#2: Wine Ski Safari in Alta Badia, Dolomites, Italy

The Eat Drink Fun Podcast · 2023-05-27

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If you’ve never heard of a wine ski safari, welcome to heaven on Earth. Ski or ride between four Italian alpine huts in the heart of northern Italy’s Dolomite mountains and sip over 60 regional wines. I speak with local producers, restaurant owners, and the brand manager of the Alta Badia region in Südtirol/Alto-Adige. EDF offers Custom Adventures and sommelier ski services if you ever want to go.

SHOW NOTES

[00:46] Intro

[04:07] History of Alta Badia - Sylvia, Alta Badia Brand Manager

[05:40] Overview of the Wine Ski Safari, Nora, Kellerie St. Pauls

[08:30] Deep dive on Südtirol wines and terroir

[14:43] Transforming Alto Adige into a gastronomic tourism destination

[16:35] Sciare con gusto - Skiing with Taste

[19:03] Lagrein, a rich, complex, and delicious local red wine variety

[19:53] Ladin culture, traditions, and language

[21:55] Regional cuisine - “the dumplings!”

[23:26] Pairing food and wine - the speck and cheese!

[25:26] Summer activities in Alta Badia

[26:30] Upcoming events - the original ski sommelier experience

The Eat Drink Fun Podcast

The Eat Drink Fun(™) Podcast is hosted by Kris Miller, a Certified Sommelier, attorney, consultant, entrepreneur, and peripatetic nomad. Listen to interviews with top performers in the drinks, hospitality, and tourism industries, and learn about the best food, beverage and travel experiences in Europe and around the world. Planning a fun trip abroad? Want to get smart on the current wine or cocktail trends? Or just looking for a mental vacation from the crazy? Look no further.

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