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Sunday May 1^st 2016 a fun experience hunting for clues in the heart of the Barolo Wine Route starting from the “capital” of the Langhe! The format is that of a traditional treasure hunt, but with a difference: the itinerary, along which participants unearth clues, passes through a territoryunique in the world which has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage site.

A slow hunt…

The hunting journey shall be carried out by car or motorcycle, to allow participants to visit a large part of the Langhe region. But – very important! – It will not be a timed race: the aim is to spend a day in good company, to discover the territory and its precious resources, without “competing” to arrive first. The Treasure Hunt has to be enjoyed more than played, with the game’s search aspect acting as a means for discovery.

The Hunt will be structured so that the participating teams can be distributed across multiple routes, homogeneous in character, pleasantness, and length. The legs will allow everyone to have fun and excitement according to their own taste, for both wine lovers and families with children alike.

The Rules

The hunters will gather between 10.30am and 11.00am in Alba, piazza Medford (in front of “Palazzo Mostre e Congressi”): there, the teams (by car or motorcycle) will be registered and each will receive the kit to join the hunt. From the starting point, the teams will leave in search of their first clue, hidden among the stands of Vinum, Alba.

From there on, it will be a continuous movement between the hills and vine rows along the Barolo Wine Route: at every leg of the hunt, participants will receive the clue leading to the next, and it will be necessary to earn it, sometimes passing a simple test linked to the place, other times having it revealed by someone, and others by searching for it in the nearby area. Each test will give each team a score, adding up to a final ranking: the last stage will see the teams converge in the late afternoon (approximately around 6.00pm), for the final leg and the discovery of a number of awards such as wines, traditional products, accommodation and dinners in the territory facilities, to continue the enjoyment a bit longer.

Lunch

Langhe has no shortage of places to eat, from restaurants to wineries: you will find several on your path. Discover them on www.stradadelbarolo.it

How to participate

The registration costs 41 euro per team (a team consists of a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 5 people per car/camper) or 26 euro for motorcycle riders (a motorcycle-team consists of a minimum of 1 to a maximum of 2 people per motorcycle/bike). Register now!

The castle of Serralunga d’Alba is considered by many as one of the best preserved examples of a fourteenth-century aristocratic castle of Piedmont. Built at the top of a hill, beside a small Langa village, the castle overlooks the famous Unesco heritage vineyards, in one of the most interesting tourist areas, an area which also has the greatest development in the region. Without doubt, the castle is an indelible symbol of this landscape.

The building belongs to the state and is part of the Regional Museums of Piedmont. Three years ago, the manor was given to the Barolo & Castles Foundation, who manage it, and will open its doors on Saturday, March 19th for the new 2016 season.

It will be initially open, in March and April, during weekends and public holidays. Every Saturday and Sunday, the castle will be open from 11am to 1pm and from 2pm to 6pm.

Starting on May 1st, the castle will also be open on Monday, Thursday and Friday from 2pm to 6pm.

To know more about the activities on schedule, please visit the websites www.castellodiserralunga.it and www.piemonte.beniculturali.it.

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Saturday, April 16th, the characters of fairy tales return in the wine museum rooms.

The strange creatures introduced in Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland, the magic mirror of Snow White’s stepmother, the witch’s gingerbread house discovered by Hansel and Gretel in the woods, and the yellow brick road from the Land of Oz, right in the room of the Sun. The Barolo WiMu becomes, one more time, a “Fairy-Tale Museum”.

Saturday, April 16th, the Barolo & Castles Foundation in cooperation with Oz, an experimental space for reading, creativity and dexterity, will propose this original initiative with a fairy tale theme to families with children aged from 2 to 10 years old. The group departure is scheduled for 5.00pm, when a friendly guide will lead the participants – adults and children – to the discovery of the modern path dedicated to wine whose spaces, for a day, will evoke the settings of the most beautiful fairy tales, characters and magical elements direct from the enchanted worlds which everyone has heard at least once in their lives.

To participate, please book your visit by contacting the Wine Museum. Reservations required. The activity fee is €8 per family in addition to the usual entrance fee. The duration is a little over one hour.

Info:

Tel +39 0173 386697
info@wimubarolo.it

www.wimubarolo.it

Sunday, April 10^th, 10:00am: hunt on foot for edible herbs and take a lesson on their use in the kitchen at Albergo Ristorante Real Castello of Verduno.

Program:

10.00am Rendezvous in the garden of the Real Castello: a herbal tea whilst shooting the breeze and meeting the other participants, before departing for the stroll to discover, collect and learn about edible herbs.

12.00pm Return to the Real Castello: cooking lesson and preparation of the courses, aperitif – starter – first – second, with the use of the collected herbs; dinner with the pairings of drinks and wines.

5.30pm Conclusion: a dessert to say goodbye.

Participation fee: €100.00, drinks included.

info and booking:
info@realcastello.com

+39 0172470125

Albergo Ristorante Real Castello

Piazza Canonico Borgna don Pietro 9

Verduno – Italy
www.realcastello.com

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In 2016, to mark the tenth anniversary of the Corkscrew Museum in Barolo, three exhibitions are scheduled:

March 5th – May 1st 2016
Tastevin, between art and wine – Rediscovering a tool from the beginning of history in the wine-tasting

March 5th – January 8th 2017
Romano Levi in 100 labels – The Levi grappas from Griva collection

May 7th 2016 – January 8th 2017
Scent of a corkscrew – The aristocracy of the corkscrew, including perfumes, essences and medicines

For information:
Museo dei Cavatappi
Piazza Castello, 4
12060 Barolo (CN) Italy
Tel. +39 0173 560539 – Fax: +39 0173 560539
info@museodeicavatappi.it
www.museodeicavatappi.it
www.facebook.com/museodeicavatappi

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