008 Avignonesi cook
AVIGNONESI’s COOKING SCHOOL: Tuscan chef for one day in “Under the Tuscan Sun” novel valley
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:
Avignonesi Winery: Montepulciano (Siena).
Halfway between Cortona and Montepulciano
STYLE OF EXPERIENCE:
COOKING CLASSES – Classic Tuscan
DURATION:
Duration on-site (hours. ±1): 6
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:
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:
“Rates per person:
ADULT (≥18 yo):
Pax 2: € 2100
Pax 3: € 1400
Pax 4: € 1050
Pax 5: € 1050
Pax 6: € 1050
Pax 7: € 1050
Pax 8: € 1050
MINOR (11-17 yo): Pax € 500
INFANT (0-10 yo): Not Available”
Prices for experience only; ask for transfers prices.
Just tell us how many people and your starting location.
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WFTI experiences MUST BE BOOKED AT LEAST 15 DAYS IN ADVANCE.
Locations, people and products are so EXCLUSIVE that these are EVENTS rather than simple tours. We apologize, but we will NOT manage any request for availability received less than 15 days before requested date.
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