Vineyards and people of Abruzzo

Guided by the managers of the Wine Bank and by the tasters of the Slow Wine Guide, we offer a long weekend together made of visits to local producers, meetings with winemakers and masters of wine, walks in the vineyards, degustations and tastings in the landscapes of Abruzzo.

First day - Friday, 24th May
12:30 - Meeting in Pescara. Welcome Lunch at Slow Food Tavern
15.00 - Departure by minibus to the hinterland
16.00 - Accommodation at the Villa Maiella Hotel in Guardiagrele
17.30 - Guided tour at the Masciarelli company, an important firm of Abruzzo's wine renaissance
19.00 - Dinner and exclusive tasting at the Semivicoli Castle
Second day - Saturday, 25th May
10.00 - Departure for the province of L'Aquila.
11.00 - Meeting with Luigi Cataldi Madonna (Chiocciola Slow Wine). Walk through the vineyards of Forno d'Abruzzo, an area of ​​great value for wine
Convivial lunch with tasting of the company's wines
15.00 - Visit to the Valle Reale company in Popoli. Guided tasting of local wines
Relax at the hotel or opportunity of cultural moments
20.00 - Memorable dinner led by the owner Peppino Tinari at Villa Maiella, former Chiocciola Tavern, today one of the best restaurants in Abruzzo (one Michelin star)
Third Day - Sunday, 26th May
9.30 - Departure for Loreto Aprutino
10.30 - Exclusive meeting with Paolo Valentini (Chiocciola Slow Wine). Walk through the vineyards, tales, stories of a unique company
13.00 - Lunch at the Slow Food Tavern La Bilancia
15.00 - Meeting with Fausto Albanesi of the Torre dei Beati company (Chiocciola Slow Wine)
20.30 - Dinner of fish on the coast at the Al Vecchio Teatro Tavern in Ortona
Fourth Day - Monday, 27th May
10.00 - Departure for Spoltore
11.00 - Visit to the La Valentina Farm. Walk through the vineyards and tasting
13.00 - Ending lunch at the Slow Food Tavern

Prices and Conditions
Price per person:
Minimum 14 participants: 800 euro (750 euro share members and students)
Subscription deadline: 30th April
The price includes 3 nights in accommodation, all meals including wines from the lunch on Friday to the lunch on Monday, visits, meetings, tastings and domestic travel



For information and reservations
p.camozzi @ slowfood.it - ​​Tel 0172 458418