Enjoy an authentic Corfiot culinary experience either in hands-on or demonstration format, between March 1 and October 31. Guests that are not so interested in cooking but they love eating the foods served are also welcome at a discount price!

 

SHARED EXPERIENCES

  • RESERVE

    5 course meal
    Duration: 4 - 4,5 hours
    Price per person: 128 €
    For 4-12 persons

    It includes:

    1. Welcome to Ambelonas Corfu: with an herbal tea or soft drink (e.g. lemon verbena, lavender and lemon) or cold red wine with citrus fruits.

    2. Learn about the principles, ingredients and techniques of Corfiot cuisine and the Corfiot culinary culture.

    3. Hands on cooking with fresh, local ingredients cooked with traditional recipes and techniques.

    4. Taste and discuss dishes at different stages of cooking.

    5. A short presentation: history of the place, the vineyard, the equipment and the processes for traditional olive and wine making along with a video.

    6. Wine, extra virgin olive oil and authentic local product tasting:

      1. Red, white and rosé wine - all traditional Corfiot varieties: Red -“Skopelitiko”, White - “Kakotrigis” and the rose is a combination of -“Skopelitiko”, “Kakotrigis” and “corfiot moscato”

      2. A variety of local products (10-12) according to the season:

      • Spicy sun dried tomato

      • Jerusalem artichoke salad

      • Corfiot salami

      • Fresh fig chutney

      • Corfiot noumboulo (Corfiot kind of prosciutto made from pork fillet)

      • Corfiot sweet fruit mustard

      • Goat or feta cheese

      • Wild green figs

      • Extra virgin cold pressed olive oil

      • Corfiot olives

      • Whole wheat and whole grain bread

      • Split pea salad

    7. Enjoy a full 5 course meal cooked by the participants and prepared by Ambelonas, accompanied with authentic local wines.

    8. Receive a copy of our cookbook “Corfiot Cuisine, in search of the origins” (170 pages) by Vasiliki Karounou, Published by Ambelonas (English, German or Greek).

    9. Shopping at our shop. We offer:

      • A variety of vegetable pate, chutneys, herbal & spice sea salts, spice mixes, jams, jellies, preserved fruit sweets, extra virgin cold pressed olive oil.

      • Extra copies of our cookbook

    ********************

    MENU DETAILS

    Dishes, foods and drinks prepared by Ambelonas’ kitchen:

    Welcome drinks –Red wine of the vineyard with citrus (Orange, lemon, kumquat), verbena, cardamom and star anise or Aromatic refreshment of the vineyard with lavender, rose petals, lemon verbena, lemon and ginger

    1. Tzatziki – strained yogurt with cucumber, garlic, extra virgin olive oil and mint.

    2. Bread: Homemade whole wheat and multi grain wine bread.

    3. Traditional pie with seasonal vegetables and many herbs & spices.

    4. Pork “DOLCE GARBO” slowly cooked in wine & wine vinegar with onions, rosemary and spices (served with basmati rice).

    5. Ambelonas’ spice cake with an aromatic syrup.

    RESERVE

  • RESERVE

    5 course meal
    Duration: 3,5 - 4 hours
    Price per person: 112 €
    For 6-16 persons

    It includes:

    1. Welcome to Ambelonas Corfu with a cold herbal tea (e.g. lemon verbena, lavender and lemon) or cold red wine with citrus fruits.

    2. A short presentation of the history of the place, the vineyard, the equipment and the processes for traditional olive and wine making along with a 6' video.

    3. Learn about corfiot cuisine - the principles, ingredients and techniques and the Greek culinary culture.

    4. Local product tasting along with Ambelonas’ wine, including:

      • Corfiot olives

      • Spicy sun dried tomato pâté

      • Goat cheese

      • Corfiot salami (salado)

      • Corfiot noumboulo (fumicado)

      • Spicy fig bites

      • Fresh fig Chutney

      • Corfiot sweet fruit mustard

      • Jerusalem artichoke salad

      • Whole wheat & whole grain bread

    5. Cooking demonstration of the menu that will be served - with fresh, local ingredients cooked with traditional recipes and techniques.

