Tasting of 4 wines in the Novara Hills with an aroma challenge
Highlights
- Explore the vineyards, historic rooms and wine cellar at the Ioppa Winery in Ghemme
- Taste four wines from Upper Piedmont, paired with local cured meats and cheeses
- Test your sense of smell by guessing the mysterious aromas of the wine
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Full description
Do you really have a nose for great experiences? Put your nose to the test – no need to be a sommelier – and find out if you can recognise what’s hidden in the glass!
We look forward to welcoming you to Ghemme at Cantina Ioppa, where a passion for wine has been passed down through seven generations.
A tour awaits you through the vineyards and historic settings, featuring four carefully selected glasses of wine accompanied by local cured meats and cheeses, rounding off with a fun smell test!
What we will do
The tour takes place at the time selected when booking at the Ioppa Winery in Romagnano Sesia (NO) , near Ghemme. We will be welcomed by our guide, who will take us on a journey to discover a winemaking tradition dating back to 1852.
We’ll begin with a pleasant stroll through the vineyards until we reach the Belvedere, a superb vantage point from which we’ll admire the surrounding landscape and discover the characteristics that make this area unique.
We’ll then continue inside the winery, starting with the modern Showroom, where an evocative family tree will tell us the story of the Ioppa family. We’ll then enter the heart of the production process by visiting the areas dedicated to winemaking and ageing, and we’ll walk through the Wine Gallery – a journey through soft lighting and historic vintages that preserves the estate’s heritage – and conclude the tour in the elegant wine cellar, where a collection of labels traces the winery’s evolution over the generations.
Afterwards, we’ll enjoy a guided tasting of four selected wines, accompanied by a platter of local cured meats and cheeses, to savour the identity and character of Upper Piedmont.
Once the tastings are over, we’ll put ourselves to the test with a sensory game: an olfactory challenge in which we’ll smell a selection of mysterious aromas to try and recognise them, and find out how many wine aromas we can guess correctly.
The experience will last approximately 2 hours in total.
Who it is aimed at
The wine tasting is for adults only. Any accompanying minors may take part in the experience at a cost of €15 per person; a platter of cold cuts and water will be provided for them.
The winery is accessible to people with mobility issues and wheelchair users. For the walk through the vineyards, there is an alternative route available, but the hilly terrain may present some challenges for those with mobility difficulties; we recommend informing the venue well in advance (you will receive the contact details by email with your booking confirmation) .
Other information
The experience takes place all year round, from Monday to Sunday, and is confirmed once a minimum of two people have signed up.
Options are available for people with food allergies and intolerances: please contact the venue using the details provided in your booking confirmation email to let them know of any dietary requirements.
Dogs are allowed.
The meeting point is not easily accessible by public transport; free parking is available on site.
What is included
How it works
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Send a booking request
We will only pre-authorise the payment
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Receive confirmation within 48 hours
In case of confirmation, you will be charged the cost of the activity
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Live your experience
Enjoy the activity and let us know how it was!
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Buy a gift voucher
Valid for 12 months from the date of issue. You will receive it by email, in pdf format.
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Choose your preferred date
Contact the guide at the contact details on the voucher and arrange a day for the activity.
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Live your experience
Enjoy the activity and let us know how it was!
Meeting point
Romagnano Sesia, Novara
Frequently asked questions
What happens in case of bad weather?
If you have made a fixed date reservation and the weather conditions are not suitable for carrying out the activity safely (according to the expert opinion of the guide), you will be refunded the full amount paid. The guide may suggest an alternative date or time for the activity. You are free to choose whether or not to accept these suggestions. If you are unable to reschedule, we will proceed with a full refund! If you have set the date of your Gift Voucher and bad weather has prevented the activity from taking place, the Voucher remains valid until the expiry date indicated on it.
If I cancel the reservation, can I get a full refund?
For this activity, the cancellation policy is very flexible. You get a full refund if you cancel within 48 hours from the activity start. You can find the full policies in the Cancellation Policy section.
What payment methods do you accept?
On Freedome, you can pay with any rechargeable credit card or prepaid card (including Postepay) from Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB networks. We also accept debit cards enabled for online payments. You can also use the digital wallets Apple Pay and Google Pay.
