15 euros, so make sure to call ahead. This place was super accommodating and let us come on short notice. We then proceeded to get a very full tour of their entire cellar and facility followed by a 2+hr wine tasting. We tried tons of wines with very generous pours. It was great to try the same wine from different years and try to tell the difference and see what we liked best. The only reason this isn't a 5 is that there weren't as many wines I loved as I would have hoped. It was a great experience though and we learned a lot about the region and wines from the area.

Wonderful wines and service! Would recommend everyone to stop! You can get a nice tour as well and…read morethe tasting plave gives you a nice view of the land. Perfect ambiance!

One of the greats in Barolo. Knowledgeable taste instructor. Amazing wines from Dry Riesling this…read moreFreisa to old Beautiful area, newly constructed loved the stain glass windows, the local artist also created a course le of thwir lablea

Great tour! Valentina was our guide and she effortlessly led us through the city and shared history…read moreand stories while feeding us with information about ingredients and cuisine. I am lactose intolerant and was worried I would miss out on flavors and tastes, but the team was so accommodating and I got a different dish when needed and it was sooooo good. Thank you!

UPDATE: THE YELP IDIOTS - YES, IDIOTS - HAVE MOVED THIS TO GENOVA. They do have tours there but I…read moreused their local office in PALERMO and Yelp won't put it back in Palermo despite my edit. My friend and I booked the "Palermo Street Food" tour on another website and all went perfectly well. Communication was excellent with reminders beforehand and then a text message the day before with the instructions for the meeting. We (two Americans) arrived a little bit early and the young lady conducting our tour was already waiting. Two other guests (a married Chinese couple) arrived a few minutes early and we were on our way. Well over three hours of walking, eating, drinking and talking. Just four of us with Federica and we stopped at two sit down restaurants and two sit down street food spots. All interesting and lots of cultural information on Palermo along the way. I would really recommend taking this tour early in your visit to Palermo so that you can really get a lay of the land and acclimate to the city for your visit. Arancina, cheeses, fried panino, cannolo, Italian wine, Italian beer and at the end of the tour, I was stuffed. So stuffed that I couldn't even eat the last snack on our final stop. Federica's English was excellent and I learned a lot while eating a lot. It was a fab tour and much fun. (Hey, Yelp people. Please don't merge this with the Genova business. If you do that, people won't find this when they search "food tour Palermo".) [Review 12801 overall, 115 of 2020.]