Private Tuscan Countryside Cooking Experience, Tuscany

Roll up your sleeves for a private hands-on cooking class at a Tuscan wine estate, where you'll learn to prepare classic regional dishes alongside a local chef. Begin with a guided visit of the estate and wine cellar before heading to the kitchen to make recipes such as fresh pasta, pizza, or homemade ice cream using carefully selected organic ingredients. Once the cooking is complete, sit down to enjoy your creations paired with six estate wines, extra-virgin olive oil, and balsamic vinegar. You'll also take home the recipes and a branded apron as souvenirs of your time in the Tuscan kitchen.

Upon arrival at Casa Emma, you'll be welcomed by a wine expert who will show you around the property as well as lead you into the cellar, all the while sharing the estate's organic philosophy and the unique characteristics of the region's terroir. Your attention will soon shift from vineyard to kitchen, where you'll next meet your personal chef, don your apron, and get ready to cook. Depending on the day's menu and your preferences, you might learn the techniques behind fresh homemade pasta, prepare pizza from scratch, whip up gelato, or tackle another recipe rooted in Tuscan tradition. 

After putting the finishing touches on your dishes with the help of your chef, take a seat and enjoy the results of your efforts. Your meal is accompanied by a tasting of six wines from the estate's portfolio, along with its extra-virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Before leaving, you'll receive copies of the recipes you've prepared so you can recreate a taste of Tuscany back home.