FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA

From wine lover’s point of view, it is to be noted that the best Italian white wines are produced in this area, while the winemakers are applying in the production processes, the most modern and advanced technologies, always strongly backed up by thousands years old winemaking traditions.

Probably the most remarkably appellation here, seems to be Colli Orientali del Friuli (COF), which features the greatest number of native wine species in Italy today. Malvasia, Picolit, Pignolo, Refosco dal Penducolo Rosso, Refosco Nostrano, Ribolla Gialla, Schioppettino, Tazzelenghe, Tocai Friulano and Verduzzo Friulano are the native vine species cultivated in the COF region. These wines can boast of over 2 000 years of documented history, since the Romans established the first colony in the region of Aquileia. The COF production regulations feature the greatest number of native vine species in Italy today.

Not to forget amazing hospitality of the Friulians, who apart of the fact, that they like to write romantic poems, speak a different language from Italian.

PROGRAM

DAY-TO-DAY PROGRAM PROPOSAL

DAY 1
Transfer from the airport to accommodation
Check in
Time free
Dinner
Overnight

DAY 2
Breakfast
Introduction to local wines and SlowFood traditions
Stroll in the vineyards
Visit to historical cellars of DOCG Ramandolo
Private wine tasting
Picnic lunch
Transfer to Udine
Time free
Dinner in osteria (traditional, local food & wines)
Overnight

DAY 3
Breakfast
Abbazia di Rosazzo, world famous medieval abbey.
Winery visit and wine tasting
Visit to traditional, family run, cheese producer.
Picnic lunch
Visit to Cividale del Friuli
Time free
Dinner in historical Osteria Ramandolo
Overnight

DAY 4
Breakfast
Winery visit and wine tasting at Giorgio Colutta
Wine Tour of wine region Colli Orientali del Friuli
Picnic lunch Visiting and wine tasting at Castello di Spessa
Transfer to San Daniele
Visiting local prosciutto producers
Dinner at one of ham eateries
Transfer to the airport
or
Overnight

DAY 5* (*available for morning flights only)
Breakfast
Transfer to the airport
END OF SERVICES

PRICE & RESERVATIONS

Four days / Three nights enjoying Friuli
464.-€ p.p.
Quoted price may be adjusted following customer’s requests.

Included in the price:
• Program set-up & its logistics
• Transfer from/to selected airports (we recommend: Ljubljana, Venezia)
• Full time multilingual (English, French, Polish) wine guide assistance
• Picnic lunch x 3 (including wine)
* Dinner x 3 (beverages not included)
• Friendly wine education, secrets of degustations
• All necessary reservations
• All necessary local transfers
• WINETAXI availability 24h/24h
• Wines purchase at ex-cellar prices (UE: home delivery up to 120 btls p.p. in accordance with UE regulations)

Not included in the price:
• Accommodation cost (reservations provided by organizer)
• Wine tasting costs
• Entrance tickets
• Insurance
• Personal expenses
• Items not specified in the above “Included in the price”

REMARKS:
• The a.m. price applies for 6 participants. For different number, the price shall be modified accordingly.
• Payment terms: reservation fee (non-reimbursable) 50.-€ at the time of booking confirmation [by bank transfer]; balance [by cash] on the first day of services
• Additional day: 34.-€ p.p. (6 participants), including picnic lunch
• VINTRIPS shall not be responsible for non-availability of requested accommodations in case of too late reservations
• Program may be modified, following participants demands
• Year through program.

RESERVATIONS:
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EARLIER RESERVATIONS = BEST ACCOMMODATIONS

LOCAL PRICES

Large number of various accommodations and restaurants are offered all year round everywhere in Friuli.

Mostly recommended are Bed & Breakfast accommodations at winemakers homes. Always fully equipped, very clean and very often offering a nice living room with kitchenette.
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•Accommodations: B&B from 50.-€ / 1 night double room including breakfast, hotel**** from 185.-€ /1 night double room

EARLIER RESERVATIONS = BEST ACCOMMODATIONS

To be noted that WINETAXI is always available for our guests for any kind of transfers, at any times within the area.

It is VINTRIPS’ responsibility to provide all necessary reservations including accommodation and restaurants.

Copyright © by Adam Stankiewicz, VINTRIPS , 2010