    6. Discuss dishes at different stages of cooking

    7. Enjoy a full 5 course meal accompanied with Ambelonas’ authentic local wines.

    8. Receive a copy of our cookbook - “Corfiot Cuisine –in search of the origins” (170 pages) by Vasiliki Karounou, Published by Ambelonas (English, German or Greek).

    9. Warm hospitality and magnificent views of our vineyard and all central Corfu.

    THE MENU

    1.   Tzatziki – strained yogurt with cucumber, garlic, extra virgin olive oil and mint.

    2.   Bread: Homemade whole wheat and multi grain wine bread.

    3.   Traditional pie with seasonal vegetables and many herbs & spices.

    4.   Pork “DOLCE GARBO” slowly cooked in wine & wine vinegar with onions, rosemary and spices (served with basmati rice).

    5.   Ambelonas’ spice cake with an aromatic syrup.

    RESERVE

  • RESERVE

    Duration: 1:45’
    Price per person: 34€
    For 6-20 persons

    It includes:

    1. Welcome to Ambelonas Corfu, with a herbal seasonal tea mainly from our garden (e.g. chamomile, lemon verbena, rose petals, rose geranium, lavender, fennel and lemon).

    2. A small tour around our garden see local flora and learn ways consumed

    3. A presentation aboutthe history of the place, the Corfiot olive grove and the Corfiot vineyard with the major varieties of grapes, the equipment and the processes for traditional olive and wine making along with a 6' video.

    4. Tasting

      • Red, white and rosé wine - all traditional Corfiot varieties: Red -“Skopelitiko”, White - “Kakotrigis” and the rose is a combination of -“Skopelitiko”, “Kakotrigis” and “corfiot Muscat”

      • Extra virgin cold pressed olive oil

      • A variety of local products (10-12) according to the season:

        • Spicy sun dried tomato

        • Jerusalem artichoke salad

        • Corfiot salami

        • Fresh fig chutney

        • Corfiot noumboulo (Corfiot kind of prosciutto made from pork fillet)

        • Corfiot sweet fruit mustard

        • Eggplant salad - smoked eggplant with yogurt and parsley

        • Goat or feta cheese

        • Wild green figs

        • Corfiot olives

        • Whole wheat & whole grain bread

    5. A variety of Hydrosols that we make - they are the pure natural waters produced during steam distillation of plant materials

    6. Shopping at our shop:

      • A variety of homemade vegetable pate, chutneys, herbal & spice sea salts, spice mixes, jams, jellies, preserved fruit sweets

      • Local homemade liquors

      • Extra virgin cold pressed olive oil

      • Wine

      • Hydrosol

      • Our cookbook - “Corfiot Cuisine - in search of the origins” (170 pages) by Vasiliki Karounou, Ambelonas’ owner & cook, (Greek, English and German)

    RESERVE

 

PRIVATE EXPERIENCES

  • 5 course meal
    Duration: 4 - 4,5 hours
    Price per person: 152 €
    Minimum 4 persons

    It includes:

    1. Welcome to Ambelonas Corfu: with an herbal tea or soft drink (e.g. lemon verbena, lavender and lemon) or cold red wine with citrus fruits.

    2. Learn about the principles, ingredients and techniques of Corfiot cuisine and the Corfiot culinary culture.

    3. Hands on cooking with fresh, local ingredients cooked with traditional recipes and techniques.

    4. Taste and discuss dishes at different stages of cooking.

    5. A short presentation: history of the place, the vineyard, the equipment and the processes for traditional olive and wine making along with a video.

    6. Wine, extra virgin olive oil and authentic local product tasting:

      1. Red, white and rosé wine - all traditional Corfiot varieties: Red -“Skopelitiko”, White - “Kakotrigis” and the rose is a combination of -“Skopelitiko”, “Kakotrigis” and “corfiot moscato”

      2. A variety of local products (10-12) according to the season:

      • Spicy sun dried tomato

      • Jerusalem artichoke salad

      • Corfiot salami

      • Fresh fig chutney

      • Corfiot noumboulo (Corfiot kind of prosciutto made from pork fillet)

      • Corfiot sweet fruit mustard

      • Goat or feta cheese

      • Wild green figs

      • Extra virgin cold pressed olive oil

      • Corfiot olives

      • Whole wheat and whole grain bread

      • Split pea salad

    7. Enjoy a full 5 course meal cooked by the participants and prepared by Ambelonas, accompanied with authentic local wines.

