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Savour the Authentic: A Wine & Culinary Journey
FRANCE, SWITZERLAND, ITALY
WHEN
May - October
HOW LONG
7-14 nights ideal length
EXPERIENCE
Fully customisable
For the discerning palate, this odyssey through the storied vineyards and dining rooms of France, Switzerland and Italy will truly give you a taste of Alpine excellence. Your group could start your journey in Lyon, where you can venture into the prestigious Beaujolais region to visit Château de La Chaize, one of France’s most historic wine estates. Here, in the 350-year-old cellar, sample the exceptional vintages in a private tasting room, and perhaps even enjoy a vertical tasting with the winemaker. Moving east to the Swiss Alps, sample high-altitude wines at Clos de la Couta, where celebrated winemaker Jean-René Germanier crafts his acclaimed vintages. If you want to swap mountain scenery for something more lacustrine, La Terrasse du Petit Palais offers stunning lakeside dining in Montreux. Wrap up your journey in Verona, Italy, where your party can enjoy a guided walking tour that goes beyond the usual Romeo and Juliet balcony, to private courtyards and artisan shops normally inaccessible through standard tours. Dine at the famous Tre Marchetti, which has served a glittering list of celebrities over its long history, from Bruce Springsteen and Placido Domingo to Whoopi Goldberg. If you have wine connoisseurs in your group, then the trip wouldn’t be complete without a tasting of the legendary Amarone at the Allegrini winery. You and your loved ones can enjoy insider access to some of the most exclusive establishments, sharing in experiences that will linger in your memories long after you put down your dessert fork.
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Highlights at a glance
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Guided experiences: Experience Lyon, Lavaux, Ticino and Verona with your very own private guide.
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Premium accommodations: Stay at iconic hotels that are landmarks in their own right, including the historic InterContinental Lyon and the exclusive Villa Emden on Brissago Island.
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Gourmand heaven: Dine at establishments revered by locals and international connoisseurs alike, and sip rare vintages at historic venues such as Château de La Chaize in Beaujolais and the Allegrini Winery in Verona.
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Private access: Enjoy exclusive tastings with boutique winemakers and family-owned vineyards, with private meals in traditional grottos, vineyards and lakeside terraces.
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Hands-on experience: Market visits and cooking sessions with regional chefs.
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Gentle activity: Take in the scenic views of the Valais region with a hike that follows the river La Borgne and goes through the beautiful Borgne gorges.
The Revamont touch
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Secluded experiences: Our private guides are equipped with local insider's knowledge, to ensure that you experience each destination in the most authentic way possible, away from the usual tourist spots.
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Private access: Enjoy tours, tastings and visits that are exclusive only to your group, for a more intimate and immersive experience.
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Your very own Experience Host: Every element is thoughtfully arranged so you can focus entirely on the experience and on each other—no coordination, no complications, just connection.
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Key places & venues
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Château de La Chaize: A French National Monument and one of Beaujolais's oldest wine estates (1676), where you can enjoy a private tasting in its 350-year-old cellar.
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InterContinental Lyon: This hotel is built within the meticulously restored 18th-century Hôtel-Dieu hospital, offering river views and a central location in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Lyon.
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Clos de la Couta: A vineyard in Valais 800 metres above sea level, where you can enjoy wines from the celebrated Swiss winemaker, Jean-René Germanier. The hiking trails in the area also offer nature lovers a scenic escape.
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Grotto America: Established in 1849, this rustic Ticino grotto offers a truly authentic dining experience on the Maggia River, beloved by locals.
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Brissago Island (Villa Emden): An exclusive privilege to stay overnight in a neoclassical villa on this beautiful island, normally only open for day visits. The island is home to a botanical garden featuring 2,000 species of flora.
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Allegrini Winery: Pay a visit to the legendary producer of Amarone in the Veneto region, where you can experience a vertical tasting (comparing different harvest years of the same wine) of five vintages with the winemaker.
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La Terrasse du Petit Palais: Dine lakeside with curated wine pairings on one of Montreux’s most exclusive terraces
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Walliserhof Grand-Hotel & Spa: Known among Swiss insiders as the go-to for “active connoisseurs”, the luxurious hotel has a beautiful pool and spa facilities. After a day of relaxation, top it off with an indulgent dinner at Fondue Stübli, ending with rare Valais whites and whiskies at the Cigar & Whisky Lounge.
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Caminella Winery: This Lombardy establishment has its cellar carved directly on limestone rock, which offers an ideal environment for ageing wines.
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Tre Marchetti: Known for its traditional Veronese dishes, this restaurant has served a glittering list of clientele over the years, from Bruce Springsteen to Placido Domingo.
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Hotel Due Torri: Shakespeare fans will love this hotel, housed within a 14th-century palace known previously as the 'All'Aquila' Palace, just a stone’s throw from the famous Romeo & Juliet balcony.
WHAT MAKES THE WINE FROM THE ALPINE REGION SO SPECIAL?
The wines of this tour tell a story of extraordinary terroir, unique indigenous grapes, and centuries of winemaking heritage. In Beaujolais, the focus is on the versatile Gamay grape, which is vinified in a unique process called carbonic maceration. This technique yields a wine that is light, aromatic and bursting with red fruit flavours. While many associate Beaujolais with the young, celebratory Beaujolais Nouveau, the Cru Beaujolais wines are complex, age-worthy, and often compared to their prestigious Pinot Noir counterparts from Burgundy.
In the Swiss canton of Valais, the wine culture is a beautiful expression of its rugged, sun-drenched landscape. With more than 300 days of sunshine a year, the region's high-altitude terraced vineyards are home to rare and indigenous grapes like Petite Arvine, known for its lively acidity and distinct saline finish. In Ticino, the grape of choice is Merlot. The region's unique morainic soils and warm, Mediterranean climate, influenced by Lake Maggiore, give their Merlots a character of elegance and structure, distinguishing them from their counterparts in Bordeaux.
Lastly, in Italy's Veneto region, the wine is defined by the legendary Amarone della Valpolicella. This powerful, full-bodied red is made using a traditional technique called appassimento, where the grapes are dried for several months to concentrate their sugars and flavours. The result is a wine with unparalleled richness and complexity, a true expression of the land and its winemaking mastery.
WHAT MAKES THE FOOD FROM THE ALPINE REGION SO SPECIAL?
The cuisine of the Alpine region is a magnificent confluence of French sophistication, Swiss tradition and Italian soul. In Lyon, the food is defined by rich, rustic and generous flavours. It is a cuisine rooted in the traditions of the Mères Lyonnaises (Lyon Mothers), who transformed simple, local ingredients into celebrated dishes like quenelles (fluffy pike dumplings) and salade Lyonnaise (a decadent frisée salad with bacon and a poached egg). This is the cuisine of the city's bouchons—intimate, authentic bistros that embody the heart of French gastronomy.
In Switzerland, the focus shifts to mountain-inspired specialities. In the Swiss cantons of Valais and Ticino, the cuisine is a celebration of what the land provides. In Valais, hearty meals revolve around cured meats like Valais dried meat and smoked bacon, and, of course, the communal tradition of raclette, a dish of melted local cheese scraped over boiled potatoes. In the Italian-speaking Ticino, the food takes on a rustic, Mediterranean flair, with a vibrant grotto culture where locals gather to share boards of Alpine cheese, artisan-cured salami and homemade risotto on riverbanks.
Finally, in Italy’s Veneto region, the food is defined by its bold, flavourful pairings, where hearty dishes like risotto all’Amarone combine the region's famous red wine with local rice and cheese, creating a taste profile that is at once complex and comforting.