Our Oltrepò Pavese wine country travels were packed with vine-filled activities. After our last winery visit each day, off we went to meet up with other local producers over dinner. The dinners (Agritourismo La Colombina, and Il Feudo Nico) were hosted for us as guests of the Consorzio Tutela Vini Oltrepò Pavese, Pavia Province during our #WMC22 post-conference trip. We had come to discover Oltrepò Pavese's wines therefore meeting with as many wine producers as possible offered maximum insights into this region. Dinner was a great way to be introduced Oltrepò Pavese wines that we would have missed otherwise. Hopefully, this post not only captures the highlights from these two diners but also shows our appreciation. Thank you all!!

Dinner at Agritourismo La Colombina - I Doria Di Montalto

After Torti Wines visit on that first day off we into the night. Agritourismo La Colombina was our dinner hosts that evening.

Oltrepò Pavese Nights © Spaswinefood

On the first evening we ate at Agritourismo La Colombina - I Doria Di Montalto. Their Agritourismo has 75 hectares of vineyards from which they produce Doria wines: Riesling, Barbera, Croatina, Nebbiolo and Pinot Nero. In addition, they produce wines from Croatina, Rara and Vespolina, which are grapes of ancient cultivation. While tradition is important to the Doria Family, they also use the most modern technologies, to create quality wines. Upon arrival our host welcomed us with I Doria sparkling riesling wines.

Agritourismo La Colombina - I Doria Di Montalto © Spaswinefood

1. I Doria Di Montalto, Riesling Brut Metodo Classico

I Doria Di Montalto, Riesling Brut © Spaswinefood

2. I Doria Di Montalto, Milleottocento Metodo Classico

I Doria Di Montalto, Milleottocento Metodo Classico © Spaswinefood

These pre-dinner I Doria Di Montalto Metodo Classico Riesling wines were a fabulous introduction to Oltrepò Pavese Riesling wines.

Table Ready, Agritourismo La Colombina © Spaswinefood

One of the wines first served for dinner was a La Travaglina Martinburgo Metodo Classico Brut.

Tasting La Travaglina Martinburgo © Spaswinefood

An appertizer plate was served to go along with the La Travaglina Martinburgo Metodo Classico Brut.

Appertizer, Agritourismo La Colombina © Spaswinefood

This was followed by the next two wines:

Berté & Cordini Cuvée Nero D'Oro Metodo Classico

Berté & Cordini, Cuvée Nero D'Oro Metodo Classico © Spaswinefood

Vigna Del Felice, Riesling Renano IGT 2020

Vigna Del Felice, Riesling Renano IGT 2020 © Spaswinefood

The first course was a mushroom pasta.

First Plate: Pasta, Agritourismo La Colombina © Spaswinefood

This plate was accompanied by riesling wine.

I Doria Di Montalto, Roncobianco Reserva

I Doria Di Montalto, Roncobianco Reserva © Spaswinefood

This I Doria Di Montalto Riesling added to my overall appreciation of I Doria Di Montalto Riesling wines.

Soon the second plates arrived at the table.

Second Plate, Agritourismo La Colombina © Spaswinefood

Second Plate (Vegetarian), Agritourismo La Colombina © Spaswinefood

Soon the red wines arrived.

La Travaglina Casaia Pinot Nero © Spaswinefood

Berté & Cordini, Nüval Pinot Nero dell'Oltrepò Pavese 2015

Berté & Cordini, Nüval Pinot Nero dell'Oltrepò Pavese 2015 © Spaswinefood

Oltrepò Pavese Cruase Metodo Classico DOCG wines also served during dinner.

La Travaglina, Julillae Cruase Metodo Classico Brut DOCG

La Travaglina Julillae Cruase Metodo Classico Brut DOCG © Spaswinefood

Berté & Cordini, Cruase Pinot Nero Rosé Metodo Classico Brut Nature DOCG

Berté & Cordini, Cruase Pinot Nero Rosé Metodo Classico Brut Nature DOCG © Spaswinefood

Cruase Pinot Nero Rosé Metodo Classico Brut Nature in the Glass © Spaswinefood

These Oltrepò Pavese Cruase Metodo Classico DOCG were outstanding!

Of course there was dessert and coffee, and a sweet wine that I missed tasting.

Oltrepò Pavese Vine-filled Days, Agritourismo La Colombina © Spaswinefood

Dinner was a great way to meet producers whose wineries we could not visit.

