SAN GIMIGNANO, COOKING CLASS AND WINE TASTING

Full Day Tour Cooking Class and Wine Tasting

Enjoy a full day tour dedicated to knowing and learning the dishes of Italian cuisine and tasting the most famous wines. The tour will visit a winery that produces Brunello di Montalcino. You learn how to make authentic Italian pasta with a seasoned professional (classes taught in English). Our Pasta Class offers a relaxed and respectful environment that fosters a true understanding of Tuscan culinary secrets. After the class, enjoy your wonderful creations featuring three varieties of pasta for lunch or dinner, paired with tasting of unique and hand-crafted products including wines, truffle oils and balsamic vinegar.
Conducted entirely in English, a professional chef will assist you and your loved ones as you learn everything there is to know about fresh homemade pastas. During the class, participants will be taught how to cut, knead, roll and fill the ravioli. Additionally, the class will mix, form and cut the dumplings, noodles, or other pasta varieties.
The recipes of our chefs are focused on fresh, high-quality and local ingredients, adhering to Tuscan tradition and making this quintessential Italian dish a memorable experience for all. With encouragement and smiles your instructor will provide you with a pleasant and enjoyable day. Upon arrival the guests are greeted by their host in our Welcome Center.

What is included in the Package:
– Making of three different kinds of homemade pasta (tagliatelle, pici, ravioli)
– Where the chef will explain you the most technical aspects to prepare the pasta, so that you will be able to make your own pasta, directly in your kitchen. Lunch with menu of the recipes you saw during the course but cooked by our chefs.
– Full wine tasting and olive oil and balsamic vinegar tasting.

The Tasting will include the following menu:
Appetizers – Tuscan cheeses and salami, bruschetta.
Main Course – The three types of pasta you cooked during the course but cooked by our chefs (tagliatelle, pici, ravioli)
Dessert – Cantuccini biscuits with dessert wine.

List of products you may taste during the event: Brunello di Montalcino DOCG; Chianti Classico DOCG; Morellino di Scansano DOCG; Super Tuscan “Baldassarre” Cabernet, Merlot, Sangiovese; Super Tuscan “Cavaliere” Sangiovese & Merlot; Super Tuscan “Bartolomeo” Sangiovese & Cabernet; Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG; Rosè; Extra virgin olive oil; Truffle olive oil; Spicy Pepper Olive Oil; Balsamic Vinegar Gold Reserve.

Other Information:
Class Duration: about 120 minutes
Food & Tasting Duration: about 90 minutes

Booking notes: In case of intolerance or allergies, alert the staff during the booking and before the tasting.

Menu variations: Available on request, gluten free, vegan or vegetarian Menu.

Validity: All season
Duration: Full Day
Tour starts: 9 am
Departure days: Daily except Religious Holidays

Included:
– Transportation by air-conditioned minivan
– Pick up and drop-off at hotel (inside the city center)
– Cooking Class
– Wine Tasting
– Tour leader for the whole trip

Not included:
– Tips