Wine and Food Tours in Italy

Private Cooking Class in Tuscany (Chianti)

Toscana cooking class

006 Tenuta di Arceno cook

COOKING CLASS “Zero food miles”

Arcanum Toscana Il Fauno - Tenuta di Arceno

Pairing with Wine Spectator Top100 wines

COOKING CLASS “Zero food miles” at winery TENUTA di ARCENO (a Jackson Family Wines estate).

An exclusive formula.

ONLY 4 PEOPLE who will have an apartment available in the ancient village of San Gusmè and there they can have fun with our professional CHEF to prepare and then enjoy:

  • Bruschette, tagliatelle (with ragù or porcini) or ravioli (butter and sage)
  • Chicken with olives or pork stuffed with sage and ham or scallops in wine
  • Dessert panna cotta or tiramisu.

The course, the preparation and the meal will be accompanied by our wines: Chianti Classico (based on Sangiovese), Il Fauno IGT (Wine Spectator’s TOP 100 wine, based on Merlot) and Arceno IGT (based on Cabernet Franc), one bottle per type, so they can understand also the differences in expression of the 3 different types of grape.

TUSCANY

LOCATION:
TENUTA DI ARCENO: San Gusmè, Castelnuovo Berardenga, (Siena)
CHIANTI CLASSICO area

STYLE OF EXPERIENCE:
COOKING CLASSES – Classic Tuscan

DURATION:
Duration on-site (hours. ±1): 4

“From farm to fork”

Exclusive formula: only 4 people will have an apartment in an ancient village, there they’ll have fun with our professional chef to prepare and enjoy a full classic Tuscan lunch with wine pairing.

Pairing with Wine Spectator’s TOP 100 wine.

Sangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet Franc: to understand the differences in expression of the 3 different types of grape

This PRIVATE cooking class includes:
• Lesson about Tuscan style of cooking
• Lesson about Tuscan wine pairing
• Farm to fork use of fresh ingredients
• Preparation of a full classic Tuscan lunch
• Full LUNCH with the realized recipes
• Wines for the wine pairing lunch

Tenuta di Arceno has been a center for winemaking since the 16th century.

Located near the fork of two rivers – the Ambra, which flows to the North, towards Florence; and the Ombrone, which flows to the South, towards Grosseto – this area was formerly the nexus of the Etruscan civilization.

In honor of its history, the reference to “Arceno” comes from the Etruscan word archè, meaning “point of origin.”

Wine Spectator TOP100 2016 n.19, 97pts.
Tenuta di Arceno supertuscan
Arcanum Toscana IL FAUNO 2012*.
A polished, flavorful red, boasting floral, black currant, raspberry and spice flavors.
Firm yet harmonious, with the fine aftertaste lingering with fruit, iron, tobacco and tea elements.
Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot.
Drink now through 2024. 11,829 cases made. —BS

English speaking Chef will teach how to prepare a classic Tuscan meal and the right wine pairing.

In the ancient village of San Gusmè you can have fun with our professional chef to prepare and then enjoy: bruschette, tagliatelle (with ragù or porcini) or ravioli (butter and sage), chicken with olives or pork stuffed with sage and ham or scallops in wine and for dessert panna cotta or tiramisu.

The menu is only illustrative and can be varied in relation to the needs of guests and seasons, as it is FROM FARM TO FORK!!!

NOTE:
IMPORTANT: this ON SITE experience lasts about 5 (five) hours plus time for lunch and STARTS at 10.00 a.m.
Number of People: Max 4 (four)
Please note: PRIVATE tour, 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.

PRICES

From 590

Rates per person: (max 4 guests):

ADULT (≥18 yo):
Pax 2: € 590
Pax 3: € 590
Pax 4: € 590
MINOR (10-17 yo): Pax € 410
INFANT (0-9 yo): Pax € 150

Prices for experience only; ask for transfers prices.
Just tell us how many people and your starting location.

SUPERSTARS

  • Our professional chef teaching to prepare and then enjoy: Bruschette, tagliatelle, ravioli, chicken, pork stuffed, scallops, dessert panna cotta or tiramisu

TOP PRODUCTS

• Chianti Classico (based on Sangiovese)
• Il Fauno IGT (Wine Spectator’s TOP 100 wine, based on Merlot)
• Valadorna IGT (based on Cabernet Franc)

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STEP BY STEP

  • Arrival in the location
  • Welcome
  • Meeting with guide
  • Storytelling about history, philosophy, products and territory
  • Guided tour of the Winery
  • Guided tour of the Cellars
  • Wine tasting of the top wines
  • Transfer to Class location
  • Introduction to Italian cooking style
  • Cooking Class held by professional Chef
  • Practical “hands-on” cooking lesson
  • Wine-Food Pairing lesson
  • Full Lunch with courses produced by you in class with wine pairing
  • Free time
  • Goodbye

SUPERSTARS

  • Our professional chef teaching to prepare and then enjoy: Bruschette, tagliatelle, ravioli, chicken, pork stuffed, scallops, dessert panna cotta or tiramisu

TOP PRODUCTS

• Chianti Classico (based on Sangiovese)
• Il Fauno IGT (Wine Spectator’s TOP 100 wine, based on Merlot)
• Valadorna IGT (based on Cabernet Franc)

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