Wine tasting with gastronomic experience at Leonarda's home

About this tour

Spend three hours at Leonarda's home kitchen in Salaparuta learning Sicilian cooking through a guided meal paired with four local wines. Chef Calogero prepares four courses using regional ingredients whilst you taste through Catarratto Chardonnay, Grillo, and Nero d'Avola blends. The experience sits at the intersection of food education and family hospitality—you're eating in someone's dining room, not a restaurant.

Highlights

• Four Sicilian main courses prepared by resident chef Calogero
• Four Tardi estate wines including Nero d'Avola and Grillo
• Lunch or dinner seatings available, 3 hours total
• Meal served in a home setting, not a commercial venue
• Coffee and tea included after courses
• Menu adapted for dietary requirements and allergies

What to expect

You'll arrive at a private home where the kitchen opens onto the dining space. Calogero works through four courses—each paired with a wine from the estate. The pace is leisurely; expect conversation between courses, questions about technique and sourcing welcomed. Wine pours are generous tasting measures, not full glasses. The food reflects what locals eat: rustic but carefully made, not plated fine dining. By the end you'll have learned the names of these wines, tasted them side by side, and eaten enough to feel genuinely full.

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