among the Langhe and Monferrato
ICIF, Institute of Cuisine, Culture and Oenology of Italian Regions, organizes cultural/culinary tours for Italian and foreign non-professionals who are lovers of Italian food and wine and who want to acquire an in-depth knowledge of the cuisine, the high quality products and the cultural beauty of the Italian Regions, or for professionals from the sector who would like to discover more about the food and wine of a specific Italian region or locality. These tours have a duration of a minimum of three days to a maximum of six. In addition to the following two types of Educational tours, it is possible to organize cultural/culinary tours on specific topics requested by the group, which has to comprise of at least 10 participants.
This wine and food tour which has a duration of one week, is aimed at lovers of the Italian food and wine culture and it has been especially created to offer a culinary and cultural panorama of the Langa and Monferrato areas, two of the most important areas for the production of excellent quality Piedmontese wines. Cellars which produce the highest quality wines have been chosen as venues for the tour, selecting areas of different wine production to enable the participants to have a comprehensive picture regarding the various methods used for each variety. Furthermore, all of the restaurants chosen to provide lunch or dinner will propose menus prepared with traditional recipes from the areas Langa and Monferrato, as will those prepared by ICIF for the dinners which will be held in the restaurant of the ICIF school within the castle of Costigliole d’Asti.
Minimum attendance 15
This wine and food tour which has a duration of one week, is aimed at lovers of Italian food and wine culture. The programme of this tour has been created specifically to include visits to some of the most prestigious producers of excellent quality food and wine. Practical lessons on regional cuisine will be held with a focus on typical products such as extra virgin olive oil, fresh pasta, traditional sauces and risotto recipes. There will also be lessons on Italian wines with an overview of the different varieties and denominations, concluding with the technique of wine tasting for the purpose of wine and food pairing. For all gaurmets, this tour combines the delights of the palate with intellectual enjoyment for a week of “delicious lessons” in company of professional ICIF teachers.
Minimum attendance 12
This one week wine and food tour is aimed at lovers of Italian food and wine culture, and has been especially created to offer a culinary and culture panorama of the Puglia Region, particularly in the provinces of Bari and Lecce. The most prestigious wineries of the area have been chosen, selecting different wine productions zones in order to enable the participants to have a clear understanding of the various methods of production used for the different grape varieties. Trips to olive oil mills are also included in the program, to discover the process for the transformation of the olive into extra virgin olive oil. The restaurants which have been chosen for the lunches and the dinners during the tour will propose traditional menus from Puglia. There will also be included visits to area of cultural interest, combining moments of professional enrichment with moments of leisure.
Minimum attendance 12
ICIF - Italian Culinary Institute for Foreigners
Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II, 10 - 14055 Costigliole d’Asti (AT) - Tel.: +39 0141 962171 - Fax: +39 0141 962993 - E-mail: icif@icif.com
- P.I. 06125450012
