From Rome: Pasta Masterclass & Wine Tour in the Vineyard

Highlights

• Learn pasta-making at the farmhouse with an Italian chef
• Taste boutique wines and extra virgin olive oil
• Tour the vineyards and old cellar of the farmhouse
• Enjoy a chef-prepared lunch with Frascati Superior wine
• Meet an English-speaking guide and licensed wine taster

Description

You can join us with a very quick connection from the city center of Rome!

Upon arrival in Frascati, a member of our team will welcome you! We will transfer you to our family wine farmhouse, a 5-minute drive from Frascati station, to enjoy a fun and informative pasta masterclass with our chef!

The Pasta Masterclass!
Once you put on your apron, our chef will teach you how to prepare from scratch three traditional local pasta varieties, including ravioli stuffed with local ingredients, fettuccine and maltagliati, as well as some of the secrets of the local pasta-making tradition!
You will learn the original pasta recipe of our land, including many secrets and tips that our chef learned from his grandma!
Wine Tasting and Farmhouse tour…
After the class, you will enjoy a guided wine tasting of the boutique wines of the family production: the Frascati Superiore DOCG white wine varieties, and the Vagnolo IGP red wine 100% Cesanese grapes.
The wines will be matched with the Extra Virgin Olive Oil produced by the family and with cheese and Wine Jam.
After the tastings, we will take you on a tour across the old vineyards to travel into the past of the winemaking and to show you the same old farming techniques that our family has been adopting for centuries. The Minardi Wine Farmhouse is now a sort of family-run “Frascati Wine Museum” surrounded by ancient vineyards and olive groves.
Time for Lunch… and more Wine!
We will enjoy a nice lunch prepared by our Chef, including a rich appetizer with several varieties of local seasonal food, and of course the three Pastas that you have prepared during the class!
Artisanal Frascati wine, White Wine and water are also included in the lunch!
The Chef lunch can also be Vegetarian/Vegan/Gluten free friendly, you will just let us know when you book the experience!
At the end of the experience we will drive you back in Frascati center, where you will be able to have a look at the cute town of Frascati and take the train back to Rome (there is one train every hour).
We promise you that this will be a one-of-a-kind experience on the charming hills surrounding the Eternal City!

Suggestions on how to reach the meeting point of the experience:

We suggest taking the train from Rome Termini station at 9:49 a.m. (9:54 a.m. on Sundays) toward Frascati. This is a short, comfortable 20-minute train ride. If you prefer to come by car, taxi or Uber, let us know after booking, and we will provide the meeting time and address.

IMPORTANT LOGISTICS SUGGESTIONS for SATURDAYS only:
On Saturdays, we suggest taking the 10:14 a.m. train from Rome Termini station toward Tor Vergata, the second Frascati station (the main destination shown for this train is either Cassino or Frosinone). Tickets for Tor Vergata cost EUR 1.50 and can also be purchased online in advance at www.trenitalia.com.