Sardinia Cannonau, Pecorino & Shepherd's Cuisine

Day 1: Switzerland – Maremma

Journey past Livorno into southern Tuscany to Marina di Castagneto Carducci. (6 nights at the Tombolo Talasso Resort*****).

Day 2: Tenuta Ornellaia – Bolgheri

Tenuta Ornellaia stands for the pursuit of perfection. Part of the Ornellaia area was once covered by the Mediterranean, and sandy deposits, marl and marine fossils bear witness to this ancient past. At a somewhat higher elevation, clay soils emerge, interspersed with limestone gravel of various sizes. At lunch in the Osteria del Tasso, you will get to know further wines of the region. In the afternoon, take a stroll through the village of Bolgheri. Strictly speaking, the small strip of the Bolgheri appellation is part of the Maremma, but it emphasises its independence thanks to its great significance as the home of the famous wines Sassicaia, Ornellaia and Masseto.

Day 3: Giardino dei Tarocchi

Drive into the hilly hinterland near Grosseto. Here, a visit to the Fattoria Le Pupille, including a guided tour, lunch and wine tasting, is on the programme. Later, you will visit the Tarot Garden near Capalbio, designed by the French-American artist Niki de Saint Phalle. Gigantic, brightly coloured and quite fairytale-like are the figures that Niki de Saint Phalle conceived for her Tarot Garden in Tuscany. Adults and children alike stand in amazement before the 22 fantastical figures, whose appearance can evoke pure exuberance in the viewer, but can also frighten and unsettle. Today's finale is the Monteverro wine estate. Georg Weber found the perfect mineral-rich terroir for his top wine estate Monteverro. He discovered the ideal climatic conditions at this site, set in a natural bay, to produce world-class wines. A Premier Grand Cru from Tuscany: Monteverro. With his young and highly motivated team, he began producing unique and authentic wines in which you can taste the outstanding terroir. Passion and love of nature make Monteverro unique.

Day 4: Tenuta Argentiera

A highlight is the visit to the Tenuta Argentiera wine estate, where, in addition to a walk through the vines, you will taste superb wines. The Argentiera estate covers a total of 153 hectares. The land, lined with pine avenues, olive trees and woodland, boasts a unique biodiversity that offers the vines optimal growing conditions, as they are largely protected from harmful insects and wild animals and are not exposed to climatic stress.

Day 5: Castiglione della Pescaia

In Castiglione della Pescaia, another distinctive wine estate awaits you in Le Mortelle, which passed into the ownership of the Antinori winemaking family twenty years ago. A leisurely stroll through the charming town of Castiglione della Pescaia, with its striking castle offering far-reaching views to the island of Giglio and Monte Argentario, rounds off the day.

Day 6: Follonica - Petra winery

Visit to the weekly market in Follonica. The Petra winery is a spectacular, newly built structure by the famous Swiss architect Mario Botta. Most of the production consists of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon vines. Smaller plantings of Sangiovese and Syrah are also present. All plots are planted at maximum density, and part of the estate is farmed according to organic principles (in conversion). Mario Botta designed the building's outer shell so that its most striking feature, a staircase, points from the earth to the sky. The interiors, with all the wine-specific facilities, were developed by Vittorio Moretti and his team of advisers themselves. Afterwards, you will stroll through Campiglia Marittima, perhaps the most beautiful little town on the Etruscan Riviera.

Day 7: Maremma - Switzerland

Journey home to Switzerland.