Monday

Morning
Arrival at Castello di Gabbiano, check-in.

Afternoon

Guided tour of the property (vineyards, wine-making cellar and ancient Castle cellars) and wine-tasting.

Dinner at the Castle restaurant, “Il Cavaliere.”

Tuesday

Morning

Cooking lesson: Starters with Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Sauted emmer cake  with scampi

Aubergine flan and Pecorino with tomatoes and oil

Afternoon

Crushing and Grinding of the olives

Dinner at the Castle restaurant, “Il Cavaliere.”

Wednesday

Morning

Cooking lesson: first courses with Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Ravioli all’olio with Porcini mushroom salad

Tagliatelle with Bottarga (tuna roe), citrus fruit and oil sorbet

Afternoon

Crushing and Grinding of the olives

Dinner at the Castle restaurant, “Il Cavaliere.”

Thursday

Morning

Cooking lesson: Main courses with Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Fillet of pork with spinach and the Castle’s Extra virgin olive oil

Turbot in taggiasca olive and caper sauce

Afternoon

Crushing and Grinding of the olives

Dinner at the Castle restaurant, “Il Cavaliere.”

Friday

Morning

Cooking lesson: Desserts with Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Hot chocolate pudding with extra virgin olive oil heart

Citrus olive oil cake with Vin Santo Zabaglione

Afternoon

Seminar on Wine/Cheese combinations: we explain how to match the four main categories of wine with the four main categories of cheese.

Candlelit dinner in the Castle

Saturday

Departure

All participants will receive 2 bottles of ‘New Oil.’