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Come and visit the wine cellars of the Langhe.
Let yourself be guided on a food-and-wine journey that will make you fall in love.
Food and wine Tour
Suitable for couples and groups
Degustazione Barolo nelle cantine delle Langhe
Un’esperienza completa per scoprire il Barolo attraverso chi lo produce, lo racconta e lo vive ogni giorno.
Questo tour vi accompagna nel cuore delle Langhe, tra cantine familiari e realtà storiche, alternando momenti conviviali, degustazioni guidate e approcci diversi al vino: dal racconto più umano e quotidiano fino all’analisi sensoriale.
Unique Experiences in the Cellars of the Langhe
Our proposal for you
The Langhe are not just a destination for wine lovers. They are also a land rich in history, small villages, rolling vineyards as far as the eye can see, and unique food and wine traditions. At SlowDays, we stand out for the way we design custom tours, allowing you to discover small, family-run wineries — authentic places where a passion for wine is deeply connected to local life.
Each visit is planned at the time of your request. We won’t take you to the most famous wineries — which you can easily book on your own — but instead guide you to lesser-known estates, where you can meet the producers in person and taste high-quality wines, including local native varieties. Our guests value the authenticity of these experiences and the warm welcome they receive.
Not just wine: our tours also include stops that let you discover the small villages of the Langhe, take in postcard-perfect views, and perhaps stop by one of the region’s famous Big Benches. We want you to fully immerse yourself in the landscape.
If you dream of an experience off the beaten path, our Langhe tours are the ideal way to explore the authentic side of this region, with the right balance of food and wine, nature, and culture.
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When to plan your visit to a winery in the Langhe region
Spring
Langhe winery visits for the first new bottles
The Vine Awakens — and So Do the Senses
With the arrival of spring, the vineyards awaken from their winter rest. The first buds feel like promises of new wine adventures. Wineries open their doors to curious visitors, carried by the gentle spring breeze and eager to experience the vibrant energy of a new beginning. Plan a Langhe winery tour in spring to taste newly bottled wines!
Summer
Taste the upcoming harvest
Sun-Drenched Wines and Endless Views
Warm summer days bring a lively atmosphere to the wineries. Sun-kissed vineyards produce ripe grapes that will become the foundation of future masterpieces. Tastings move outdoors, among golden vines and endless landscapes that frame the perfect moment. Choose a wine tasting tour and winery visits in the Langhe during summer if you’d like to combine the experience with a farmhouse stay with a pool or a vineyard trekking experience.
Autumn
The best Langhe winery visits
A Celebration of Colors and Flavors
Autumn, the undisputed king of the Langhe, transforms the landscape into a canvas of warm tones. Vineyards turn shades of red and gold, while wineries fill the air with aromas of grape must and fermentation. Visiting during this season offers truly authentic emotions, with tastings wrapped in the intense flavors of mature wines. If you visit in autumn for a wine tour, we recommend pairing this experience with a truffle hunt. You’ll discover the outstanding products that make this region so special.
Winter
A perfect time to enjoy full-bodied wines
An Intimate Atmosphere
On winter days, wineries take on a more intimate atmosphere. The cold surrounds the wooden barrels, creating a warm and welcoming setting. Visits become an opportunity to enjoy robust wines by crackling fireplaces — a comforting embrace in the quiet of the season. Winter means hearty food and bold wines. Piedmont, especially the Langhe, reveals its most opulent side during this time of year. Food and wine pairings are rich and deeply rooted in tradition. Take a look at our food and wine guide to explore this side of the region.
What are the best wineries in the Langhe region? Can I visit them?
What sets Piedmont apart from most other Italian wine regions is its unique mix of grape varieties. Thanks to its position between the cooler Alps to the north and the warmer Mediterranean to the south, the Piedmont hills benefit from a climate that is ideal for certain grapes, many of which are native to this region.
The Piedmont wine region, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, comprises two main areas: Monferrato to the north and Langhe to the south.
Our tours focus mainly on the Langhe, one of the most renowned wine destinations in northern Italy. The capital of the Langhe is Alba, a beautiful town of around 30,000 inhabitants, with an inviting historic center where you can wander among wine shops and local delicacies. Alba is also home to some important wineries, not only in the hills of the Langhe: you can choose to visit excellent wineries right in town, such as the famous and historic Pio Cesare winery. Alba is also home to the Scuola Enologica di Alba winery, which in recent years has gone beyond training future Italian winemakers and now produces excellent wines well worth tasting.
