in 2025…

Northern Italy

from June 23 - July 3, 2025

important registration dates

SUNDAY, JANUARY 5

Limited Itinerary and Trip Cost Estimate Available

TUESDAY, JANUARY 7

Pre-sale Advanced and Priority Registration Slots Open

THURSDAY, JANUARY 23

Full Itinerary and Trip Cost Announced

TUESDAY, JANUARY 28

Priority Registration Opens

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29

Public Registration Opens (if spots remain)

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What to expect from this Experience

After 3 years of memorable trips in the US, we are excited to offer our very first international trip!

6 UNIQUE WINE REGIONS

  • Barolo

  • Barbaresco

  • Lombardy

  • Alto Adige

  • Veneto

  • Bologna

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS

  • Exclusive wine tastings and vineyard tours at top wineries

  • Region-specific food tours and cultural experiences

  • Dining at top restaurants and wineries

  • Ample free time to take advantage of your time in Northern Italy

registration dates & details…

CLICK HERE to read our FAQs

January 5

Limited Itinerary and Trip Cost Estimate Available

We will be making an abridged itinerary available at this time, along with an estimate of the cost of the trip.

Pre-sale Advanced and Priority Registration Slots Open at 3pm EST

This year, we are introducing a Pre-sale “Advanced Registration” ($2500 per person) option for a limited number of slots, for those that know they want to be part of this Experience and want to get a jumpstart on their travel plans. In addition, we are offering a paid Priority Registration ($100) option for those that are serious about the trip, but the presale option isn’t the right fit.

January 7

January 23

Full Itinerary and Trip Cost Announced

We will publish the complete itinerary for this Experience, along with the final cost of the trip per person. You can also expect descriptions of each stop on our trip, some details of what we have planned for each stop, a list of everything that will be included in the cost of this trip.

Priority Registration Opens at 3pm EST

An email will be sent to those that purchased Priority Registration with a private link to secure their spot for this Experience with the designated downpayment. Those with Priority Registration will have access to this private registration for 24 hours before slots are open to the general public (if spots remain). All spots for the trip are first come, first served.

January 28

January 29

Public Registration Opens (if spots remain)

If there are any remaining spots for this Experience, we will open registration on the website at this time.

Lasting impressions of past Wine Country Experiences

“This trip was a once in a lifetime experience; great wine, great food, great wineries, great group! Management and logistics were excellent. Thanks!”

Peter G. from our 2022 Wine Country Experience to Napa & Sonoma, CA

“Another winner!!! Excellent time with George and Christi. Great experiences with food and wine. My husband and I could not have ever, in our wildest dreams, organized a curated trip of this magnitude.”

Ingrid D. from our 2023 trip to Willamette Valley, OR & Walla Walla, WA

“Honestly, this was one of the best travel experiences we have ever had. Everything was so well planned and thought out. We just had to show up and enjoy! I haven't stopped telling people about it since we got home. Thank you, team!”

Pat G. from our 2022 Wine Country Experience to Napa & Sonoma, CA

 FAQs

General Experience questions

  • There are 14 available spots for the Northern Italy Wine Country Experience.

  • The Northern Italy Wine Country Experience will be 10 full days, beginning June 23 with lunch and our last full day being July 2. Our last night in our hotel will be July 2, with everyone checking out July 3.

  • It would be most convenient to fly into Milan and out of Venice. However, if you would rather fly in and out of one airport, it would be relatively simple to fly in and out of Milan and take a train from Veneto (where our trip ends) at the end of our trip back to Milan.

  • Absolutely! Since you are handling your own travel arrangements, you are welcome to arrive as far in advance as you like, or extend your stay after our trip has ended.

  • Please email Angelica (blickenderfera@gmail.com) and she will answer any questions you have.

Pre-Sale and Advanced Registration questions

  • There will be 6 spots for Advanced Registration available on January 7.

  • The $2500 payment is non-refundable, but will go toward the cost of your registration!

  • We will not have the final cost of the trip available until January 23, but we WILL have a ballpark cost of the trip available by the time Advanced Registration opens. If you move forward with Advanced Registration, you are agreeing to the ballpark price range we provide and will be securing your spot on this Experience.

  • Yes, this fee is considered the initial down payment per person on this trip.

  • For a few reasons! We have received a great deal of interest for this trip, and want to give people the opportunity to get a jumpstart on travel plans, and also give people the peace of mind that their spot is secured (a month early!). On our end, there are deposits from venues being requested earlier in the process this year than in previous years. We feel this setup is beneficial for all involved.

Priority Registration questions

  • There is no limit! That option is available to however many people are interested in it.

  • The $100 is non-refundable, but will go toward the cost of your registration if you ultimately get a spot on the trip. If you do not get a spot on the trip, you are able to put that $100 toward any future The Educated Grape purchase (classes, resources, TEG merchandise, etc).

  • We will not have the final cost of the trip available until January 23, but we WILL have a ballpark cost of the trip available by the time Priority Registration sign ups open.

  • There’s no obligation to move forward with the trip even if you have signed up for Priority Registration. You will be able to use the $100 fee that you paid toward any future The Educated Grape purchase (classes, resources, TEG merchandise, etc).

  • Everyone that signed up for Priority Registration will receive an email on January 28 with a private link to secure their spot for this Experience with the designated downpayment. This link will remain private for only 24 hours before it becomes available to the general public (if spots remain). There will be a limited number of spots that will be available, so we recommend getting to your email as close to the time that it goes out as possible.

  • This fee is per link! So whether you plan to register for one person or 5 people, you only need to pay the $100 fee once. The email your Priority Registration is purchased with on or after January 7 is the one we will send the email to on January 28 to secure your spot(s).

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