HANDS ON COOKING CLASS & 5 COURSE MEAL (duration 4-6 hours)
The group cooking classes are offered on Tuesdays and start either at 10 am or at 4pm and end up with lunch or dinner respectively.
The HANDS ON class take places if we get a min of 6 participants and the price is 110 euro / person.
What’s included:
Welcome to Ambelonas Corfu: with an herbal tea or soft drink (e.g. lemon, verbena, lavender and lemon) or cold red wine with citrus fruits
A short presentation: history of the place, the vineyard, the equipment and the processes for traditional olive and wine making along with a 6′ video.
Learn about the principles, ingredients and techniques of Corfiot cuisine and the Corfiot culinary culture
Acordo product tasting along with tsipouro and/or Ambelonas’ wine, including (according to the season):
● Corfiot olives ● Spicy sun dried tomato pate● Goat cheese ● Corfiot salami (salado) ● Corfiot noumboulo (fumicado) ● Spicy fig bites ● Fresh fig Chutney ● Corfiot sweet fruit mustard ● Jerusalem artichoke salad ● Sea salt with herbs and Spicy sea salt ● “Spetserico” – spice mix “YGEIA” ● Whole wheat & whole grain bread
Hands on cooking with fresh, local ingredients cooked with traditional recipes and techniques.
Taste and discuss dishes at different stages of cooking
Enjoy a full 5 course meal (cooked by the participants + prepared by Ambelonas) accompanied with authentic local wines – (over 15 different authentic local dishes)
Receive a copy of our cookbook – “Corfiot Cuisine –in search of the origins” (170 pages) by Vasiliki Karounou, Published by Ambelonas (English)
Warm hospitality and magnificent views of our vineyard and all central Corfu
COOKING DEMONSTRATION CLASS & 5 COURSE MEAL (duration 2-4 hours)
The demonstration cooking classes are available on Tuesdays at start either at 10 am or at 4 pm and end up with lunch or dinner respectively.
The DEMONSTRATION class takes place if we get a min of 6 participants and the price is 95 euro / person.
What’s included:
Welcome to Ambelonas Corfu: with a cold herbal tea (e.g. lemon verbena, lavender and lemon) or cold red wine with citrus fruits
A short presentation: history of the place, the vineyard, the equipment and the processes for traditional olive and wine making along with a 6′ video.
A short presentation of corfiot cuisine – the principles, ingredients and techniques of Corfiot cuisine and the Greek culinary culture
Local product and wine tasting, including(according to the season):● Corfiot olives ● Spicy sun dried tomato pate ● Goat cheese ● Corfiot salami (salado) ● Corfiot noumboulo (fumicado) ● Spicy fig bites ● Fresh fig Chutney ● Corfiot sweet fruit mustard ● Jerusalem artichoke salad ● Whole wheat & whole grain bread
Cooking of the menu that will be served – with fresh, local ingredients cooked with traditional recipes and techniques.
Taste and discuss dishes at different stages of cooking
Enjoy a full 5 course meal accompanied with Ambelonas’ authentic local wines.
Receive a copy of our cookbook (one for every household)- “Corfiot Cuisine –in search of the origins” (170 pages) by Vasiliki Karounou, Published by Ambelonas (English)
Warm hospitality and magnificent views of our vineyard and all central Corfu
A few words about Ambelonas…
Ambelonas is a beautiful vineyard estate located near to Pelekas village and on a hill with natural wild vegetation and astonishing panoramic views of the island. Here, apart from admiring the unique landscape, you will be able to discover traditional Corfiot wines, olive oil and taste local delicacies. Mrs. Vassiliki Karounou, the owner and of Ambelonas guarantees that you will have an amazing time in her unique vineyard where you can choose between the “Hands on” cooking class or the “Demonstration cooking” experience
Transfer to Ambelonas can be arranged at an additional value.
