Do you like understanding more about how wine is produced and what the characteristics are to make up a good wine?
Do you like tasting wines that you have never tasted before?
Do you have a busy life but would enjoy a weekend getaway?
Do you not always have somebody to go away for a weekend at the same time as you are free?
Do you enjoy traveling to new places that you have never seen before?
Do you like Italian food?
Do you love Italy?
If you have responded YES to 80% of these questions we may have something wonderful for you!
If you responded no to more than 20% of these questions we also may have something different for you!
Join us for a fabulous wine weekend!
Even when you are single, come alone or with a friend. Either way, you’ll have some new, like-minded friends by the end of the trip. come and enjoy our small groups for wine tasting, tours in local vineyards and relaxation poolside at one of the most beautiful infinity pools in Abruzzo.
This special event is organised for wine lovers who want to visit places of interest and taste wine and meet people with the same interest in one of the undiscovered wine-producing areas of Italy. A hidden gem in Italy’s wine production industry that is often overshadowed by our neighbours in Tuscany. Yet, 70% of Abruzzo grapes are bottled under Tuscan labels. That is changing however with a growing appreciation of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo. Many of our Abruzzo wines have won important competitions and received many awards. You will taste some of these wines on this weekend event.
Highlights
Small-group tour, a maximum of 10 people.
Learn by a wine making professional how to taste and understand more about wine.
Enjoy traditional food and wine accompaniments.
This Abruzzo Wine Tasting Tour is a true wine experience to get to know the mostly undiscovered Abruzzo wines, amaze your friends with wine knowledge that most people don’t have.
What exactly is a “wine tour” and how to make the most of the tour?
A wine tour isn’t just about seeing the vineyards, the landscape and tasting the wine; rather it becomes a completely immersive experience during which, with the aid of a guide, you are able to discover the wines made from the grapes cultivated in this area. You will find out the real Italy, not the touristy places.
To give a practical example, we offer a journey that begins in the vineyards, where many varieties of grapes are cultivated, and here we reveal the secrets as well as recount the more special moments of the grapes production into wine.
Following this we take you to various cantinas for a closer look and thorough explanation of the wine making and ageing process.
An example of a wine tour
Your wine commences with a pick up from Pescara Airport or from Chieti where we meet the arrival of your bus direct from the Rome airport; busses leave Rome airport every hour.
We will accompany you to Jarno Trulli’s winery where you can sample some of his famous award-winning wines. You will learn how the different brands are produced and also watch the bottling process. We will also take you to a biological vineyard run by young winegrowers where you can taste their exciting new wines.
When you’re not tasting wine, you’ll be relaxing and enjoying the amenities at Abruzzo Borgo.
Mornings are spent hanging out by the pool and meeting new friends
This is what your wine-tasting weekend includes:
Thursday evening
Guests will arrive at Abruzzo Borgo, get settled into their apartments, and spend the afternoon and evening relaxing by the pool.
We will have a wine tasting and buffet on-site in the evening.
Friday
Breakfast food will be provided for you included in the apartments. You can spend the mornings you wish,
relaxing, sleeping in, or socialising by the pool.
We will transport you to lunch in a local authentic Italian restaurant (approximately €15) paid by the guests.
In the afternoon we will visit Jarno Trulli’s cantina. Jarno Trulli is a famous Formula 1 racing car driver who owns a fabulous vineyard right near us. We are offering private tours and wine tasting in this beautiful vineyard and cantina.
Dinner a local restaurant is included at no charge to you.
Saturday
Breakfast included in the apartments, relaxing and socialising by the pool in the morning.
Lunch in a local characteristic restaurant (approximately €15) paid by the guest.
In the afternoon we will visit an innovative new and privately owned vineyard run by
a local winegrower and his sons. You will see the bio conversion process that they use and taste the resulting high-quality wines.
Dinner at a characteristic local restaurant
Sunday
Pool day with a special guest appearance with wine and food from a local cantina.
Monday
Breakfast is at your leisure with food provided in your apartment. We’ll add in mimosa cocktail and spend time relaxing by the pool until your departure.
How to get here:
The closest airport to us is Pescara Abruzzo Airport. If you choose to fly there Ryanair direct from Stansted, we will pick you up and bring you back to Abruzzo Borgo in the town of Alanno, which is about a 40-minute car ride.
Many of our guests choose the option of flying into Rome and taking the bus approximately €20 directly from the airport to Torre De Passeri or Chieti where you are picked up from.
Ryanair flights from London, Frankfort, Barcelona and other European cities have many special offers at the moment from €45 return! To Pescara (the nearest airport) and Rome. Alitalia has special offers in September to Rome. Remember to book a bag for the return trip so you will be able to bring a case of wine back with you.
It is best to book early, as prices can increase steeply closer to your departure date
One of the best sites to shop for airfares bargains is farecompare.com. Often you can get cheaper flights on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday allowing you to stay a few days longer. We’ll offer you a discount for adding days to your visit.
Tip: Since you may have an opportunity to purchase wine at a reduced price directly from the vineyards you’ll visit, you should bring a carry-on bag that will fit in the overhead bin of the air plane for your trip home.
After you have booked you will also be given the following options:
- €35 extra per night bed and breakfast, guests can add extra days at the beginning of the end of the retreat.
- €30 for an upgrade to a large room and a bottle of wine on arrival
- €60 for a VIP room and a bottle of wine on arrival
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Prices
4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS PLAN
Total price €650 reduced to €499 *prices per person with own room half board
Total price €850 reduced to €650 *total price for 2 people sharing the same room half board
This special offer is per person occupancy for one bedroom in a two- or three-bedroom apartment with a shared kitchen and bathroom.
Book your wine weekend now.
For Single Person: You can get your voucher here for the weekend and you can choose which weekend you would like from any time that you book until 2 weeks before the actual date. This gives you time to choose the best flight and gives you options to each ever is good for you.
For 2 People who share a room: You can get your voucher here for the weekend and you can choose which weekend you would like from any time that you book until 2 weeks before the actual date. This gives you time to choose the best flight and gives you options to each ever is good for you.
Testimonials
“I have traveled all over the world and I keep coming back to Italy as my favorite place on earth.The Abruzzo Borgo has been one of those places you want to revisit. The location is perfect! Can’t wait to go back again in 2020 that will be my 4th trip. Relaxing with just the right mix of historic towns, fields of sunflowers, great food ,the friendly staff, and of corse the fabulous wines makes the Abruzzo Borgo a wonderful place to visit” Cathy from Cocoa Beach (FL)
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“So beautiful and peaceful! The best food in all of Italy comes from this area and there are a great many fabulous restaurants and wineries tucked away nearby. When my husband and I stay here, we always enjoy the gorgeous beaches, mountains, nature walks, and shopping that are just minutes away.” Sheila Pittman from Georgia (US)