Don’t Drink and Ride! Wine Country by Bike

Is this even possible? 24,000 feet of climbing and 25+ Alto Adige wineries in 4 days…

Blending wine and cycling, Madeline and Aldo take on iconic alpine climbs like Passo Mendola while exploring vineyards and wineries along the way. Highlights include a visit to the legendary Pegoretti Bicycles, where custom bikes await us, and learning about native grape varieties like Schiava and Lagrein. It’s a wild ride of incredible wines, stunning landscapes, and unforgettable moments.

Rule #1: don’t drink and ride!

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*Chapters:*

00:13 – We’re going to Alto Adige!
01:01 – Getting Bikes at Dario Pegoretti
02:53 – We Go To an Actual Count’s Winery
03:54 – We Make Some Knoedel
04:22 – Good Morning, It’s Day 2
04:47 – Primer On Why Alto Adige (aka Südtirol) is So Cool / Hot
05:33 – The Most Important Grapes of Alto Adige
06:02 – Really Bizarre Pergola Vine Training Method
07:03 – We Have a Winery Visit Marathon
08:13 – Things Start To Get Serious in Mazzon
09:01 – Pinot Noir Blind Tasting in Mazzon
11:00 – Aldo Tells Us a Secret

*Credits & Shoutouts:*

Madeline and Aldo were graciously hosted by:
– Count Michael Goëss-Enzenberg at Manincor Estate Winery – https://altoadige.guides.winefolly.com/wineries/manincor/
– Karoline Walch of Elena Walch – https://altoadige.guides.winefolly.com/wineries/elena-walch/
– Kellerei St. Pauls – https://altoadige.guides.winefolly.com/wineries/kellerei-st-pauls/
– Kellerei Bozen – https://altoadige.guides.winefolly.com/wineries/kellerei-bozen/
– Kuenhof – https://altoadige.guides.winefolly.com/wineries/kuenhof/
– Cantina Valle Isarco – https://altoadige.guides.winefolly.com/wineries/cantina-valle-isarco/
– Gump Hof – Markus Prackwieser – https://altoadige.guides.winefolly.com/wineries/gump-hof-markus-prackwieser/
– Abbazia di Novacella – https://altoadige.guides.winefolly.com/wineries/abbazia-di-novacella/
– Niklas and Martin Foradori Hofstätter of J. Hofstätter – https://altoadige.guides.winefolly.com/wineries/j-hofstatter/
– Elisabeth Elli Gottardi of Gottardi Mazzon – https://altoadige.guides.winefolly.com/wineries/weingut-gottardi/

This amazing experience would not be possible without the special contributions from
– Alto Adige Wines https://www.altoadigewines.com/
– Cristina Würdig, Pietro Pietricola and Andrea from Officina Dario Pegoretti Bicycles https://dariopegoretti.com/
– Georgio from Giordana Cycling: https://giordanacycling.com/
– The talented folks at Mint Mediahouse – https://mintmediahouse.com/
– The strong and knowledgeable Wine-Bike tour guide, Hannes from https://www.suedtiroler-mountainbikeguide.com/en/bike-wine

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