This is your chance to learn how to make delicious healthy Tuscan meals and the perfect wine pairing. Under the guidance of our winery chef, you will personally pick your ingredients from our synergistic garden and cook a whole ”primo to dessert” menu. Learn how to make “pici” (typical handmade pasta, Montepulciano style), ”sugo all’aglione” (traditional garlic tomato sauce), pecorino flan with swiss chard puree, “torta della nonna” or many other dishes from the Tuscan tradition.
This experience also includes a full lunch following the cooking class. Not only will you taste what you prepare, but our chef will then pamper you with a four course meal paired with our best wines. All guests will receive a luxury gift bag with an Avignonesi apron, cork screw, drop stop and our recipe collection book
LOCATION: TUSCANY
Avignonesi Winery
Montepulciano
(Siena).The valley facing Cortona and Montepulciano
SUPERSTAR OF THE EXPERIENCE :
- The MOST choreographic vineyard in Tuscany
- YOURSELF as aspiring Chef
- Avignonesi’s WINES
TOP WINES OF THE EXPERIENCE :
- Supertuscan 50&50 IGT (90+ Wine Spectator)
- Vin Santo di Montepulciano Occhio di Pernice(100 pts Wine Advocate)
PROFESSIONAL CHEF EXPERIENCE
Tuscan chef for one day in a panoramic location in the “Under the Tuscan Sun”novel valley.
Under the guidance of our winery chef, you will personally pick your ingredients from our synergistic garden and cook a whole ”primo to dessert” menu.
Learn how to make “pici” (typical handmade pasta, Montepulciano style), ”sugo all’aglione” (traditional garlic tomato sauce), pecorino flan with swiss chard puree, “torta della nonna” or many other dishes from the Tuscan tradition.
This PRIVATE EXPERIENCE includes:
- Picking of ingredients in the garden
- PROSUMER TUSCAN COOKING CLASS
- Vertical tasting of Supertuscan wine 50&50
- Wine-paired full lunch
- Luxury gift bag with an Avignonesi apron, cork screw, drop stop and ourRECIPE COLLECTION BOOK
Supertuscan 50&50 TOSCANA I.G.T.
50&50 is a wine sprung from the friendship which binds the owners of Avignonesi in Montepulciano and Capannelle in Chianti Classico. The first vintage of 50&50 was 1988 and it was born almost by chance during a jovial dinner and came up with the even blend of 50% Sangiovese and 50% Merlot.
2016: 93 pts Vinous – 2015: 94 pts James Suckling | 95 pts Falstaff – 2014: Gold in Wine Hunter Awards – 2013: 93 pts Wine Advocate | 93 pts Veronelli | 90 pts Wine Spectator 90 pts Vinous | Gold in Wine Hunter Awards
OCCHIO DI PERNICE VIN SANTO di MONTEPULCIANO D.O.C.
Literally holy wine, the Vin Santo is a sweet wine deeply rooted in Tuscan tradition. The first references date back to the Renaissance, which is also when the Avignonesi family first came on the scene. To this date our Vin Santo and Occhio di Pernice are produced with the madre (yeast) that has been passed on for generations.
2002: 98 pts Wine Advocate | 96 pts Wine Spectator – 2001: 100 pts Wine Advocate | 98 pts Wine Spectator – 2000: 96 pts Wine Spectator | 98 pts Wine Advocate – 1999: 98 pts Wine Spectator | 97 pts Wine Advocate
For your wine pairing FULL LUNCH not only will you taste what you prepare, but our chef will then pamper you with a four course meal paired with our best wines.
We are proud to say that all our menus feature seasonal organic dishes.
All products are sourced locally and many are taken from our synergistic vegetable garden.
Vegetarian and gluten-free options available.
Wine list for pairing:
Il Marzocco Chardonnay Toscana IGT
La Tonda Sangiovese Toscana IGT
Grandi Annate Toscana IGT
Desiderio Merlot Toscana IGT
Grifi Sangiovese Cabernet Sauvignon Toscana IGT
50&50 Toscana IGT
Vin Santo di Montepulciano DOC
Occhio di Pernice Vin Santo di Montepulciano DOC
Experience lasts about 6 (six) hours and STARTS at 09.00 a.m.Number of People: Max 8 (eight) PRIVATE experience, so you’ll never be mixed with other people.
ON REQUEST:
– FULL DAY SIGHTSEEING IN LUXURY CAR, LIMO, VAN OR HELICOPTER with English speaking professional driver/pilot. Departure from any main location, example Rome, Civitavecchia, Livorno, La Spezia, Milan, Florence, Bologna, Venice etc.
– PRO Photographer/videomaker
– Mr. Marco Tenerini as your “emotional storytelling guide” for the whole day.