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1 PIEMONTE W I N E A N D F O O D L U X U R Y T O U R 1 7 T H T H M A Y,

2 Meet your Hosts MARK PROTHEROE SOMMELIER MELINA PUNTORIERO ITALIAN CHEF In 2016 Mark launched his own beverage services company swiftly followed by The Recreation bistro x bottleshop alongside two other Hospitality professionals. Prior to starting his consultancy business Mark spent 6 years working for the Grossi Restaurant group where he managed one of the largest wine programs in Melbourne and achieved numerous accolades. The highlight of which was being awarded Sommelier of the Year by the Age Good Food Guide. Other notable achievements include finishing in the top 20 for the best Sommeliers in the world competition and being a national finalist for the Gourmet Traveller Sommelier of the Year award. Outside of his commitment to great wine service in the Hospitality and Retail worlds he is an accomplished show judge with regular appointments at capital city and regional wine shows as well as being invited to judge internationally. He is currently on the national assembly for Sommeliers Australia. Chef Melina Puntoriero is Culinary Director and Chef for Italian Culinary School Manuelina Culinary and lives in Parma, the gastronomic capital of Italy Melina consults with some of Italy s top Culinary Arts Institutes and through the Manuelina Culinary, she and her team of chefs are bringing Authentic Italian Regional Cuisine to the world, from Nonna to Master Chefs, and most importantly, from the farm to the table. Melina s love and passion for Italian Cuisine is infectious bringing all that is simple and respectful to the table with quality ingredients and flavours Travelling extensively throughout Italy to discover the diversity of its regional cuisine, meeting its artisans, growers, proucers and chefs led to the natural progression of the company's epicurean tours. Melina's love of her heritage and passion for its food, wine and culture is evident in the emotion and love for Italy she in still in her students, clients and travel companions.

3 C O M P L E T E E S C O R T E D L U X U R Y W I N E A N D F O O D T O U R S WINE AND FOOD A W I N E T O U R F O R W I N E P R O F E S S I O N A L S A N D F O O D E N T H U S I A S T S A L I K E A N D I T ' S A L L I N C L U S I V E Our aims for this tour were many. Of course, making sure that your Italian experience is unique, and a collection of lots of little moments that will stick with you for a long time, was at the top of our list. But even more than that, this is a tour that gives Piemonte the importance that it deserves. In such a small area in this breathtaking part of Italy, we have the highest concentration of culinary artisans that I have seen anywhere in the world and we want to share it with you...and of course we wanted to do it in style! Everything has been carefully planned and organised: from our luxury boutique hotels, award winning wines or almost forgotten but upcoming ones, Michelin restaurants or family run trattorias, vintage car drives through the rolling vines, markets and of course artisan producers. And we will meet the people behind them all. We have rolled it all into a no fuss, nothing left to organise, nothing more to pay, just sit back and relax epicurean journey just for you.this is the tour that doesn't feel like a tour. Just a group of like minded people travelling around Italy's most important wine region... laughing, eating, drinking and just having a merry N O M Aold D I C time... 2Just 4 being Italian!

4 U N I Q U E E X P E R I E N C E S TRAVEL THE ROAD LESS TRAVELLED U N I Q U E A N D E X C L U S I V E E X P E R I E N C E S A L L I N C L U D E D W I N E T A S T I N G S V I N T A G E C A R D R I V E D A Y C H O C O L A T E A N D T R U F F L E S M I C H E L I N D I N I N G A R T I S A N C H E E S E A N D A R T I S A N P R O D U C E R S G U I D E D T O U R S A N D W A L K S B O U T I Q U E L U X U R Y A C C O M M O D A T I O N Our small group tours are designed for the traveller that would like to see the real Italy and experience it with like minded people. Our locations are just as unique as the people who stand behind them. Experience the love and passion of our beautiful artisans that make up the heart and soul of this unique culture

5 M E E T T H E P R O D U C E R S A N D W I N E M A K E R S WINE TASTING L E S S O N A, B R A M A T E R R A, G A V I, B A R O L O, A S T I, T I M O R A S S O, G R A P P A, B A R B A R E S C O, R O E R O, A R T I S A N A N D C R A F T B E E R J U S T T O N A M E A F E W Passion is our pride and so each of our tours centres around the possibility to meet the artisans, the producers, the wine makers and real faces behind the magic, not only in the vineyards, but of course also at our carefully selected wine bars, enotecas, restaurants and an exclusive visit with Slow food's acclaimed University of Gastronomic Sciences

