Saturday, October 3rd 2015, Cantina Josetta Saffirio of Monforte d’Alba opens its doors in the middle of the harvest season and offers an afternoon of activities dedicated to families with guided tours, wine tastings, the traditional “merenda sinoira”, and workshops for the little ones.

Adults can leave their children with our assistant (and gnomes!) and be guided to discover the secrets of the winery and wine barrel storage, where the wine quietly ages. Children between 5 and 10 years, starting from 3.30pm, will have the opportunity to take part in “The Harvest of the Gnomes”. Accompanied by a children’s entertainer, they will enjoy a fun experience in contact with nature, between rows of grapes immersed in the magical atmosphere of the grape harvest. But above all they will have the opportunity to discover the history of the gnomes: the tradition of this wine producing company says that these creatures of the forest help the farmers, taking care of the animals and checking the wine cellar, in return for some wine. Still today, the gnomes are one of the symbols of the company and have made the labels, illustrated by Josetta Saffirio, famous all over the world. The children’s activity will end at the Winery Tasting Room with tasty snacks, prepared with some of the company’s products.

To conclude, the adults will be delighted with a “merenda sinoira”, a traditional Langhe evening brunch, which will include a tasting of the company wines paired with bread, salami and cheese.

Cost: 10 euros per person (adults and children)
Children are required to wear rubber boots for the grape pressing and a change of clothes to change into at the end of the activity.
Booking compulsory by calling: +39 0173 787278 or +39 335 1328474 or sending an email to: info@josettasaffirio.com
Duration: 2.5 hours