Gourmet Food Lovers Weekend 12-14 February Avincis Winery, Dragasani
Gourmet Food Lovers Weekend
„A grand love affair with food & wine”
12th-14th February 2016
With Chef Rachel Sargent at Avincis Winery, set in the heart of historic Dragasani wine country
Relax in the stunning setting and luxurious accommodation of the state of the art Avincis winery set atop the vineyards overlooking the mighty Olt river. Awaken and stimulate your senses with award winning wines and the creative food and workshops of Rachel Sargent. The scene is set for romance and love…. the love of good food and wine!
Friday February 12th , 2016
17h Arrival , check in and relax…
19h Welcome drinks & canapes
20h Wine Paired Dinner
A five course dinner with matched wines where you will get to know someof the wines and start to feel relaxed
Saturday February 13th, 2016
9h Breakfast
Home made jams and breads and fresh local eggs
10h Cookery Workshop – “Going the whole hog”
Its time to make a real fennel and orange stuffed porchetta, cure some bacon, make wild boar, porcini and negru de dragasani sausages and a really good pate full of red wine…which we seem to have plenty of! The only bad news is that we must wait until Sunday to eat our charcuterie!
13h Light Lunch
Some pate we made earlier, some soup and our special “Placinta Dobrogeana” with lots of cheese and greens…but not so much there isn’t room for dinner
14h Winery Tour
16h Free time to explore the surrounding area, walks and other vineyards in the area
Other vineyards like Prince Stirbey, Bauer and Via Sandu can be visited or you can walk to the nearby monastery. We shall help you plan your afternoon.
20h Wine Paired Dinner hosted by Mr & Mrs Valeriu Stoica
Its now six courses and some special dishes with aphrodisiacal qualities! Dessert is all about chocolate. Sleep well!
Sunday February 14th 2016
9h Coffee, Juice & fresh home made bread light breakfast
Because you need to save yourself for…
12h Champagne Brunch with open air live grill
Local champagne from the Prince Stirbey vineyard, the Avincis Rosé a big open fire grill and our porchetta as well as our charcuterie, some big salads, home made breads and a selection of home made cakes. If only Sunday brunch could last forever…
Wines available to purchase at the winery
BOOKING INFORMATION & PRICES
Weekend Package (Two Gourmet five and six course dinners, lunch Saturday, Gourmet Brunch Sunday, two breakfasts, cookery workshop, all water, tea& coffee) Euro 195pp
Separately booked: Wine with dinner Friday night Euro 25, Wine with dinner Saturday Night Euro 25, Cold cuts & soup relaxed dinner Sunday evening Euro 25, Accommodation (choice of apartments , single & double rooms) from Euro 41 to Euro 200)
Please book by emailing enquiries@thelondonstreeta
