Sardinia · SARDINIAN FOOD, WINE & VERMENTINO
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Sardinia keeps its best bottles and its oddest cheeses for itself, so the way in is a tasting or a class. Here are the best Sardinian food and wine experiences: Vermentino in the Gallura hills, Cannonau in the interior, culurgiones pinched shut by hand in a home kitchen. We note what you eat and drink, how long each runs, and which end in a full meal.
Olbia’s Gallura winery tour takes you through vineyards and cellars for a 3-wine tasting with Sardinian bites and farm animals.
“So awesome!! We also got to see all there animals as well donkeys goats etc!! AND I GOT THE HOLD A CHICKEN ! Best experience ever!!”
Hands-on culurgiones class in Cagliari: make Sardinian dumplings, learn sealing, then eat local cheeses, wine, and Mirto in a small group.
“This was an awesome experience! Claudio and Mateo were terrific hosts. Their kitchen and workspace was clean and well-appointed, and the raw ingredients were fresh and plentiful. Claudio’s instruction was helpful and hands-on; he has a great sense of humor and made the class very enjoyable. And the pasta came out delicious! We highly, highly recommend this experience.”
Wine and olive oil tasting at Ledà d'Ittiri near Alghero: five Sardinian wines, pecorino pairings, table olives, and cold-pressed EVOO.
“Really enjoyed this tour, was really interesting and the wine, cheese and olives were gorgeous . Well worth the money ☺️”
A guided wine and olive oil tasting in Alghero’s Porto Conte Natural Reserve: 5 wine pours, pecorino, sausage, and EVOO in about an hour.
“Entertaining and passionate, great wine tasting and through explanations. Chilled, relaxed atmosphere, enthusiastic host, with genuine willingness to share her knowledge and more than prepared. To be repeated.”
Hand-make fresh Sardinian pasta in a countryside farmhouse near Alghero, then eat lunch with local wine and learn classic recipes.
“Really wonderful experience learning how to make pasta. Irene was so patient and such an excellent teacher. Dinner was amazing too. Highly recommend!”
Olbia chef-prepared Sardinian tapas tasting: 10 modern bites, seasonal ingredients, and 3 wine glasses in 2 hours at Rosinita.
“Huge quantity of amazing foods and wines. A really lovely sample of the best of Sardinia”
Learn traditional Sardinian pasta in Olbia: make malloreddus, culurgiones and ravioli, then eat your creations with wine and sweets.
“Great experience making the pasta and a delicious tasting session afterwards.”
A small-group Sardinia pasta class with longevity stories, hands-on dough shaping, village wine tasting, and a lunch or dinner served family-style.
“This was a once in a lifetime afternoon with Simonetta. Everything from her beautiful home filled with her family history, to her exquisite pasta instruction, to an absolutely delicious lunch. Words can’t describe. My husband and I left filled her love of life. Thankyou Simonetta we will always remember this day ❤️”
Make traditional Sardinian culurgiones in Cagliari with Damiano, then eat a full meal with wine, digestif, and dessert.
“Super fun day and both host were amazing. We enjoyed every minute of the coocking class.”
Learn to make Sardinian culurgiones in a small home-style class at La Corte del Carrubo, then eat your work over dinner in Lanusei.
“Great cooking class, very friendly family. We learned to cook typical Sardinian cugliones and pasta. We can really recommend this”
Make fresh Sardinian pasta in Gallura near Olbia, taste local wine, tour a cellar and exhibition, then enjoy a full longevity-focused meal.
“The Sardinian pasta workshop, wine tasting, and local meal was one of the highlights of our trip. Simonetta is a wonderful teacher, storyteller, and host. We learned about her family, culture, and the secrets to a long life, all while learning how to make pasta. Then we enjoyed a delicious dinner featuring our homemade pasta and additional dishes made with vegetables from Simonetta’s garden. And the wine was great, too! It was a lovely evening and we hope to do it again someday.”
Olbia-area myrtle tasting in a real Sardinian grove and production workshop, with four liqueurs plus essential-oil sniffing.
“The tasting was the absolute highlight of the tour. We got to try five different kinds of Mirto and one Gin, each perfectly paired with delicacies such as pecorino, chocolate, or even ice cream. The host gave us plenty of time to enjoy every drink while taking in the stunning view from a beautiful hillside location that overlooks the entire region. He conducted the entire tour just for the two of us, explained everything in great detail, and patiently answered all our questions. On top of that, he was incredibly warm, friendly, and open-minded, which made the whole experience even more special. Overall, I can highly recommend this tasting to…”
6-hour Alghero sail with proximity audio guides, swimming coves, SUP, and a hearty Sardinian lunch on Cetacea.
“This sailing tour was the best part of our entire trip to Italy, and we are only halfway through our trip. My husband and I booked this tour on the advice of my dad and mum, who had booked the same tour a couple of weeks earlier. From even before we had arrived in Alghero, Sergio made contact with us to provide detailed information about our tour and also offer his advice and support for our entire trip in the Italy. On the day of our tour, we got to meet Sergio and his incredible wife Lidia. They orchestrated a memorable and special trip for us and the other 4…”
Visit a Sardinian olive oil farm near Cagliari for a live EVO pressing tour, museum visit, underground cistern, and tastings with food.
“First of all, Francesco was so much fun! His passion and knowledge were so impressive and we learned so much. We can't wait to dive a bit deeper into tasting the various olive oils that we have available at home to see how they stand up. Francesco prepared a lovely food and wine spread where we were able to enjoy the three different olive oils we tasted prior. We couldn't pass up purchasing olive oil to take home for our daughters as well as bottles for our own use. We also picked up some of the olive salt that we enjoyed during our tasting. We highly recommend spending a couple…”
