On a cruise to discover the territory and the excellent food and wine made in Italy: this is how we can summarize the agreement between Costa Crociere, the Italian shipping company with ten ships in service all over the world and La Scolca, the Piedmontese winery has linked its name to the production of Gavi, a celebrated Made in Italy wine, have signed these days. Starting from June, during the call in Genoa of the Costa Toscana, the flagship of the fleet with its 337 meters in length capable of carrying 6730 passengers, the ship's guests will be able to enjoy a unique experience among the vineyards of the historic La Scolca in Alessandria, Il Gavi DOCG since 1919 made from Cortese grapes was invented right here, and for more than 100 years it has become a model of style. The company manages an area of about 50 hectares of vineyards that extend for 200 km of rows, in scenic locations in Rovereto and Gavi.
The ship's guests will be able to take tours with tastings of the famous Gavi and local products among the vineyards of the historic La Scolca estate
The limited number of tours includes a guided tour of the company's Cortese vineyards. On the lounge terrace with a panoramic view of the vineyards, guests can taste Gavi wines and savor some typical local products. Furthermore, during the tour it will be possible to purchase La Scolca wines at a special price, also including the possibility of sending the bottles directly to your home.
“The collaboration with La Scolca – said Giuseppe Carino, Costa Cruises Vice President Guest Experience & Onboard Revenues – is of great importance to us. In addition to being the union of two historic Italian companies that share the same vision, this partnership represents the best example of value tourism and the discovery of the excellence of the territory that we want to promote with our ships in Italy and in all the countries of the world we visit. Our cruises embrace land and sea in a unique way, allowing you to live unforgettable experiences and get to know the destinations in an authentic and exciting way, as our guests will be able to do during the tours in La Scolca".
Chiara Soldati, Owner & CEO of the famous winery of declares” particularly proud of this collaboration between two brands which, each of its own kind, represent an excellence of authentically Italian hospitality and lifestyle, internationally recognized. A lifestyle and a model of hospitality that we wanted to make ever more attentive to sustainability also with the acquisition of important quality certifications. I am delighted to be able to welcome the guests of Costa Toscana, who come from all over the world, often from the same countries, now almost 60, in which our wines are known and appreciated, and to be able to make known our history, our wines and our roots".