Langhe wine tastings are also a perfect excuse to explore the region!
Home to rolling hills, historic towns, and an extraordinary cuisine, the Langhe have been producing wine since the days of ancient Rome. This remarkably long winemaking tradition shines today through the region’s distinctive, world-class wines.
From white and sparkling wines to internationally renowned reds, you’ll have the chance to taste and enjoy outstanding vintages during our tours. Our itineraries include some of the very best wineries to visit in Piedmont. Let’s take a look!
Would you like to taste Langhe wines and enjoy a relaxing weekend? Of course you can!
SlowDays, as the name suggests, is all about slow and relaxing travel. We love the gentle hills of the Langhe. Langhe wineries teach you to respect the rhythms of nature. The best wineries are often small, family-run estates, where each bottle speaks of love for the land and for the craft. Spending two days among these hills truly feels like “medicine for both body and soul.”
A winery in the Barolo area for tasting, a local osteria for a leisurely lunch.
By now you know we love slow things (SlowDays says it all). And what could be slower and more natural than walking? It’s the best way to enjoy the Langhe hills, the vineyards, and the sweeping views. If you feel the same way, this is the perfect tour for you. A day spent walking with our map, one wine tasting stop along the way, and a final moment seated at the table — I’d say that’s perfect.
Langhe Wine Tasting
The Great Reds
Get your glasses ready: we’re about to talk about two of our most complete and inclusive experiences — the kind that engage all five senses and that you wish would never end: the Barolo wine tour in the Langhe and the Barbaresco wine tour, featuring the great red wines Barolo and Barbaresco, with lunch and tastings included.
Let’s start with these two wines, as famous as they are exceptional. Very few wines take their name from the town they come from — they can be counted on one hand: Barolo, Barbaresco, Soave, and Bardolino. This rare distinction highlights the deep and powerful bond these wines have with their place of origin.
Subtle Differences in Elegance
Barolo vs. Barbaresco
Although both are made from the same grape, Barolo and Barbaresco differ in their flavor nuances. Barolo, with its prolonged aging, has greater power, while Barbaresco, with a slightly shorter aging period, offers more immediate refinement.
Barolo
Barolo, also known as “the king of wines and the wine of kings,” is a prestigious wine with very ancient origins. According to its production rules, it must be made exclusively from 100% Nebbiolo grapes and aged for at least 3 years, including at least 18 months in large wooden barrels. After five years of aging, it becomes Barolo Riserva. Barolo remains one of Piedmont’s most highly regarded wines and is hard to mistake, thanks to its almost unique characteristics.
The color, for example, is a transparent ruby red that gradually turns toward orange hues as it ages. Barolo boasts an unmistakable bouquet, rich in small red fruits such as raspberries and blackcurrants, cherries, dried flowers, and spices like cinnamon, tobacco, and vanilla. Its aromas clearly express a deep connection with the land, revealing notes typical of the Langhe, such as hazelnuts and truffles. On the palate, Barolo immediately shows a strong tannic structure, characteristic of the Langhe’s limestone and clay soils, with remarkable persistence that fills the mouth from the very first sip.
The municipalities authorized to produce Barolo are eleven: Barolo, Castiglione Falletto, Cherasco, Diano d’Alba, Grinzane Cavour, La Morra, Monforte d’Alba, Novello, Serralunga d’Alba, and Verduno.
Barolo Wineries
The Langhe region is especially famous for its outstanding red wines. The most widely known red wine is undoubtedly Barolo, a Nebbiolo-based wine from the charming village of Barolo, located southwest of Alba, in the Piedmont hills.
Although it is by no means the most widely produced red wine in Piedmont, it is certainly the most famous in the region.
For this reason, Barolo winery visits can be considered an unmissable starting point for any Piedmont wine tour worthy of the name. If you’re looking to discover the best Barolo wineries, at SlowDays we offer visits to small, family-run Barolo wineries, where you can taste at least four different wines, including Barolo itself.
