Cornwall has an abundance of award-winning wine and is quickly gaining a reputation worldwide as being able to produce some of the finest still and sparkling varieties. 

This day is jam packed with wine, food, education and culinary classes. We’ve thought of everything! Kate will begin the day collecting you anywhere between Padstow & Philleigh (so there’s no need to worry about driving) where you’ll arrive at Phileigh Way for a Wine and Food Extravaganza! The day will start with you learning the skills involved to make your own Cornish Italian lunch. Once the hard work is over, you will break for lunch accompanied with a glass of Cornish fizz of course!

This will lead nicely into the afternoon activity of Cornish Wine Tasting where you’ll get to try all the major Cornish Vineyards offerings, from Trevibban Mill to Polgoon. You will even have the opportunity to test your wits in a fun and light-hearted ‘wine trivia quiz’ throughout the day! It doesn’t stop there, on the way back we will pop into the fabulous Old Garage Wine shop, for 1 more tasting and a chance to pick up and goodies for home!

Then Kate will drive you safely back to your pick-up location for a well-earned rest.

Course Overview

Duration: 10:00-16:00 (excluding collection & drop off)

Tutor: Kate McBurnie – Owner, Cornish wine Tours – Rupert Cooper – Head Tutor

Max student to tutor ratio 13/1

Welcome: Kate will meet you at Truro station then travel to Philleigh where you will meet your tutors and see for yourself the Philleigh Way farmhouse cookery school and garden. Enjoy a morning tea or coffee and tasty Philleigh Way treat.

The Day: The day is a fun, jam packed day of practical elements & demonstrations, followed by a three-course lunch and wine tasting.  All equipment, aprons, food and drink will be provided throughout the day, with the chance to try some of Cornwall’s major vineyards produce.

Close: We don’t stop there, one final tasting at Old Garage wines then delivered back to Truro Station.

Sample Menu

Panzanella

Beef shin Ragu served with a Parmesan & green leaf salad and Garlic flatbreads

Vanilla Panacotta with gooseberry compote & thyme shortbread

Ciabatta

Ravioli de mer

Skills

Wine tasting

Pasta making

Grape varieties

Dressings

Italian flavour combinations

Please note : Strictly over 18’s