Garden-Grown Cooking Class with Wine Tasting in a 13th Century Farmhouse

About

We will meet in a charming farm where they produce wine, extra virgin olive oil, fruit, and vegetables; everything organic. The oldest part of the building, where both the old wine cellar, our kitchen, and dining room are located, is a 13th century tower.

Depending on the season and availability we can gather some of the ingredients and herbs directly in the vegetable garden and we will have hands-on cooking class preparing 4 courses.

We will prepare dishes together like:

• Fried zucchini flowers or Bruschette
• Fresh pasta with sauces that follow the season (tomato or artichokes or asparagus etc..) or classic meat ragù.
• Cacciatora chicken or meatballs or meat rolls
• Classic or fruit tiramisu

After the class, we will enjoy the wines produced by the farm accompanying them to the courses prepared by us, a different wine for each course (white, rosé, red and sweet)

There are also several "backyard" animals such as geese, goslings, hens, turkeys and rabbits.

A perfect day out of the city to spend in the company of new friends learning traditional Italian dishes, trying some good wines and enjoying an authentic day in Tuscany!

Menu

Indicative menu, the choice depends on the season

• Zucchini blossom fried or Bruschetta or Tuscan paté crostini
• Fresh pasta with Classic meat sauce or Artichokes or Mushroom and sausage or Asparagus pesto
• Chicken Cacciatora or Classic meatballs or Arista or Tuscan Peposo
• Tiramisù or Semifreddo or Classic Italian cake or Biscotti

Schedule

• 10:00 am: Meet at the farmhouse and vineyard
• 10:15 am: Cooking class (4 courses)
• 1:00 pm: Tour the wine cellar with the owner
• 1:30 pm: Lunch and wine tasting
• 3:30 pm: Return to Florence