Valentina – food, wine, and art sessions in Tinos
Valentina will offer a comprehensive food and wine tour on the island of Tinos (Cyclades), where the visitors will have a chance to get actively involved in the preparation and sampling of local deli dishes. In addition, visits to local wineries, breweries and marble art craftsmen will be organized.
WHAT you will LEARN:
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Preparation and sampling of traditional deli recipes
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Operation of local wineries, breweries and marble art workshops
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Operation of local cheese producers and louza makers
Tinos - Where the Experience will take place
What Wikipedia says
Tinos is a Greek island situated in the Aegean Sea. It is located in the Cyclades archipelago. Tinos is famous amongst Greeks for the Church of Panagia Evangelistria, its 80 or so windmills, about 1000 artistic dovecotes, 50 active villages and its Venetian fortifications at the mountain, Exomvourgo. The island is also well known for its famous sculptors and painters, such as Nikolaos Gysis, Yannoulis Chalepas and Nikiforos Lytras.
Tinos is also the center of a yearly pilgrimage that takes place on the date of the Dormition of the Virgin Mary (15 August, "Dekapentavgoustos" in Greek).
Tinos has a varied landscape. From the shores of Panormos and Kolimbithra on the North Shore to Kionia, Agios Yannis O Portos, and Agios Sostis on the Southern Shore, Tinos has many beaches, just to name a few. Tsiknias is the highest mountain on the island at 750 meters and hides the quaint village of Livada.
All around the island of Tinos, the islanders have made the most unusual things out of stone. The hills are all terraced with stone walls; every little village is connected to its nearest neighbours by stone walkways set between a parallel set of stone walls. The island's mineral resources include marble, Verde antico, asbestos and a granite mine near Volax (also known as Volakas).
Valentina Gavrielatou is your Hostess for the whole experience
Valentina is an expert in exposing travelers to the hidden food and art treasures of Tinos, with in-depth knowledge in those areas. She loves taking good care of visitors and offering the ultimate level of hospitality.
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Place of ORIGIN: Kefalonia
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LIVES in: Tinos
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SPEAKS: English, French, Italian, Spanish
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LOVES: reading a lot, psychology, philosophy, theatre, cinema, cooking
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Has TRAVELLED to: France, Italy, Senegal, Seychelles, Romania, Bulgaria
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Personal TRAITS: optimism, dynamic attitude, flexible stance, ability to solve problems
Here's how we'll spend the day and what we'll do together
This Experience is offered in TWO versions:
The visitor will take active part in the preparation of local dishes like froutalia (omelette+potatoes+sausage), sweet cheese pie, sweet artichoke delis, preserves, liqueur drinks etc. Visits to local cheese producers and louza makers (louza is a deli made of salted pork, wine and herbs) will be organized.
Travelers will visit local winemakers who produce traditional local wine (koumariano, potamisio), as well as local vineyards and breweries. Also visitors will be exposed to the arts of local marble craftsmen, and traditional dancers, as well as visit the local marble art museum.
WHAT you will LEARN:
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Preparation and sampling of traditional deli recipes
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Operation of local wineries, breweries and marble art workshops
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Operation of local cheese producers and louza makers
The visitor will take active part in the preparation of local dishes like froutalia (omelette+potatoes+sausage), sweet cheese pie, sweet artichoke delis, preserves, liqueur drinks etc.
Travelers will visit local winemakers who produce traditional local wine (koumariano, potamisio), as well as local vineyards and breweries. Time permitting, they may also visit a local cheese producer.
Here are the details for Booking this Greek experience
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Place: Tinos town, Tinos island, Cyclades
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Meeting Point: predetermined local meeting point
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Standard Pack - Duration: 4 hours
Timetable: 10.30-14.30
Price: 60 euros per person
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Deluxe Pack - Duration: 7 hours
Timetable: 10.30-17.30
Price: 120 euros per person
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Availability: throughout the year, mainly: 1 April - 31 October
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Group size: 4 persons max
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What’s SPECIAL about this experience: this is a thorough immersion into life in Tinos, from a hostess with deep knowledge of the island