Barbaresco
Barbaresco is another Langhe masterpiece. Like Barolo, Barbaresco can be produced only from Nebbiolo grapes and must age for a total of 62 months, including 18 months in wooden barrels. Its defining characteristics are a strong structure and an impressive capacity for evolution over time. To be classified as Barbaresco Riserva, the wine must age for 50 months, including 9 months in wood.
The color is a garnet red with hints of orange. Barbaresco offers an elegant bouquet, with pronounced notes of violet and rose. With aging, more complex aromas emerge—earth, herbs, truffle, and licorice—typical of the Langhe hills. On the palate, it is dry, full-bodied, robust yet velvety and harmonious, with remarkable persistence and a notable tannic structure.
Barbaresco can be produced in only three municipalities: Barbaresco, Neive, Treiso, and a small area of San Rocco bordering the town of Alba.
Barbaresco Wineries
Barbaresco is another Langhe masterpiece. Like Barolo, Barbaresco can be produced only from Nebbiolo grapes and must age for a total of 62 months, including 18 months in wooden barrels. Its defining characteristics are a strong structure and an impressive capacity for evolution over time. To be classified as Barbaresco Riserva, the wine must age for 50 months, including 9 months in wood.
The color is a garnet red with hints of orange. Barbaresco offers an elegant bouquet, with pronounced notes of violet and rose. With aging, more complex aromas emerge—earth, herbs, truffle, and licorice—typical of the Langhe hills. On the palate, it is dry, full-bodied, robust yet velvety and harmonious, with remarkable persistence and a notable tannic structure.
Barbaresco can be produced in only three municipalities: Barbaresco, Neive, Treiso, and a small area of San Rocco bordering the town of Alba.
Langhe wine tastings: Barolo, Barbaresco, gastronomy
Both wines pair beautifully with Piedmont’s finest specialties, such as braised dishes, red meats and game, aged cheeses, and truffle-based cuisine.
SlowDays offers Barbaresco wine tours and Barolo wine tours in the Langhe, including winery visits, tastings of these two great red wines from different vintages, and a lunch featuring traditional Piedmontese dishes. These experiences are available year-round and guaranteed with a minimum of two participants. Of course, all packages are customizable: Claudia will carefully listen to your wishes and design a truly memorable day.
Visiting Langhe wineries in search of white wines
Beyond the famous red wines of the Langhe, northwestern Italy also offers excellent white wines and sparkling wines to enjoy. From Moscato Bianco to Cortese and Arneis, the Langhe have a great deal to offer white wine lovers.
If you enjoy white and sparkling wines, ask us to organize a dedicated tour. You can visit a winery in the Alta Langa DOCG consortium, which produces outstanding sparkling wines and is considered among the best wineries to visit in Piedmont. For a longer stay, we also offer a wine-focused weekend, including white wines and relaxation in the Langhe.
Finally, let’s take a look at an important aspect: how do winery visits work in the Langhe and beyond? When you visit a winery, you should do so with the desire to discover a whole new world—every winery visit is a unique experience. Usually, it’s the producer who tells the story of the wines, the production methods, and daily work in the cellar, before moving on to the long-awaited tasting of the wines in the Langhe wineries. Want to know a little secret? It’s good practice to purchase at least something from the producer: it makes for a wonderful keepsake and is a meaningful way to show appreciation for their work.
Langhe winery tour
So, to fully discover the incredible wine industry of northwestern Italy and visit some of Piedmont’s best wineries, we invite you to make Slow Days your one-stop shop. We have various wine tours in Piedmont, as well as food tours and other packages.
Get to know the producers with our wine tastings in the Langhe region
If you’re looking for a local guide — as they say today — who can advise you on the best experiences for your Langhe winery visits and create a personalized package just for you, you’re in the right place.
We know the region and its many small local realities extremely well, because Piedmont is always a journey of discovery, one we love to share through the people who live here.
Everyone has a secret to tell, a story that makes you feel at home. That’s why we love helping visitors discover them. For us, true luxury lies in the authenticity of the experience, far from crowded tourist routes. The best Langhe wineries are those with a heart to share.
True luxury is time — time we can dedicate to ourselves. Stepping away from everyday life for a few days and enjoying experiences such as a winery visit in the Barolo or Barbaresco area becomes a wonderful gift to give yourself. The tasting experiences we propose are not the usual, tourist-style Langhe winery visits. We put our heart into them, along with deep local knowledge.
