Gonzaga Wine Institute
Wine by the Sea Experience
June 15 - 19, 2025
Experience the best of Gonzaga Law in Italy! Our program provides a four night stay at Tombolo Talasso Resort while immersing ourselves in one of the world's most famous wine regions, learning more about the legal and business aspects of wine through on-site visits to wineries and lectures and tastings by leading experts. You aren't going to want to miss this extraordinary opportunity to experience the Gonzaga Wine Institute at its finest!
Gonzaga Law alumni, non-alumni, and friends of Gonzaga University alike are all welcome to attend! Questions? Please email Sarah Guzmán at guzmans@gonzaga.edu.
Due to the programming and pace of the trip, children 8-years-old and older are welcome to participate. Guests should be comfortable walking, standing, and climbing stairs during tours and excursions.
Registration for the Gonzaga Wine Institute 2025 Wine by the Sea Experience will be open soon.
2025 - Program Details
The Legal and Business Aspects of Wine
June 15 - 19, 2025, Wine by the Sea Experience
Experience tastings, tours and learn from the Marchesi Antinori Family, Italy’s oldest and most prominent winemaking family and purveyors of the famous Tignanello wine, among many other prominent labels. One of the locations you will experience is Bolgheri. Bolgheri is located on the coast, two hours west of Florence, and is known for producing high-quality, Bordeaux-style blends, unlike any other region in Italy, which tends to focus on the Sangiovese grape. Cypresses Avenue (Viale dei Cipressi) is a beautiful 5-km tree-lined road that leads to the quaint village.
We will apply for nine (9) hours of CLE credit, including three (3) Wine Law Leadership credit. An application is currently pending.
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Itinerary
This itinerary may be subject to change.
Sunday, June 15: Meet at Gonzaga-in-Florence, Via Giorgio la Pira, 11/13, 50121 Firenze FI, Italy, campus and travel by private motor coach to Lucca for a guided tour of the city, free time, and lunch on your own. Depart from Lucca by private motor coach to Tombolo Talasso Resort to check in and enjoy some free time. A welcome reception and dinner will be awaited that evening.
Monday, June 16: Enjoy breakfast and the view at Tombolo Talasso Resort! Those attending the CLE will meet in the conference room. Those not attending can enjoy the pool, take a yoga class, schedule a massage, or stroll the beach. After enjoying a lunch together, we’ll depart Tombolo Talasso Resort on a private motor coach to Bolgheri. Upon arrival, there will be a guided city tour and free time for everyone to explore the city. The private motor coach will then take us to an Antinori-owned property, Guado al Tasso, for a wine tasting, a visit to the winery, and dinner. After dinner, we’ll leave by private motor coach to head back to Tombolo Talasso Resort.
Tuesday, June 17: Enjoy breakfast and the view at Tombolo Talasso Resort! Those attending the CLE will meet in the conference room. Those not attending can enjoy the pool, take a yoga class, schedule a massage, or stroll the beach. After enjoying a lunch together, we’ll depart Tombolo Talasso Resort on a private motor coach to Populonia. Upon arrival, a guided city tour and a wine tasting will occur. Free time for everyone to explore the city and dinner on your own. After dinner, we’ll leave by private motor coach to head back to Tombolo Talasso Resort.
Wednesday, June 18: Enjoy breakfast and the view at Tombolo Talasso Resort! Those attending the CLE will meet in the conference room. Those not attending can enjoy the pool, take a yoga class, schedule a massage, or stroll the beach. After enjoying lunch together, the afternoon is yours to relax. Cooking lessons, Mountain bike tours (electronic bikes), and other excursions are available for an additional cost. We’ll gather for a group photo and a special closing dinner together on the beach.
Thursday, June 19: After breakfast, we’ll depart from Tombolo Talasso Resort by private motor coach to Gonzaga-in-Florence and say our goodbyes!
*All meals are included except lunch on Sunday, June 15th and dinner on Tuesday, June 17th.
The $3,000 deposit and an optional room upgrade, paid online, secures four nights of lodging (June 15 - 19) for one person or couple at Tombolo Talasso Resort, our event hotel, and location for 9 hours of CLE (application pending). Experience tastings, tours, and learn from the Marchesi Antinori Family, Italy’s oldest and most prominent winemaking family and purveyors of the famous Tignanello wine, among many other prominent labels.
The final registration fee of $2,000 per person plus any add-on activities you’ve selected will be made available on or about February 3, 2025, and payment is due online by March 3, 2025. The fee includes the cost of the Gonzaga Health Travel Abroad Insurance (required), group transportation to the event hotel from Florence and back, guided tours, wine tasting, meals*, and an opening and closing reception.
The cost of airfare to and from Italy is not included in the total price invoiced in February 2024. The excursion will leave Florence on June 15, 2025, and return to Florence on June 19, 2025. The cost of airfare and lodging in Florence is left to each participant's discretion, based on individual desires and travel needs.
Refunds of $1,800 of the $3,000 deposit will be honored for electronic or written cancellations received or post-dated on or before December 9, 2024, via email at guzmans@gonzaga.edu.The deposit becomes nonrefundable after December 9, 2024. If we cannot offer the trip due to prohibitions imposed by the U.S. or Italian government, all deposits and invoiced payments received by Gonzaga will be refunded.
*All meals are included except lunch on Sunday, June 15th, and dinner on Tuesday, June 17th.