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Cookery holidays with GoLearnTo – featured in Jetsetters blog

[ 0 ] March 5, 2012 | Katy

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Discover The Organic Delights Of Puglia, Wines Of The South West France, Authentic Sicilian Delicacies, Gourmet Cooking In Loire Valley And More…

Here at GoLearnTo we’ve rolled up our sleeves in kitchens around the world and got stuck into sampling vintage wines, exploring markets, visiting local producers, and cooking delicious dishes with professional chefs.

As a result, we’ve added a variety of hand-picked brand new cookery and wine holidays abroad to our ever-expanding range!

Here are just some of our latest mouth-watering cookery and wine holidays, but to see our full range, visit GoLearnTo.com

French Cooking And Wine Holiday in Toulouse, France

Wine is the perfect accompaniment to food and cooking, so we’ve gone and added a whole host of wine-related activities to our popular French cookery holiday in Gascony to make it even more delectable than before!

Learn clever food presentation techniques, knife skills and of course how to cook like a true professional with the help of two friendly chefs. Visit the famous Gramont wine museum which has the largest and most expensive collection of wine and wine memorabilia outside of Bordeaux, and then taste the delicious local wines during a wine tasting session. Stay in a charming, rustic farmhouse with a large terrace with sunbeds, a hot tub and an outdoor dining area with stunning views of the surrounding countryside.

Prices from £1040.00 including 5 night’s accommodation at the farmhouse, cooking lessons with a professional chef, food and drink related excursions including wine tasting, all meals, wines and apron.

Flights not included, fly to Toulouse and pre-book a return transfer to the cookery school.

Gourmet Cookery Holiday in Loire Valley, France

Learn how to cook gourmet French cuisine to fine-dining standard from food preparation to final plate presentation and channel your inner masterchef! Dine in style with a 6 course gourmet dinner each evening and stay in a luxuriously converted 18th century Farmhouse with a professional kitchen set in a peaceful walnut grove. Discover your creative side through hands on and demonstration gourmet cookery lessons and create restaurant standard dishes with the help of your two chefs. There are two chefs for every eight guests to ensure personal attention and help you make the most of your time at the relaxed cookery school. Culinary excursions are also included in the price, making this a once in a lifetime cookery holiday.

£1464.00 per person for 5 nights/6 days, including 5 night’s accommodation in a twin/double room in a beautiful farmhouse, 4 gourmet cookery lessons, welcome drinks and canapes, excursions to a 19th century windmill or local cider farm and fromagerie, daily continental breakfast, lunches, and a 3 course dinner each night.

Flights are not included, the nearest airport is Rennes or Paris, or you can take a train from Paris. Alternatively, St Malo port is around 2 hours’ drive. Free transfer service from Laval train station.

Organic Cookery Holiday in Puglia, Italy

Whip up a storm in the kitchen on this fully organic Italian cookery holiday in Puglia! Learn to cook delicious Italian dishes using locally sourced organic produce and enjoy culinary excursions around this beautiful area. To top it all off you will stay in your own private ‘Trullo’, the stunning mushroom shaped structures traditional to Puglia and only 15 minutes from the beach.

£1095.00 per person for 7 nights/8 days, including 5 cookery lessons, culinary excursions and entrance fees, 7 nights’ accommodation in a private Trullo with ensuite, most breakfasts lunches and dinners, and return transfers from Bari or Brindisi airport.

Flights not included, fly to Bari or Brindisi (return transfers included)

Sicilian Cooking Holiday in Modica, Sicily

Indulge yourself on our 6 night/7 day gourmet Sicilian cooking holiday in Modica as you reap the benefits of the rich and diverse culture and agriculture the island has to offer in fun and relaxed cookery lessons. Daily excursions allow you to see the real Sicily and taste local delicacies in fun wine and chocolate tasting sessions, and to top it off you will stay at a beautifully restored 17th century property sporting magnificent views of San Giorgio cathedral.

Prices from £1624.00 per person for 6 nights/7 days, included in the price are Sicilian cookery lessons, visits to local baroque towns, wineries, chocolate lab, olive groves, a traditional flour mill and other local producers, most breakfasts lunches and dinners, 6 nights’ accommodation and a return transfer from Catania airport.

Flights not included, fly to Catania (return transfers included).

Tuscany Cooking and Wine Holiday in Tuscany, Italy

Relax and unwind on this Tuscan cooking and wine holiday in Tavernelle, a pretty village on the edge of a natural park where you will stay in a restored 17th century palazzo in a self-contained apartment. Beaches are only 30 minutes away by car and you are also a few hours away from Florence, Pisa and Milan. Immerse yourself in the culture and daily life of the area with guided visits to local pecorino and ricotta cheese producers and to two wineries, where you will sample the finest wines under the guidance of a trained Sommelier.

From £597.00 per person for 6 nights/7 days, price includes Italian cookery lessons, wine tuition and tasting, all visits and excursions, daily breakfasts, some lunches and 6 night’s accommodation in the beautifully converted palazzo in a self-contained apartment.

Flights not included, fly to Pisa, Genova, Florence or Milan (car hire strongly recommended)

To read about these cookery holidays, and many more, head to the GoLearnTo website: cooking and wine holidays or give us a call and we’ll be happy to chat through the options: +44 845 625 0445

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