Brunello Culinary Experience: Tuscan Cooking Class and Wine Pairing in Montalcino
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140 Ratings
Provincia di Siena
Experience the ultimate culinary adventure in Montalcino with a Tuscan cooking class and wine pairing. Learn to make classic dishes, tour vineyards, and enjoy lunch with Brunello wines.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Montalcino - You can ask to be picked up at your accommodation in Siena or in the Siena province ( if you are staying in Florence please contact our staff for a separate quotation ).
Your private chef is ready to show you how we Tuscans get down with food. And after your hard work in the panoramic outdoor kitchen overlooking the rolling vineyard hills, you deserve a private wine tasting, along with a tour of the 13th-century Tuscan castle that now hosts the famous Tricerchi wine cellar.
Finish the perfect day on the sun-kissed terrace overlooking the breathtaking wine country!!
What's Included
- 4-hour immersive cooking class
- Guided tour of the winery
- Gourmet pairing lunch with Brunello wine
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Meal Options
- Tuscan Antipasti - You will prepare different type of Tuscan antipasti made with fresh vegetables, leaver or different type of cheese - PAIRED WITH ROSSO DI MONTALCINO
- Hand made Pasta - Pici and other types of pasta such as Tagliatelle, Tortelli, Ravioli .. with many sauce f the Tuscan tradition - PAIRED BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO DOCG
- Main course with meat or vegetables - Beef slowly braised with wine, Stuffed duck neck, Grandmother’s meatballs and many other - PAIRED BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO RISERVA
- Typical Tuscan dessert - Cantucci or Tiramisu are our “timeless classics”
Additional Information
Brunello and Culinary Experience - Morning culinary class with a scenic view, followed by a Brunello wine-paired lunch!
Under the expert guidance of Alexandra, our professional chef, you will prepare traditional Tuscan cuisine using the delightful local ingredients. Following this, you can appreciate a private exploration of our vineyards and 15th century castle, a treasure held within the family for the past 17 generations.
Relish in the lunch you’ve prepared on our scenic terrace that provides breathtaking views of the undulating landscapes of Montalcino’s wine region. Each course is thoughtfully accompanied with our house wine.
Duration of Tour: 3.5 hours - Available daily
Departure Location: Additional service of PICK-UP and DROP-OFF IN THE PROVINCE OF SIENA can be arranged.
Departure Time: Commences at 09.00am, cooking begins at 10.00 am
Popularity: * (Top-seller food and wine tour in Tuscany)
INCLUDED: Comprehensive package (Cooking lesson, Tours, Tasting Lunch, Optional Transport to and from the culinary event location)
- Don’t miss the chance to learn the secrets of our cuisine by preparing your own meal
Location
Castello Tricerchi
On request as add-on service, we can organize pick-up and drop-off service for you, Please send a message to our staff with the name of your accommodation.
The price for the extra transfer depends on where you are located.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Sally
May 30, 2024
The highlight of our Tuscany vacation! - Amazing! Our favorite experience during our one week stay in Tuscany. We booked the cooking class through Tours of Tuscany, a local tour company that provided above and beyond service throughout our stay. Run by a husband and wife team, the chef Alexandra is so engaging, friendly, warm, and an excellent teacher. She planned a menu that was interesting, yet appreciated by everyone with different tastes. She made the class interactive but without pressure, so we all enjoyed the experience regardless of cooking skill. Her kitchen was set in the gardens of a beautiful old old castle. The kitchen was designed to allow for two large picture windows to enjoy the view of the Tuscany landscape throughout your experience. Once your meal is ready, Alexandra serves you either inside or outside on a beautiful terrace, and provides wine pairings for each course. This experience is the one that we will be continuing to talk about with fond memories for many years.
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Melissa
May 30, 2024
I finally learned how to make pasta properly!!! - Alexandra did an amazing job teaching our group. Her warm and welcoming personality kept the class upbeat and fun. She was very well prepared and had delicious, fresh ingredient for us to work with.
We booked our class through a local company, Tours of Tuscany and they were terrific as well. They were super friendly and flexible! Our large group required 2 vans (Mercedes) and both were clean, comfortable and air conditioned. Excellent, knowledgable drivers who answered all of our questions and gave us recommendations on restaurants.
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Arir789
May 18, 2024
Fabulous family cooking experience - Our family had an amazing cooking class with Alexandra. She is an incredibly skilled chef and the food and experience were SO AMAZING! Great view, awesome food and such a fun day with our two college-aged kids. We made tiramisu, ravioli and tagliatelle. Alexandra is so energetic, positive and instructive— really an amazing host for a wonderful family experience. Castello Tricheri is a special venue with a lot of history and Alice was also an excellent guide! Grazie Alexandra and Alice.
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Elcid19832018
May 16, 2024
Adventures in cooking with the amazing Chef Alexandra - Excellent half day experience! Learn about the incredible history of the castle and the process for producing Brunello di Montalcino. Then, for the amazing part. We were introduced to Chef Alexandra - one of the best personalities we met during our Italy vacation. She is very entertaining and an excellent chef. She showed us how to make tiramisu, ravioli, Tuscan ragu over fresh pasta that we made, and a beef dish stewed in red wine for over 2 hours. Alexandra was excellent! The food was excellent! The Brunello was excellent! You will not be disappointed with this experience. Thank you Alexandra for this wonderful experience for our family.
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Excursion64898035244
May 15, 2024
Great cooking class!! - This was the best cooking class ever!
Our host Alexandria was amazing. !!
She made it very interesting and fun. !
We made ravioli and tiramisu !!
Great wine !!
The view was amazing !!
Fantastic all around !!
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Lkmmm6
May 14, 2024
Amazing experience - This is a must if you’re visiting the area ! It was such a fun experience. The view was amazing. The food prep was very organized and Alexandra and her mom were a dream team teaching the class. Highly recommend!
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M6401im_
May 3, 2024
fantastic and fun experience - It was a really fun and enjoyable experience!
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to have so much fun cooking while looking at the breathtaking Tuscan scenery!
After eating the entire course, the portion was large enough to fill me up! Thank you so much~
Delicious dishes are a bonus!
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Yediva
May 3, 2024
Best cooking class - It's a fun experience in stunning scenery! Alexandra was very friendly, and the food was delicious 💓 The wine was also very delicious haha I recommend it.
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Veronsee
May 3, 2024
Great experience - The cooking class with Alexandra and her mom was absolutely my favourite part of my trip so far. The view spectacular and dishes amazing. Wine pairings were great and Alexandra was so fun and personable. I loved it! Highly recommend :)
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533kwanp
May 3, 2024
Best cooking class ever - Was a lot of fun and overall a great experience. Alexandra and ger mother are kind, funny and extremely helpful. Would highly recommend if you are in the region. Also the view from the Kitchen is majestic!
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