6 L E S S O N A A N D B R A M A T E R R A E X P E R I E N C E T H E R E N A I S S A N C E O F A F O R G O T T E N W I N E R E G I O N D A Y 1 M I L A N T O L A G O M A G G I O R E A f t e r p i c k i n g y o u u p f r o m y o u h o t e l i n M i l a n o r M i l a n a i r p o r t, w e m a k e o u r w a y t o y o u r l u x u r y h o t e l s e t a m o n g s t t h e b e a u t y o f L a k e M a g g i o r e i n O l e g g i o C a s t e l l o. E n j o y t h e a f t e r n o o n e x p l o r i n g t h e g r o u n d s b e f o r e w e h e a d o u t t o d i n n e r i n a b e a u t i f u l l o c a l t r a t t o r i a. I n c l u d e d M e a l s : D i n n e r D A Y 2 V I S I T T O A C H E E S E A R T I S A N, L E S S O N A A N D B R A M A T E R R A T A S T I N G S T h i s m o r n i n g w e h e a d o u t i n t o t h e A l p i n e f o o t h i l l s i n s e a r c h o f t h e l o s t k i n g s a n d q u e e n s o f P i e m o n t e w i n e s : B r a m a t e r r a a n d L e s s o n a. t h e s e w i n e s, a l m o s t f o g o t t e n, b r i n g a c l a s s i c N e b b i o l o t o a w h o l e n e w l e v e l, r e m i n i s c e n t o f t h e a r o m a s c a r r i e d a l o n g t h e a l p i n e w i n d s. T h i s e v e n i n g o u r w i n e H o s t M a r k, w i l l t a k e y o u t h r o u g h a t o u r o f P i e m o n t e w i n e s t h a t w e w i l l e x p l o r e i n t h e c o m i n g d a y s a c c o m p a n i e d b y o u r b e a u t i f u l m e a l o f l o c a l i n c r e d i e n t s I n c l u d e d M e a l s : B r e a k f a s t, L u n c h, D i n n e r

7 D A Y 3 B A R B A R E S C O, MARCHESI DI GRESY, TAJARIN Today is the day where you really start to feel like an Italian. All our locals today will make you feel just like you are at home. On our way to Alba we will stop off first for a visit to a Barbaresco producer and then for a tasting treck through Barbaresco, picking up some wines for tasting later as well. Lunch at a local renowed Trattoria for a feast of the famous Tajarin pasta, then check-in at your impressive family owned hotel, and Italian style agriturismo. Time for some relax before we head out to visit a microbrewery and of course sample a few to wash down our light dinner. Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

8 V I N T A G E C A R D R I V E D A Y A D R I V E T H R O U G H T H E S P E C T A C U L A R S C E N E R Y T H A T I S B A R O L O D A Y 4 A L B A, P A I R I N G W I N E W I T H F O O D, M I C H E L I N R E S T A U R A N T T h e r e a r e n t m a n y e x c i t i n g d e s t i n a t i o n s f o r g o u r m e t t r a v e l e r s l i k e A l b a, a p i c t u r e s q u e t o w n i n t h e h e a r t o f P i e m o n t e t h a t s r e n o w n e d w o r l d - w i d e f o r i t s s u c c u l e n t w h i t e t r u f f l e s, v e l v e t y r e d B a r o l o a n d B a r b a r e s c o w i n e s a n d w o n d e r f u l f r u i t. H o m e t o s o m e o f n o r t h e r n I t a l y s b e s t r e s t a u r a n t s d o t t e d a l o n g e v e r y c o b b l e s t o n e s t r e e t, A l b a a b s o l u t e l y d e s e r v e s i t s r e p u t a t i o n a s t h e j e w e l o f t h e L a n g h e a n d a s o n e o f t h e w o r l d s f i n e s t f o o d - a n d - w i n e h o t s p o t s. T h i s m o r n i n g w e w i l l h a v e a s l e e p i n a n d t h e n h e a d o n i n t o A l b a t o g e t h e r f o r a g u i d e d w a l k o f t h e t o w n a n d a n a p e r i t i v o, b e f o r e a t t e n d i n g a g l o r i o u s d i n n e r a t P i a z z a D u o m o h o s t e d b y 3 M i c h e l i n s t a r C h e f E n r i c o C r i p p a. I n t h e e v e n i n g, t h e r e i s t h e o p t i o n t o h e a d b a c k t o o u r a c c o m m o d a t i o n f o r s o m e r e s t. A n y o n e l o o k i n g t o c o n t i n u e o n i n A l b a f o r s o m e s h o p p i n g, a p e r i t i v o o r d i n n e r c a n s t a y i n A l b a a n d o u r b u s w i l l p i c k u p l a t e r i n t h e e v e n i n g. I n c l u d e d M e a l s : B r e a k f a s t, D i n n e r D A Y 5 D R I V E D A Y T H R O U G H B A R O L O, C H O C O L A T E, W I N E A N D B R E A T H T A K I N G C E L L A R S A n u n f o r g e t t a b l e e x p e r i e n c e a w a i t s y o u t o d a y : w e l l d r i v e t h r o u g h t h e L a n g h e r e g i o n a b o a r d o u r v i n t a g e c a r s d i s c o v e r i n g t h e f l a v o r s o f t h e I t a l i a n t r a d i t i o n, v i s i t i n g w i n e r i e s a n d s t o p p i n g t o a d m i r e c a s t l e s a n d m e d i e v a l v i l l a g e s. S t o p f o r l u n c h a t a l o c a l t r a t t o r i a i n M o n f o r t e t h e n b a c k o n t r a c k f o r s o m e m o r e f u n a n d t a s t i n g s! A f t e r r e l e a s i n g t h e c a r s w e l l b e b a c k t o t h e h o t e l f o r s o m e r e s t t h e n h a v e a n o t h e r g r e a t d i n n e r a t a r e n o w e d r e s t a u r a n t w i t h a s p e c i a l v i s i t t o t h e i r s p e c t a c u l a r c a n t i n a a n d t h e g r o t t o s h o s t i n g s o m e d e l i c i o u s C u l a t e l l o. I n c l u d e d M e a l s : B r e a k f a s t, L u n c h, D i n n e r

