Born in the era of the French Revolution, her family lived in exile in Germany and the Netherlands until Napoleon granted most of the aristocrats amnesty. Looking to unite ties between Piemonte and France, Giulia Colbert married a fellow courtier and soon-to-be Count of the Empire, Carlo Tancredi Falletti, who had strong ties to the Barolo area. She became known as the Marchesa of Barolo.

Follow tour guide Daniela Wedel to Seguret in Provence. Her friend Denis, owner of "Les trois Souquets" workshop and boutique, tells us about the local olive production, and they taste some aperitif olives and oil together. Continue on a stroll to the medieval village of Seguret and practice some French.

Join Spanish tour guide Fran Glaria of Traveling Steps for a virtual tour of this historic, delightful winery and its collection of art.

Anna Savino of Italianna Food & Wine Tours and Lisa Anderson of Lisa's Dolce Italia introduce us to Ryta Barbero (known as "PurpleRyta"), an artist in Barolo who paints with wine.

Learn how you discover the culture and spirit of wine and how you can make your own wine art with some leftover bottle of wine!

Two of our Guide Collective guides (wine aficionado Anna Savino of Italianna Food & Wine Tours and winemaker Roberto Bechi of Tours by Roberto) sit down for an insightful conversation about the wines of Italy, as well as wine history and culture.