From the cheese factory to the kitchen: a cooking class in Valpolicella
A morning in the cheese factory in the heart of the mountains of Lessinia to see how is the Monte Veronese DOP cheese made. Once you have chosen the raw materials to work with, we head to the restaurant Villa de Winckels in Tregnago. Under the orders of the chef you will be involved through the Cooking Experience in the preparation of the dishes that you will taste at lunch. After lunch we will head to the heart of Valpolicella. We will visit the Romanesque church of San Giorgio di Valpolicella (XII century) in front of a breathtaking panorama of the valley and Lake Garda. Followed by a tasting tour at Monte Dall’Ora organic farm producing Valpolicella and Amarone wines.
Program
9am Departure from the hotel or other prearranged place
10am Arrival at Caseificio Dalla Valentina in Velo Veronese, visit of the cheese factory and product tasting
11.30am Departure for Villa de Winckels, in Tregnago
12pm Arrival at Villa de Winckels and cooking experience
1.30pm Tasting lunch with Valpolicella wines
2.30pm Departure for Valpolicella
3.15pm Arrival at San Giorgio in Valpolicella, tour of the XII century parish
4pm Departure for Castelrotto, Valpolicella
4.30pm Arrival in Castelrotto, tasting tour at Monte Dall’Ora Farm
6pm Return to your hotel
Notes
The tour is organized with the technical and organizational support of the best travel agents.