La Dama
La Dama winery is an organic reality that has its roots between the hills of Valpolicella (Verona), where practices related to the world of wine go beyond tasting or traditional wine experiences. Opening their doors to those who want to learn about the work of winemaking is also a pretext for having fun and making up new experiences that help in bringing anyone closer to this field. For instance, during summer this place usually organizes dinners and picnics in the vineyard amidst soft lights hanging from the rows and music, as well as a thematic event features by a unique Treasure Hunt, different from each year. The game involves stages in which the guests set out in search of a hidden treasure through puzzle, traps, riddles and blind tasting.
Regarding the latter, on December 7th and 12th, arranged both in English and in Italian, an extraordinary wine-sensory experience called Blind Dama Tasting will take place; an occasion to celebrate the winter coming surrounded by nature and good flavours. The event begins with a visit to the vineyard, the barrel cellar and the winemaking area. Here, you have to pay attention and listen carefully to the guide, in charge to give you all the information you need to help you discover wonderful wines. The visit is followed by a three blind wine tasting to test olfactory and tasting perceptions. Then, take notes and write down the aroma and the organoleptic sensations of the wine. Overall, this kind of experience is a journey to discover together the evolution of Valpolicella’s flavours in 3 glasses of organic wine, accompanied by a platter of local cheeses and cured meats. At the end of the tasting, a special historic vintage of Recioto della Valpolicella Docg BIO paired with dark chocolate cherries will be served.
Musella Winery & Country Relais
Another reality features by opportunities to live wine in different shades is the biodynamic winery Musella Winery & Country Relais, founded in 2009 nearby Soave and East-Veronese area. Apart from an extraordinary hosting service consisting of 9 rooms and 5 apartments, common lounges, a large breakfast room, a wine-tasting room and an outdoor pool, the winery provides for their guests a large variety of activities, such as the Truffle Hunting in which a qualified truffle hunter will guide you in discovering the secrets of this discipline in order to looking for various species of this precious treasure of the earth.
Each fee per person includes: walk in the woods with an expert truffle hunter, lasting from 1 to 4 hours; the company of a dog trained to search for black truffles; a relevant knowledge of theory and practice in recognizing different truffle species. That’s a significant occasion to enjoy the truffles found during the hunt in the woods, accompanied by Musella wines. The offer follows with other activities thought both to joining in company and by yourself such as wine tasting, cooking classes of three different culinary paths, or for some exciting moments you can use the canoe for excursions on the river Fibbio, in addition to walks on the farm and ride by free bicycles, practice fly fishing with a guide, play at the Golf Musella Club or experience the yoga classes for an immersive and restful stay.
Musella Winery & Country Relais received the Best Of Wine Tourism Award for Accommodation in 2018.
Photo Credits: La Dama / Musella Winery & Country Relais