Well, that’s what a top hotel in Rome is offering. Yes. The St Regis Grand hotel. Yes. ₤10,000.
I had to blink a few times to make sure I wasn’t getting the zeros mixed up.
The tour includes a helicopter ride to Bolgheri to explore the vineyards and cellars where Ornellaia wine is produced; a trip to the mansion where Brunello wine is made as well as lunch and exclusive wine-tasting in both areas, some which haven’t been tasted by the public before.
Erm, ok. Does that include hotel accommodation as well? Or is that separate?
I wouldn’t spend ₤10k on a wine tour - no way - no matter how exclusive it was, not even if they served me wine with sediments made out of gold floating at the bottom of the bottle. (though if they threw in a night with George Clooney, thick walls and copious amounts of tiramisu and Sangiovese wine, I might be tempted. Possibly.)
I don’t have the money, anyway …and if I did, I’d hope a good friend would talk some sense into me (or whoop me upside the head) if I ever decided to whip out that amount for a wine tour. Don’t get me wrong, I like Italian wine, I’m interested in its history and the names sound so beautiful to me, but would I spend that much on a tour?
No.
Would you?
My father is an ex-accountant, so maybe it’s that side of my genes talking. Also, mild-to-heavy sarcasm is my way of addressing situations I deem to be utterly frivolous and ridiculous, so pay me no mind. If you can afford the tour, then good for you, go for it. Bring me back a souvenir, like a grape or something.
Ciao!
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