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Tour Departure Details	21/08/22 - 1:00pm from Tivoli Wines.
Tour Arrival Details	21/08/22 - Arrive back in Cheltenham at 7:00pm

£110.00

Summary of Tour

Discover the delights of Middle Eastern/Turkish/Lebanese cuisine with this exciting hands-on cookery class at Harts Barn in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire. The Harts chefs will teach you all the skills and techniques needed to create a vibrant mezze feast, whilst Vine & Orchard will provide you with a tasting of wines from the associated regions.

All our cookery experiences kick off with a little glass of something sparkling on arrival. Don your aprons and learn about the different styles and influences across the Middle East and Levant, before getting stuck into some cooking yourselves.

Through demonstration and practical teaching, you’ll prepare a variety of dishes full of warming spices and fresh herbs. By the end of the class, you will have a delicious mezze to enjoy – with some more well-deserved wine!

To complement your Middle Eastern feast, we will give you an educated tasting of 6 wines that we feel are the best fit for the flavours. Wine has an ancient and rich history throughout the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean countries, and the food from these regions pair very well with the wines. Whites with unusual grape varieties, deep, smoky reds, and perhaps even an amber qvevri wine, we hope you’ll discover a new favourite!

Dishes may vary according to what’s in season, but a sample menu is as follows:

Za’atar flatbreads
Baked Feta
Lamb or lentil koftas with tahini sauce
Butternut squash and date hummus
Tabbouleh

You’ll be given recipe packs and information on all the wines to take home. Impress your friends and family with your new culinary skills and wine knowledge!

Itinerary

This experience includes:

Transportation to and from Harts Barn
A WSET-qualified guide throughout the day
The Middle Eastern Fusion cookery class where an apron, all ingredients, tea/coffee and recipe packs will be provided
Your own workstation unless in a large group (where you’ll be paired up)
Wine on arrival and a private wine tasting of six wines with a WSET-qualified educator
10% discount on wines purchased at Tivoli Wines

Departure from Cheltenham will be at 1:00pm, returning at 7:00pm. If you’d like a different pick-up/drop-off location, timings may be different. Get in touch before booking.

For individual bookings and small groups (up to 7 guests) the price is £110 per person. We offer a group discount for bookings of 10 or more, bringing it down to £99 per person.

Don’t see a date that suits you? Would you like a private experience? Perhaps a bespoke wine tasting? Email us to start your adventure.

What to Bring + Fitness

Wine and cookery experiences are suitable for all skill levels. Whether you’re a novice in the kitchen or a pro looking to expand your repertoire, you’ll gain knowledge as well as having fun!
These experiences are sociable events, and can be attended as an individual, a couple, or in a group of family and friends.
If you have any dietary requirements, allergies or intolerances, please let us know upon booking and we’ll make sure your needs are catered for.
This is a hands-on cookery class, so be prepared to roll up your sleeves and don’t arrive dressed in your finest clothes.
We advise that participants should be physically fit enough to be able to get on and off the minibus unaided and be comfortable standing for at least 45 minutes. We regret that we do not have wheelchair accessibility on our vehicle.

Please read our T&Cs before booking.

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Harts Barn Cookery School

Cookery classes and experiences in the heart of the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire.

The ethos behind Harts Barn Cookery School is ‘cooking for all’. No matter what age, or what skill level you’re at, they teach everything from basics to banquets. Accessible, practical and fun, as well as being delicious too!

Harts Barn already provide a wide range of cookery and baking classes, and we’re excited to reveal that we’ve teamed up with them to host a series of exciting Vine & Orchard food and wine experiences. Not only will you gain some new skills and knowledge in the kitchen, but you’ll learn about wine, discover the best wine pairings, and enjoy being able to tuck into the fruits of your labour with a selection of wines that match the theme of the class.

We can accommodate both small and large groups at our Vine & Orchard events with Harts Barn. Get in touch if you don’t see a date that suits you, or if you have a specific class theme that you’d like us to organise.

Vine & Orchard Wine Tastings

With every Vine & Orchard experience, you’ll receive a wine tasting of six to eight wines that is tailored to the event you’ve booked. Learn how to taste wine and understand the basics behind food pairing with your WSET-qualified educator.

There’s more to it than just red wine with red meats and white wine with fish and chicken, though that’s a good start.

Perhaps it’s English Sparkling Wine with your Afternoon Tea; a citrusy white with seafood; a dry rosé with cheese; a perfumed red with lamb; a heavy red with steak; an off-dry wine with something spicy.

Whether you’re a lover of Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay, Malbec or Merlot, Vine & Orchard invites you to explore, taste and discover.

Middle Eastern Cookery & Wine Tasting Experience 21/08/22