Prosecco FOLLADOR: sophisticated & glamorous

Follador winery

028 Follador

Selected by James Suckling for his own wine bar

Venice style wine tasting & wine tour

Prosecco of Orient Express, train of the Kings

Prosecco FOLLADOR: enter a sophisticated, glamorous world. A 250 years long history of quality & fashion awaits for you.

At Follador you’ll be received by the family as their personal guests.

An expert will guide you in cellars and in tour to the vineyards.

Then you’ll taste, with a marvelous full lunch custom designed to perfectly pair, Prosecco that were recognized excellent by the Venetian Doge in 1769 and that today Mr. James Suckling selected for his wine bar.

Strolling through these UNESCO World Heritage hills with your private expert guide you’ll understand and taste wines that you otherwise would find in a world of classic fashion luxury, from the Orient Express (the train “of the Kings”) to the Cipriani Belmond hotel in Venice, to the Mandarin Oriental hotel in Bangkok… and in the TOP 100 Italian Excellences of FORBES Italia.

VENETO

LOCATION:
FOLLADOR Estate: Col San Martino (Treviso)

STYLE OF EXPERIENCE:
RARE WINES – Prosecco

DURATION:
Duration on-site (hours. ±1): 5

An unforgettable experience with a complete visit of the facility to learn the history of this great family of Italian wine.

FORBES Italia has included Follador in its exclusive “TOP 100 Excellence” with this motivation: “Ambassadors of the excellence of Prosecco Docg di Valdobbiadene,” Follador dal 1769 “sparkling wines climb the podium of Vinoway Wine Selection, the most glamorous event in the world of Italian wine. In 2020 the company won the title of “Prosecco of the Year” at The Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships.“

Welcome in Col San Martino, in the heart of the UNESCO area of Conegliano-Valdobbiadene, where our hospitality manager will introduce you to the life of the company.

You’ll also have the pleasure of meeting the members of the Follador family, whose history dates back over 250 years.

The family and all the staff will guarantee you a stay as guests and not as mere visitors.

You’ll be guided through the spaces and processes of production, in which our expert technicians will introduce you to the world of wine with an overview of its realization, starting from the bunch of grapes to get to the bottle, passing through the innovative and exceptional Gianfranco Follador method ®.

Then we transfer to the our farmhouse in the famous locality of “Torri di Credazzo”, where two medieval towers overlook the vineyards.

In this splendid location, the tasting of our four flowers will take place.

We’ll start from the famous “XZERO” Extra Brut, the wine with zero added sugars; to move on to the excellence of the “NANI DEI BERTI” Brut Rive, perfectly balanced, dry and lively.

Then the elegance and fullness of the award-winning “RUIOL CASTEI” Extra Dry.

The tasting will end with the CRU “TORRI DI CREDAZZO” Extra Dry, fruity, elegant, with marked freshness, complexity and aromatic pleasantness.

Tasting will be accompanied by a full lunch of local specialties made specifically for this wine pairing.

This PRIVATE experience includes:

  • Expert guided tour of the entire winery and vineyards
  • Professional guided tasting
  • Full wine pairing lunch

1769 / 2019 A history of excellence

In 1769 the Venetian Doge Alvise IV Mocenigo tasted the wine produced by Follador and his appreciation of its quality was such that he officially acknowledged and awarded its excellence in a certificate.

At the international competition “The Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships 2021” Follador Ruiol Castei Prosecco Superiore won two medals: the GOLD award and the recognition as BEST IN CLASS in its category.

IMPORTANT:
this experience lasts about 5 (five) hours and STARTS at 10.00 a.m.
Number of People: Max 8 (eight)
Please note: PRIVATE tour, so you’ll never be mixed with other people.

ON REQUEST

  • FULL DAY SIGHTSEEING IN LUXURY CAR, LIMO, VAN OR HELICOPTER with English speaking professional driver/pilot. Departure from any main location, example Rome, Civitavecchia, Livorno, La Spezia, Milan, Florence, Bologna, Venice etc.
  • PRO Photographer/videomaker
  • Mr. Marco Tenerini as your “emotional storytelling guide” for the whole day.

PRICES

From 1.830

Rates per person:

ADULT (≥18 yo):
Pax 2: € 1.830
Pax 3: € 1.830
Pax 4: € 1.830
Pax 5: € 1.830
Pax 6: € 1.830
Pax 7: € 1.830
Pax 8: € 1.830
MINOR (12-17 yo): Pax € 920
INFANT (0-11 yo): FREE

Prices for experience only; ask for transfers prices.
Just tell us how many people and your starting location.

SUPERSTARS

  • The location: UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • A 250 years winemaking family
  • The wines of the Venetian Doge and of the Orient Express

TOP PRODUCTS

  • Prosecco Follador RUIOL CASTEI Extra Dry
    Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships: GOLD medal & BEST IN CLASS 2021
  • Prosecco Follador TORRI DI CREDAZZO Cru Extra Dry
    Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships: Silver 2020
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STEP BY STEP

  • Arrival in the location
  • Meeting with Ambassador and/or a member of the Family
  • Welcome drink and/or coffee
  • Storytelling about history, philosophy, products and territory
  • Guided tour of the Winery
  • Guided tour of the entire Factory
  • Guided tour of the Vineyards
  • Transfer to tasting location
  • Guided tour of the Vineyards around the farmhouse
  • Wine tasting in “Full Lunch” mode
  • Full Lunch with wine pairing
  • Free time
  • Goodbye

SUPERSTARS

  • The location: UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • A 250 years winemaking family
  • The wines of the Venetian Doge and of the Orient Express

TOP PRODUCTS

  • Prosecco Follador RUIOL CASTEI Extra Dry
    Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships: GOLD medal & BEST IN CLASS 2021
  • Prosecco Follador TORRI DI CREDAZZO Cru Extra Dry
    Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships: Silver 2020

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