Food
Famous for its pork recipes, Umbria offers excellent cuisine for all tastes, relying on prime local ingredients like its rich olive oil, and black and white truffles. In Montone there are a number of local producers that can be visited or sell their products from their farms or at the local market on Saturdays, there is Alberto the pig farmer that produces the most delicious salami and fresh pork products, along with Monni the local Sheep farmer that supplies the local supermarkets with his goats cheese and fresh Ricotta. For those who love fresh produce there is the Wednesday food market in Umbertide, the porchetta cannot be missed, this roast suckling pig, seasoned with rosemary or sage and plenty of salt and pepper is sold in fresh bread rolls or by the tray. Stalls full of fresh pecorino, local salami and cured ham, fresh seasonal fruit and vegetables, what more could one want.
Umbria is the largest producer of truffles and olive oil in Italy, truffles features on nearly every menu in Umbria and are added to pasta, omelettes and meat dishes. One of the most famous truffle restaurants in the area is located in Montone, L'Antica Osteria is renowned for its truffle dishes and sizzling steak on a salt rock, paired with local umbrian Red wine.
In Montone itself there is a great selection of restaurants to suit all pallets, beautiful fresh local produce served with local wines. Wild boar (Cinghiale) is another speciality not to be missed especially when in season.
Umbria is the largest producer of truffles and olive oil in Italy, truffles features on nearly every menu in Umbria and are added to pasta, omelettes and meat dishes. One of the most famous truffle restaurants in the area is located in Montone, L'Antica Osteria is renowned for its truffle dishes and sizzling steak on a salt rock, paired with local umbrian Red wine.
In Montone itself there is a great selection of restaurants to suit all pallets, beautiful fresh local produce served with local wines. Wild boar (Cinghiale) is another speciality not to be missed especially when in season.
Wine
Orvieto, Torgiano and Montefalco should be top of the list for anyone interested in visiting the best vineyards of Umbria. The region is famous for wines such as Orvieto Classico, Sagrantino di Montefalco and Torgiano Rosso Riserva. Also worth trying are the wines of Lake Trasimeno and Assisi. The wine and olive oil museum at Lungarotti Estate are worth a visit, guided winery tours and tastings are by appointment.
Our neighbouring Tuscany is worth a visit and is home to some of the world's most notable wine regions. Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano are primarily made with Sangiovese grape whereas the Vernaccia grape is the basis of the white Vernaccia di San Gimignano.
Wine Tasting
Being in the hearth of the wine region means that there are plenty of places that have excellent wine tasting experiences
We recommend.......
I Girasole di Sant’ Andrea - wine tasting followed by dinner.
The tour is given by english speaking Martin followed by a typical Italian menu paired with wines from the Vineyard. Located only 20 minutes drive from Casa Delle Grazie in the Niccone Valley.
Avignonesi
This vineyard is located close to Montepulciano they have daily tours, tastings and lunches. Please visit their website for further information.www.avignonesi.it
Our neighbouring Tuscany is worth a visit and is home to some of the world's most notable wine regions. Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano are primarily made with Sangiovese grape whereas the Vernaccia grape is the basis of the white Vernaccia di San Gimignano.
Wine Tasting
Being in the hearth of the wine region means that there are plenty of places that have excellent wine tasting experiences
We recommend.......
I Girasole di Sant’ Andrea - wine tasting followed by dinner.
The tour is given by english speaking Martin followed by a typical Italian menu paired with wines from the Vineyard. Located only 20 minutes drive from Casa Delle Grazie in the Niccone Valley.
Avignonesi
This vineyard is located close to Montepulciano they have daily tours, tastings and lunches. Please visit their website for further information.www.avignonesi.it
Cookery Course
We can provide a number of options for cookery courses in the area.
Option 1
Benadetta is a local girl who is an amazing cook, she can come to your cottage and teach you how to make homemade Ravioli with Ricotta and Spinach, tagliatelle and the most amazing Tiramisu you will ever taste (Pricing depends on the menu selected but can be customised depending on our guests requirements)
Option 2
There are some lovely agriturismos in the area that run cookery course on a weekly basis - depends on availability - more info available
Option 1
Benadetta is a local girl who is an amazing cook, she can come to your cottage and teach you how to make homemade Ravioli with Ricotta and Spinach, tagliatelle and the most amazing Tiramisu you will ever taste (Pricing depends on the menu selected but can be customised depending on our guests requirements)
Option 2
There are some lovely agriturismos in the area that run cookery course on a weekly basis - depends on availability - more info available
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Local Market
- Markets: Every Wednesday in Umbertide there is a gereral market and on Saturdays there is an organic farmers market.Weekly markets in Città di Castello & Sansepolcro, Monterchi on a Sunday morning.
- Anghiari and the famous Antique market in Arezzo first W/E of each month.