    8. Receive a copy of our cookbook “Corfiot Cuisine, in search of the origins” (170 pages) by Vasiliki Karounou, Published by Ambelonas (English, German or Greek).

    9. Shopping at our shop. We offer:

      • A variety of vegetable pate, chutneys, herbal & spice sea salts, spice mixes, jams, jellies, preserved fruit sweets, extra virgin cold pressed olive oil.

      • Extra copies of our cookbook

    ********************

    MENU DETAILS

    Menu is planned in advance according to the availability of ingredients and/or guests’ preferences.

    Dishes, foods and drinks prepared by Ambelonas’ kitchen:

    1. Welcome drinks –Red wine of the vineyard with citrus (Orange, lemon, kumquat), verbena, cardamom and star anise or Aromatic refreshment of the vineyard with lavender, rose petals, lemon verbena, lemon and ginger.

    2. Local product and Ambelonas’ wines tasting

    Dishes cooked by the guests

    STARTER

    Tzatziki – strained yogurt with cucumber, garlic, extra virgin olive oil and mint or “Melitzanosalata” smoked eggplant with yogurt, garlic, parsley and extra virgin olive oil or Taramosalata - Cod cured roe with onion, lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil or Vegan/vegetarian and gluten free Split pea salad - split peas with lemon, extra virgin olive oil, capers, tomato and marinated onions.

    Bread –homemade whole wheat and multigrain wine bread (it maybe prepared as Vegan/vegetarian and gluten free).

    FIRST COURSE

    Traditional pie with seasonal vegetables and many herbs & spices or Cheese pie with sesame and honey or Ambelonas’ “Rizi bizi” Risotto with peas, topinambour (Jerusalem artichoke), herbs and Greek pecorino cheese (maybe prepared as Vegan/vegetarian and gluten free).

    MAIN COURSE

    Pork “DOLCE GARBO” slowly cooked in wine & wine vinegar with onions, rosemary and spices (served with basmati rice) or Fresh Fish “BIANCO” - slowly cooked in white wine with garlic and parsley along with potatoes or Vegan/vegetarian and gluten free "PASTITSADO" with Mushrooms cooked with onions, red wine, tomato and 9 spices (served with pasta).

    DESERT

    Ambelonas’ spice cake with aromatic syrup served with strained yogurt sauce and a fruit (in season) sauce or Vegan/vegetarian and gluten free Chocolate cake with orange and banana.

  • Kids friendly 5 course meal
    Duration: 4 - 5,5 hours
    Price per person: 173 €
    Minimum 4 persons

    It includes:

    1. Welcome to Ambelonas Corfu: with an herbal tea or soft drink (e.g. lemon verbena, lavender and lemon) or cold red wine with citrus fruits.

    2. Learn about the principles, ingredients and techniques of Corfiot cuisine and the Corfiot culinary culture.

    3. Hands on cooking with fresh, local ingredients cooked with traditional recipes and techniques.

    4. Taste and discuss dishes at different stages of cooking.

    5. A short presentation: history of the place, the vineyard, the equipment and the processes for traditional olive and wine making along with a video.

    6. Wine, extra virgin olive oil and authentic local product tasting:

      1. Red, white and rosé wine - all traditional Corfiot varieties: Red -“Skopelitiko”, White - “Kakotrigis” and the rose is a combination of -“Skopelitiko”, “Kakotrigis” and “corfiot moscato”

      2. A variety of local products (10-12) according to the season:

      • Spicy sun dried tomato

      • Jerusalem artichoke salad

      • Corfiot salami

      • Fresh fig chutney

      • Corfiot noumboulo (Corfiot kind of prosciutto made from pork fillet)

      • Corfiot sweet fruit mustard

      • Goat or feta cheese

      • Wild green figs

      • Extra virgin cold pressed olive oil

      • Corfiot olives

      • Whole wheat and whole grain bread

      • Split pea salad

      • 2 kids-friendly finger foods (agreed in advance)

    7. Enjoy a full 5 course meal cooked by the participants and prepared by Ambelonas, accompanied with authentic local wines.

