Calabria Wine + Culture Tour for Poesia
MAY 20 - 26, 2024
SEVEN Days | SIX Nights
Tropea’s Stunning Coastline. Image credit:Shutterstock.
All aboard for Calabria!
Join Francesco d'Ippolito, owner of Poesia Restaurant in San Francisco and native Calabrian, and Leslie Rosa, sommelier and owner of La Dolce Vigne Wine + Culture Tour Co. for a 7 Day - 6 Night feast for the senses in Calabria, the toe of Italy’s boot-shaped peninsula! During our vinous voyage, we will visit some of the best wine producers in the region, dip our toes in two different seas, take in the stunning sunsets from Tropea’s seaside perch, and be wined and dined in the region's incredible restaurants. It’s going to be an amazing week.
There are only 12 spots available. Hope you can join us!
Tour Highlights
Private visits to top wineries in Calabria with your sommelier guide
Incredible dining experiences of regional cuisine, including Michelin Star restaurants
A visit to Francesco's hometown with a special surprise
Boat excursion on the Tyrrhenian Sea
Relaxing Day on Tropea's sunny shores
Cooking class of Calabrian specialties
Your Luxurious Accommodations in Calabria
We will stay in two different hotels in Calabria: a coastal resort on the Ionian Sea and a boutique hotel in Tropea with a jaw-dropping panoramic terrace overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea.
TOUR PRICE
ALL-INCLUSIVE $5200 / person
based on double occupancy
Meet Your Sommelier Guide + Founder of La Dolce Vigna
Ciao! My name is Leslie Rosa. After a decade of working in the art world for eminent institutions and artists in New York and London, I moved to Italy, fell in love with the diversity of Italian wine and became a certified sommelier with the Associazione Italiana Sommelier.
As an art-curator-turned-sommelier, my passion is to create immersive experiences and itineraries in which each day tells a story and offers an in-depth look at the history and culture of a particular region through the lens of wine.
When not leading tours, you can find me doing pop-up wine tastings, writing for the Slow Wine Guide, or getting lost someplace beautiful with my travel watercolor set!
Questions about THE CALABRIA Wine Tour
How many wineries will we visit on the CALABRIA wine tour?
We we will visit 4-5 wineries on the tour. This number gives a great cross-section of the appellations, wine styles, etc. without over-doing it. We will also try wines from different wineries and possibly have winemaker guests during meals.
I am not a wine expert; will I still enjoy the tour?
You do not need to be a wine expert to enjoy this tour, but a curiosity or love of tasting new wines comes in handy! About a third of the trip will be focused on wine.
HOW IS the weather in CALABRIA in the SPRING?
Spring temperatures in Calabria can range from the 60s to the low 80s during the day and dropping as low as the 50s in the evening. The key is to bring clothes you can layer. Rain is always a possibility in both the spring and autumn.
What is the transportation for the Calabria wine tour?
La Dolce Vigna works with local transportation companies that have luxury fleets. Tour vehicles are Mercedes Sprinters (or comparable) with extra space to spread out.
What is included in the CALABRIA wine tour?
La Dolce Vigna believes in curating a complete experience for its clients. This means that winery visits, meals, activities, etc. are all hand-picked and included in your tour price to give you the best a region has to offer. With the exception of one meal (on occasion), everything during the tour period is included. For further details, you can visit La Dolce Vigna’s Terms page for the Calabria Wine + Culture Tour.
Tropea. Image credit: Shutterstock.
La Dolce Vigna Difference
Small Groups. Our tours are always limited to a maximum of 12 people to assure you an intimate experience.
Sommelier Guides. You will always have a certified sommelier guide to answer all of your wine-related questions on the road.
Family-Run and Historic Wineries. Our tours are centered around small, eco-conscious, family-run wineries that make truly outstanding wine, and packed with cultural insights.
Foodie Central. Be prepared to eat. A lot. We've picked out amazing spots for you, from the small, loved-by-locals osteria to the Michelin-starred restaurant.
Insider Access. We have special relationships with locals, which open up more unique and authentic experiences for you!
No Cookie Cutter Tours. Depending on the season and local events, we will custom organize the best and most insider experience for each group.
All-Inclusive. Rest assured that your tour price includes all meals (except for one meal), activities, hotels, transportation from the moment we meet until our fond farewell.
Down Time. For those of you who have been on other group tours, you know what we're talking about. Part of living la dolce vigna is taking the time to truly savor your experiences and surroundings. We've built in time for you to do just that at your own pace and on your own terms. Long live slow travel!
Helping others. Besides helping the local, artisanal economy through visiting small wine and food producers, eating at traditional trattorie and staying at intimate hotels, a donation on behalf of each individual that takes one of our tours will be made to 10,000 Gardens in Africa, a Slow Food initiative aimed at cultivating sustainable and healthy communities throughout Africa.