Beautiful countryside retreat, Loyton Lodge, embraces the warmth of the Mediterranean this Spring by playing host to A Taste of Sicily, a weekend devoted to the food, wine and flavours of this historic Italian region.
Fabrizia Lanza, owner of the renowned Anna Tasca Lanza Sicilian cookery school joins Julian Chamberlen of Goedhuis & Co vintners at the stunning 300 acre Devonshire estate to treat guests to a memorable introduction to the very best of Sicilian food and wine.
Starting on Friday 24 April, the Sicilian weekend comprises cookery classes and demonstrations, wine tastings and master classes, informal discussions on the terroir, culture and history of Sicily, alongside beautiful lunches and dinners featuring the produce and wines guests will learn about throughout the weekend.
Fabrizia will teach guests pasta and foccacia bread making along with traditional, robust Sicilian sauces. She will present the traditions of candying and preserving, and the classic tastes of the region including ricotta, pecorino, pistachios and almonds. Guests will be treated to Fabrizia’s famous Cassata Siciliana and create Sicilian treats to take home with them.
Julian Chamberlen, director of renowned Vintners Goedhuis & Co will share his expert knowledge of Italian and Sicilian wines. He will introduce guests to Sicily’s complex and earthy wines and distinctive Marsalas, including those from Fabrizia’s own family wine estate Regaleali.
Traditional Loyton Lodge activities including clay pigeon shooting are also included for those wishing to incorporate country pursuits in their weekend’s itinerary.
A delicious four-course dinner on Saturday night promises to be the highlight of the weekend. Prepared by Fabrizia, with accompanying wines from Julian, it will showcase the very best of Sicily’s produce. The dinner is open by invitation to outside guests.
The price of A Taste of Sicily weekend is £585 per person or £1015 per couple sharing a double room. The price includes accommodation, food, wine, tuition and clay pigeon shooting. A percentage of the profits generated from the weekend will be donated to the victims of the L’Aquila earthquake disaster.
Please book early to avoid disappointment. Bookings can be made via the Loyton Lodge reservations office – 01398 331 051 /
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