Arrival and settle into your accommodations
7:30 pm | Welcome aperitivo & dinner at Case Vecchie
9:00 am | Breakfast
10:00 am | Jeep tour of Tasca d’Almerita estate, followed by a winery visit & tasting
1:00 pm | Back at Case Vecchie for lunch
5:00 pm | Making vino cotto with Giovanna
8:00 pm | Dinner at Case Vecchie
9:00 am | Breakfast
10:00 am | Departure to visit natural winemaker in Agrigento area
1:00 pm | Natural wine paired lunch at the Agrigento winery
3:00 pm | Departure back to Case Vecchie to relax in the afternoon
7:30 pm | Aperitivo & dinner at Case Vecchie
9:00 am | Walk through the vineyards for a picnic breakfast at Arcangelo’s countryside
10:30 am | Grape harvesting & pressing with Arcangelo to make passito wine
1:00 pm | Back at Case Vecchie for lunch
5:30 pm | Cooking class: Cooking with wine!
9:00 am | Breakfast
10:00 am | Goodbyes and departure
Planned activities and schedules may change at short notice due to seasonal rhythms of life in Sicily.
Accommodation
5-night stay at Case Vecchie or in one of the nearby cottages.
Shuttle Transfer
Group shuttle service from/to Roccapalumba train station, upon request.
Meals
All meals are included. Lunch and dinner are served with wines from the Tasca d’Almerita estate. Typical menus and cooking lessons feature three or four courses.
Excursions
Guided visits and local experiences as indicated in the program.
Lessons
All cooking classes and other activities specified in the course schedule.
Transportation
Private transportation to and from Case Vecchie is not included. Take a look here to know what is the best way to reach us.
Flight
Airfare is not included.
Insurance
Travel insurance must be arranged independently by participants.
Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate guests with celiac disease or a vegan diet due to the limited availability of specific ingredients in our rural and isolated location.
Join us for a journey through Sicily told through its vineyards, its wines, and its people.
For centuries, Sicilian wine was used primarily as vino da taglio. Considered too strong to be drunk on its own, it was used to cut northern wines, adding body and elevating their alcohol content. It was here, at the Regaleali estate, that Sicilian wine was finally championed as a product in its own right, appreciated for its taste, structure, and intensity.
During this workshop, we’ll delve into the history of Sicilian winemaking, both in theory and practice. We’ll begin with the pioneering work of the Tasca winery, contextualizing winemaking in central Sicily, tasting their wines, and visiting their vineyards.
Our journey will then take us to the coast of Agrigento, where a new generation of producers is reinterpreting the island’s winemaking heritage. Working with both traditional methods and innovative approaches, they cultivate vineyards on hills overlooking the Mediterranean and produce natural wines that reflect the character of their land.
Throughout the experience, wine will meet the table through the signature farm-to-table food of the Anna Tasca Lanza kitchen. We’ll learn to cook with wine, pair it with food, and make pantry staples such as the iconic vino cotto. And the cherry on top? Grape harvesting and pressing with the legendary Arcangelo at his own farm.
The majority of the website showcases the beautiful photography of Anne Embrun. Other photos are done by the Anna Tasca Lanza team and staff.
The visual identity and website were designed by StudioForward.