Learn to prepare the traditional Canarian sauce mojo picón and discover how well it pairs with certain wines. Before arriving at the Bodegas Monje for the culinary workshop, you will enjoy an introductory drive around Santa Cruz de Tenerife that will present many of the iconic attractions. Enlightening commentary will give you an even deeper understanding of the city with an emphasis on its culture and culinary traditions. As you will discover during the hands-on workshop, mojo picón is served as a garnish for all sorts of Canarian dishes, especially wrinkled potatoes, fresh-baked bread and goat cheese. Ingredients for the red sauce vary from island to island and even city to city, but typically include medium-hot picón peppers and spices such as paprika and cumin. The tasting will include local wines that may include a fruity white made entirely from Listán Blanco grapes and a red blend made mostly with Tintilla Castellana grapes.
HIGHLIGHTS
• Learn to make the iconic Canarian red sauce mojo picón in a hands-on workshop.
• Sample the freshly made sauce on traditional dishes with complementary wines.
• Hear about the local culture and cuisine while driving around Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
Note: Coaches do not have a lift and entering and exiting must be done via stairs. This tour includes approximately 3.5 hours of walking and standing over even, and uneven paved surfaces. The sights on this tour are not wheelchair accessible; therefore, it is unavailable to wheelchair guests. Any allergies must be noted when booking the tour. The Cellar is not wheelchair accessible. As this excursion involves standing and walking for periods of time of approximately 3.5 hours, those guests with mobility concerns are cautioned to evaluate their personal level of ability and stamina. Casual, weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable, flat walking shoes are suggested.
Enjoy a spectacularly panoramic drive through Santa Cruz de Tenerife before settling in at the House of Wine for a wine tasting and food pairing. While traveling through the city – which is the co-capital of the Canary Islands, along with Las Palmas – you will likely pass attractions such as the Concepción Church, the Castle of St. John the Baptist and the seaside Plaza de España. The drive will leave you with a historical perspective of the Santa Cruz de Tenerife, which was founded in 1494. The House of Wine will offer a literal taste of the island, as you will indulge in several glasses of local wine, artisan cheeses with toasted bread, chocolate-covered almonds and exclusive honeys that were awarded Protected Designations of Origin. To enhance the experience, you might browse the on-site wine museum and meander through the garden of plants indigenous to the Canary Islands.
HIGHLIGHTS
• See historical and modern landmarks while driving through Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
• Sample local wines thoughtfully paired with artisan foods at the House of Wine.
• Browse the on-site wine museum, gardens and Agrobiodiversity Interpretation Center.
Note: Coaches do not have a lift and entering and exiting must be done via stairs. This tour includes approximately 2 hours of walking and standing over even, and uneven paved surfaces. The sights on this tour are not wheelchair accessible; therefore, it is unavailable to wheelchair guests. Any allergies must be noted when booking the tour. The Cellar is not wheelchair accessible. As this excursion involves standing and walking for periods of time of approximately 3 hours, those guests with mobility concerns are cautioned to evaluate their personal level of ability and stamina. Casual, weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable, flat walking shoes are suggested.
Gourmet Tour - Canarian Cheeses & Wine Tasting In Secret Garden
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands
Duration 4 1/2 hrs
OVERVIEW
Sample an inspiring selection of characteristic Canarian cheeses and local specialties paired with wines that complement their flavors. The venue for the tasting will be the English-style gardens of an 18th-century house in the Guimar Valley with a magnificent 200-year-old Canary Island date palm as its botanical centerpiece. In this serene leafy setting, you will be served a variety of cheeses, some made with sheep’s milk, others with goat’s milk. They may include a creamy Flor de Guía, whose name refers to the dried flowers that are used to curdle the milk. Almonds, dates and fresh-baked breads will also be offered, as well as traditional specialties such as fried donuts known as rosquetes, sweet Canarian bananas and almogrote, a peppery hard-cheese pâté that is typically spread on toast. The tasting also includes a variety of representative red and white wines produced on the island.
HIGHLIGHTS
• Sample a selection of Canarian cheeses and accompaniments that reflect the local cuisine.
• Taste more unusual Canarian specialties such as fried donuts and almogrote cheese pâté.
• Enjoy wines from native grapes that thrive in the island’s many microclimates.
Note: Coaches do not have a lift and entering and exiting must be done via stairs. This tour includes approximately 1 hour of walking and standing over even, and uneven coble stone pavement. The sights on this tour are not wheelchair accessible; therefore, it is unavailable to wheelchair guests. Any allergies must be noted when booking the tour. Bohio’s Garden is not wheelchair accessible. As this excursion involves standing and walking for periods of time of approximately 1 hour, those guests with mobility concerns are cautioned to evaluate their personal level of ability and stamina. Casual, weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable, flat walking shoes are suggested.
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