A 6-DAY, 5-NIGHT INTIMATE GROUP WINE, MUSIC & FOOD LUXURY ADVENTURE WITH MUSICIAN MINDI ABAIR & WINE EXPERT ERIC GUERRA

Week #1: May 25th - May 30th, 2025: SOLD OUT

Week #2: June 1st - 6th, 2025: SOLD OUT

Week #3: June 22nd - 27th, 2025: SOLD OUT

Join two-time Grammy nominee singer/saxophonist Mindi Abair and her wine expert husband Eric Guerra for an intimate food, wine and music adventure like no other!

This small group experience will immerse you into the indulgence of the world-renowned region Piedmont of Northwest Italy and its famous cities of Barolo & Barbaresco, then a special grand finale in the picturesque Lago Maggiore. Enjoy daily shows in stunning locations featuring Mindi and her special guest musicians and artists. Then experience the pure excellence and luxury of the region through Eric’s intimate wine knowledge and our dedicated local guide’s personal relationships as you visit wineries that range from the epitome of luxury to the family-owned legends, while savoring the pure culinary excellence of some of the worlds’ finest cuisine.

Special Note: Wine and Jazz Club Members receive the first offer of our Adventure bookings and select rooms.

A WINE, MUSIC + FOOD LOVER’S DREAM ADVENTURE

CIAO…FROM BAROLO & BARBARESCO

Considered one of the finest food and wine regions of the world, you will experience the renowned excellence of Barolo and Barbaresco.

…AND LAGO MAGGIORE

Then a short ride later one of the finest views in the world await you on the waters of the awe-inspiring Lago Maggiore & romantic town of Stresa, Italy

DAILY UP-CLOSE SHOWS

Hosted by Mindi Abair and joined by special guest artists (some from the region), attend daily private shows that range from unplugged to rockin’, with an inspired final night!

PRIVATE WINERY VISITS

Personally curated by Eric’s intimate knowledge of the region, enjoy private winery visits and tastings at the highest level, learning the regional nuances glass by glass.

PRIVATE CONCIERGE SERVICE

Our guests will enjoy personal and private concierge services are provided by our partner Elevated Experiences offering assistance with bookings, private or public flights, car services, additional nights or excursions, travel questions, etc…

FINEST ITALIAN CUISINE

Savor every bite of the perfection that is the Piedmont Italian cuisine, featuring top chefs from around the region… all pre-vetted by Mindi’s superhuman drive to find the worlds’ greatest food!

INTIMATE GROUP SIZES

Get up close and personal with your hosts, the musicians and winemakers with intimate groups of 45 people or less.

CULTURAL EXCURSIONS

Had enough wine? Ok, then we’ll get adventurous with a guided private truffle hunting excursion, hands-on cooking classes and visit the grandeur of ancient cities.

RESERVATIONS

By clicking your requested week, it will generate an email to our team. We will immediately reply to gather your information and coordinate a $1,000 per person that will secure your Adventure. Please refer to complete pricing and terms below. If you have questions prior to making your reservation, contact us at: contact@wineandjazz.com

PRICING

$6,300 per person

$1,000 per-person non-refundable deposit required to hold your reservation

Single supplement: +$1,200 per person

  • Intimate group size of 50 people or less

  • Rates include 5 nights of hotel, daily excursions, private guides, music shows, wine tastings, winery & cultural visits, breakfast each morning, 5 dinners and 3 lunches

  • Rates are based upon double occupancy

  • Rates do not include flights to / from Italy as well as transportation to / from airports to hotels

  • Deposit is transferable up to 90-days prior to arrival date and will be applied to another Adventure offering

  • Final payment due 90-days prior to arrival and is non-transferrable and non-refundable

  • Subject to availability

  • Travel insurance is highly recommended!

ITINERARY

Day 1, Sunday - Welcome To Piedmont!

Day 2, Monday - The Excellence Of Barolo

Day 3, Tuesday - The Legend Of Barbaresco

Day 4, Wednesday - The Timeless Opulence Of The Grand Lakes

Day 5, Thursday - The Timeless Opulence of Lago Maggiore

Day 6, Friday - A Morning Final Farewell

Note: This itinerary is evolving and may change frequently as it is a highly customized experience. The exacting details we require of our partners to make your trip perfect take many months to curate. As we personally curate the experience for you, some venues do not meet the lofty standards and we make decisions to change venues in an effort to create the finest Adventure possible. We are in the process of designing each day and will have it published when everything is as perfect as you … and we …expect it to be.

YOUR HOSTS

GET READY TO SIP & EAT GENEROUSLY, LISTEN LOUDLY… AND REPEAT OFTEN!

Mindi Abair

Galactic Princess Of Music

During her remarkable 23-year recording career, saxophonist/vocalist Mindi Abair has garnered 2 GRAMMY nominations, recorded with some of the biggest names in music, and built a substantial following among jazz and blues audiences with her soaring melodies and powerhouse style. In 2014, Mindi received her first GRAMMY nomination in the Best Pop Instrumental Album category for Summer Horns with Dave Koz, Richard Elliot and Gerald Albright, followed by a 2015 GRAMMY nomination for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album for her solo LP Wild Heart featuring the late Gregg Allman, Joe Perry, Trombone Shorty, Booker T. Jones, Keb’ Mo’, and Max Weinberg. 

You might know her as the featured saxophonist on American Idol, sitting in with Paul Shaffer on The Late Show with David Letterman and The Roots on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, or from moonlighting on tour with Duran Duran or Aerosmith. As a solo artist, she has consistently topped the Billboard Contemporary Jazz and Blues charts.

Mindi wrote the book “How To Play Madison Square Garden – A Guide To Stage Performance” and served 10 years as an LA Chapter Governor, President and National Trustee for The Recording Academy. 


Mindi has written, toured and/or recorded with: Aerosmith, Joe Bonamassa, Smokey Robinson, Joe Perry, Steve Perry, Trombone Shorty, Booker T. Jones, Gregg Allman, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Fantastic Negrito, Waddy Wachtel, Bobby Rush, Keb’ Mo’, Teena Marie, Lee Ritenour, Adam Sandler, Duran Duran, Bill Champlin, Richard Elliott, Jimmy Webb, Max Weinberg, Dave Koz, Peter White, Gerald Albright, Mandy Moore, Lalah Hathaway and the Backstreet Boys.

www.mindiabair.com

Eric Guerra

Galactic Viceroy Of Wine

Eric has lead some of the industries’ most legendary wineries and wine brands like the iconic Kendall-Jackson, the Napa destination Mumm Napa, the ultra-boutique Gary Farrell Winery, the luxury Vineyard 29 and the celebrated Champagne brands of France.

Author of the highly acclaimed “When Great Wine Is Not Enough - A Wine Sales & Marketing Guide For Wineries, Négotiants & Wine Brand Owners”, Eric was named 2018 North Bay Business Journal Winery Sales & Marketing Officer Of The Year. With over 20 years of wine experience, he’s managed or sold over 20 million cases and developed over 500+ wine brands. Eric is a wine author, winery executive, fine wine investor, label designer, and wine public speaker.

Eric’s unique and diverse exposure of the wine industry truly covers all aspects from grape... to bottle... to wine drinker (you.)