9 A S T I, T O R R O N E A N D C H O C O L A T E E X P E R I E N C E T H E C A V E S O F C O N T R A T T O D A Y 6 S P U M A N T E, T O R R O N E, H A Z E L N U T S A N D G I A N D U J A T o d a y w e s p e n d a s p a r k l i n g m o r n i n g v i s i t i n g l o c a l p r o d u c e r s o f S p u m a n t e, M o s c a t o, B r a c h e t t o a n d M o n f e r r a t o i n t h e A s t i a r e a. W e s t a r t w i t h a t a s t i n g o f o n e o f t h e d e l a c a c i e s o f P i e m o n t e... T o r r o n e a n d t h e n m o v e o n t o t h e h i s t o r i c c a t h e d r a l c e l l a r s o f C o n t r a t t o, n o w d e s i g n a t e d t o b e c o m e a U N E S C O H e r i t a g e S i t e. T h e s e a r e a r e a l t r e a s u r e, a n d a m o n g t h e f i n e s t o f t h e i r k i n d. T h e s e h u g e u n d e r g r o u n d c e l l a r s, c o v e r i n g m o r e t h a n 5, s q u a r e m e t e r s, w e r e b u i l t i n t o t h e h e a r t o f t h e h i l l t h a t p r o t e c t s t h e s m a l l t o w n o f C a n e l l i, e x c a v a t e d f r o m t u f f l i m e s t o n e t o a d e p t h o f 3 2 m e t e r s. A f t e r a b e a u t i f u l l u n c h, w e h e a d b a c k t o o u r h o t e l w h e r e y o u c a n e n j o y s o m e f r e e t i m e a n d r e l a x a t i o n I n c l u d e d M e a l s : B r e a k f a s t, L u n c h, D i n n e r "What an amazing adventure you provided. The tour was so much more than we expected. Everything was thoroughly planned and highly organised but at no time did you feel you were on a tour, it was more like travelling with a group of friends. We saw so much more than we thought we would and got a real sense of the authentic Italian way of life. Melina s passion and enthusiasm set the tone from the moment we began our journey and remained throughout the entire adventure. This trip was excellent value for money, however the sense of belonging created amongst the group was something no amount of money could buy. -Vicki & Anthony

10 D A Y 7 T H E R A R E S T O F C H E E S E A N D W I N E Today is the day for all things rare in cheese and wine Montebore, today the rarest cheese in the world, has a very ancient origin. In 1489 it was the cheese of choice, and also the only cheese served at the wedding of Ludovoco Sforza's son wedding with Isabel d'aragon. We will get to see and sample this delicate cheese and our lunch will be served directly in the cheese room. Your last day will finish with a trip to the Garbagna area where is grown the Timorasso wine, a full bodied white which was about to disappear before being revitalized by local farmers. Back to hotel for packing. Farewell dinner at a family restaurant where your tour leader will greet everyone with a final briefing round the table. Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner D A Y 8 D E P A R T U R E This morning we say our farewells after a beautiful breakfast You will be transferred to Milan Airport or train station for your journey home or to complete your European holiday. For Private transfers to other locations please ask us for a quote

11 TOUR INCLUSIONS Seven (7) breakfasts, Ten (10) tastings, Five (5) lunches, Seven (7) dinners & Twenty -Two (22) wine tastings One (1) Michelin dinner & One(1) cooking classes Excursions- Forage day and cheese tasting in Novara provence, exclusive wine tastings and visits, Cheese salami and grappa tastings, visit to a local macellaria and tastings, Guided walk around Alba, Rare cheese tastings, Michelin dinner at Enrico Crippa, Cellar and cave tour at La Saracca, Pasticceria tastings in Cherasco, Vintage car drive day, Cooking Class, Torrone demonstration and tasting Transfers in private coach, Seven (7) nights boutique accommodation Fully escorted by Melina Puntoriero, Manuelina Culinary and Mark Protheroe, The Recreation bistro x bottleshop, 8 days of professional guides (7 NIGHTS, 8 DAYS) COST PER PERSON $5950 AUD (EURO 3900) (BASED ON TWIN SHARE ACCOMMODATION) LAND ONLY ARRANGEMENT SINGLE SUPPLEMEMT $950 AUD (EURO 650) To secure your place on this tour, a non-refundable deposit (unless the tour is cancelled) AUD/EURO 1000 per person is required at the time of booking, together with a completed booking form and signed declaration.

12 "Wine and dine your way around Italy, on a journey into its' heart for an experience of a life time" - Julia Fargo BOOK YOUR CULINARY ADVENTURE TODAY Mark Protheroe E. hello@markprotheroe.com M Australia Melina Puntoriero E. melina@manuelinaculinary.com M Italy