Thanks Oltrepò Pavese Wine Producers © Spaswinefood

The wines served over dinner amid conversations added to my further appreciation of Oltrepò Pavese .

Diner at Il Feudo Nico

Next day, after a fantastic wine tasting at Conte Vistarino we boarded the van and headed to dinner at Il Feudo Nico.

Table Ready, Il Feudo Nico © Spaswinefood

One of the first wines poured that evening was Il Feudo Nico wine.

Il Feudo Nico, Maira Antonietta Method Classico Brut

Il Feudo Nico, Maira Antonietta Method Classico Brut © Spaswinefood

This wine is part of Il Feudo Nico's Maria Antonietta Wine Collection.

Next wine was Bruno Verdi.

Bruno Verdi, Riesling 2021

Bruno Verdi, Riesling 2021 © Spaswinefood

Following the wines there was an appetizer served.

Appetizer Plate, Il Feudo Nico © Spaswinefood

Soon the first plate arrived.

First Plate-Pasta, Il Feudo Nico © Spaswinefood

As the second plate arrived we were served red wines (Oltrepò Pavese Rosso Riserva DOC).

Bruno Verdi, Cavariola Oltrepò Pavese Rosso Riserva DOC 2018 © Spaswinefood

Wine Moments with Second Plate, Il Feudo Nico © Spaswinefood

Of course there was always vegetarian options.

Our evening dinner included more Oltrepò Pavese (Rosso) red wines. These were red wines that we never encountered during our two-day visit. They were Bonarda, Barbera, and another Oltrepò Pavese red wine (Rosso).

Oltrepò Pavese Bonarda wine is made from the Coatina grapes (85-100%), with other grape varieties being Barbera, Uva Rara, and Ughetta (to a maximum of 15%). It is produced as a Bonarda Dell’ Oltrepò Pavese DOC.

The following are two Bonarda Dell’ Oltrepò Pavese DOC wines we tasted during dinner:

Bonarda Vino Firma, Dell’ Oltrepò Pavese DOC

Bonarda dell’Oltrepò Pavese “Vigna del Povrömme” DOC

Oltrepò Pavese Barbera wine is made from Barbera grapes (85-100%) and other varietals to a maximum of 15%. It is produced as a Oltrepò Pavese Barbera DOC. Now an example of one of these Barbera wines.

Tenuta Travaglino, Barbera Campo Dei Ciliegi Oltrepò Pavese DOC 2018

Oltrepò Pavese red wines (Rosso) are produced from a blend of Croatina (25-65%), Barbera (25-65%) and other varietials (Uva Rara, Ughetta and Pinot Nero) to maximum of 45%. These wines are produced as a Oltrepò Pavese Rosso DOC.

Oltrepò Pavese Rosso DOC

Tenuta Travaglino, Mercantonio Oltrepò Pavese Rosso Riserva DOC 2019

We appreciated tasting and learning about all of the above wines. It also great to have the opportunity to meet more wine producers. Amongst our winery producers that evening was Cristina Cerri Comi from Tenuta Travaglino. Ms Comi is fifth generation of the Comi family to manage the family winery.

Of course there was dessert to end the evening.

Thanks Oltrepò Pavese for those wonderful wine conversations. We left the Oltrepò Pavese wine region with stunning visual images etched into our wine travel memories.

Thank you Oltrepò Pavese for those vine-filled days with wine producers who treated us so well during our wine media trip. Also, special thanks to our dinner hosts (
Agritourismo La Colombina, and Il Feudo Nico). It was an early October day when
we crossed the Po River, and arrived this very special place. As guests of the Consorzio Tutela Vini Oltrepò Pavese, Pavia Province we had come to discover this region's wines. After completing the winery visits, and dining with the producers we can easily say Oltrepò Pavese is one of Italy's best kept secrets. We were impressed by the charm of Oltrepò Pavese towns, its wineries, and its wines. We so look forward to sharing more on future vine-filled explorations in Lombardy's Oltrepò Pavese. We invite you to join us in our wine travels in Italy at Wine Travels with Dr. Sharon, and at Spaswinefood on Twitter and Facebook.

CHEERS!

Sharon & John

October 2022

Oltrepò Pavese, Lombardy

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Thank you Oltrepò Pavese for our vine-filled adventures.

Bonarda dell’Oltrepò Pavese “Vigna del Povrömme” DOC © Spaswinefood

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