The flavours and smells of Tuscan cooking on the hillsides of Chianti
The crest of Montefiridolfi is one of the most picturesque places in the area of Chianti Classico. In these two kilometers of vineyards and olive groves all the characteristic images and sensations of this land are captured.
The Hamlet of Fabbrica, 17 kilometers south of Florence bears witness to the wealth and power of the Florentine families who have been making wine and moulding the landscape for centuries. In this hamlet, with accommodation in carefully refurbished farmhouses equipped with every comfort, we offer a cooking course run by a chef who is both an authentic and innovative interpreter of Tuscan cooking: Gino Noci.
Gino Noci – trained with Giorgio Pinchiorri in the kitchens of the famous Florentine restaurant, Buca Lapi, before opening his own restaurant Icche c’è c’è, which he still runs with his wife Mara. He runs cooking courses for those in the industry in Italy and abroad and has set up annual training courses in Tuscan cooking in the city of Atlanta.
Program
Saturday – Arrival and settling in at the farmhouse, relax by the swimming-pool.
7.00 p.m. Tuscan welcome dinner with Gino Noci's assistant and introduction to the scheduled activities.
Sunday – 10.00 a.m. Cooking lesson: work begins with the chef Gino Noci and continues for about three hours, at 1.00 p.m. lunch of the dishes prepared and the farm's own wines.
5.00 p.m. Tour of the farm and the hamlet of Fabbrica with a guided tasting of the wines produced.
Monday – 10.00 a.m. Cooking lesson with lunch
Afternoon free.
Tuesday – 10.00 a.m. Cooking lesson with lunch.
3.00 p.m. Trip to Greve, Montefioralle and Badia a Passignano by private minibus with guide.
8.00 p.m. Dinner at the Cantinetta di Rignana.
Wednesday – 10.00 a.m. Cooking lesson with lunch.
Afternoon free.
Thursday – 10.00 a.m. Cooking lesson with lunch.
4.00 p.m. Walk through the Antinori vineyards where Tignanello and S.Cristina are produced, with commentary from an expert on the operations performed in the vineyard and the cellar.
Friday – 10.00 a.m. Cooking lesson with lunch and awarding of course diplomas.
Afternoon free.
Saturday – Departure.
Sample Menus
Bruschetta
# 1 Spaghettini alla brigante Home-made pasta
Marrow-bone w/ potatoes, pesto,, mushroom sauce
Panna cotta with strawberry sauce Tiramisù
# 2 Hot seafood hors d'oeuvres Pheasant paté
Spaghetti with clams Noodles with wild boar
Poached octopus with potatoes all'elbana Quail pie
Lemon sorbet Marmalade tart
#3 Crostini and Tuscan salamis
Tomato and bread salad
Mixed grill of Tuscan meats
Grilled vegetables
Fruit flan and yogurt
Dates of courses 2006
May 20 - 27
June 10 - 17
September 2 – 9
October 7 – 14
Accommodation's
Accommodations are in an elegantly refurbished farmhouse in single or double rooms with bathroom and breakfast where the cooking lessons are held . The house also has another kitchen, lounges for reading and chatting, heating and a/c as well as a large area in stone with a lawn in front of the house and a private swimming-pool. The building is part of the farm holiday center Villa S.Andrea in the hamlet of Fabbrica.
Prices Per person
for accommodations in a double room
$2,100.00
accommodation in a single room $2300.00
Your program includes:
Economy car rental for 8 days w/pickup anywhere in Italy --- 7 nights farmhouse acoommodations w/daily breakfast
Six cooking lessons with lunches --- Welcome dinner - Farm Tour with winery and tasting --- Chianti bus tour with wine
tasting, guide and dinner in a regional restaurant - Tour of Antinori's vineyards
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