    8. Receive a copy of our cookbook “Corfiot Cuisine, in search of the origins” (170 pages) by Vasiliki Karounou, Published by Ambelonas (English, German or Greek).

    9. Shopping at our shop. We offer:

      • A variety of vegetable pate, chutneys, herbal & spice sea salts, spice mixes, jams, jellies, preserved fruit sweets, extra virgin cold pressed olive oil.

      • Extra copies of our cookbook

    ********************

    MENU DETAILS

    Menu is planned in advance according to the availability of ingredients and/or guests’ preferences.

    Dishes, foods and drinks prepared by Ambelonas’ kitchen:

    1. Welcome drinks –Red wine of the vineyard with citrus (Orange, lemon, kumquat), verbena, cardamom and star anise or Aromatic refreshment of the vineyard with lavender, rose petals, lemon verbena, lemon and ginger.

    2. Local product and Ambelonas’ winestasting

    Dishes cooked by the guests

    STARTER

    Tzatziki – strained yogurt with cucumber, garlic, extra virgin olive oil and mint or“Melitzanosalata” smoked eggplant with yogurt, garlic, parsley and extra virgin olive oil or Taramosalata - Cod cured roe with onion, lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil or Vegan/vegetarian and gluten free Split pea salad - split peas with lemon, extra virgin olive oil, capers, tomato and marinated onions.

    Bread –homemade whole wheat and multigrain wine bread (it maybe prepared as Vegan/vegetarian and gluten free).

    FIRST COURSE

    Traditional pie with seasonal vegetables and many herbs & spices or Cheese pie with sesame and honeyorAmbelonas’ “Rizi bizi” Risotto with peas, topinambour (Jerusalem artichoke), herbs and Greek pecorino cheese (maybe prepared as Vegan/vegetarian and gluten free).

    Especially for children: vegetable patties or meat burgers or meatballs

    MAIN COURSE

    Pork “DOLCE GARBO” slowly cooked in wine & wine vinegar with onions, rosemary and spices (served with basmati rice) orFresh Fish “BIANCO” - slowly cooked in white wine with garlic and parsley along with potatoes or Vegan/vegetarian and gluten free "PASTITSADO" with Mushrooms cooked with onions, red wine, tomato and 9 spices (served with pasta).

    DESERT

    Ambelonas’ spice cake with aromatic syrup served with strained yogurt sauce and a fruit (in season) sauce or Vegan/vegetarian and gluten free Chocolate cake with orange and banana.

    Especially for children: cookies or a cake according to the children’s preferences.

  • 5 course meal
    Duration: 3,5 - 4 hours
    Price per person: 134 €
    Minimum 4 persons

    It includes:

    1. Welcome to Ambelonas Corfu with a cold herbal tea (e.g. lemon verbena, lavender and lemon) or cold red wine with citrus fruits.

    2. A short presentation of the history of the place, the vineyard, the equipment and the processes for traditional olive and wine making along with a 6' video.

    3. Learn about corfiot cuisine - the principles, ingredients and techniques and the Greek culinary culture.

    4. Local product tasting along with Ambelonas’ wine, including:

      • Corfiot olives

      • Spicy sun dried tomato pâté

      • Goat cheese

      • Corfiot salami (salado)

      • Corfiot noumboulo (fumicado)

      • Spicy fig bites

      • Fresh fig Chutney

      • Corfiot sweet fruit mustard

      • Jerusalem artichoke salad

      • Whole wheat & whole grain bread

    5. Cooking demonstration of the menu that will be served - with fresh, local ingredients cooked with traditional recipes and techniques.

    6. Discuss dishes at different stages of cooking

    7. Enjoy a full 5 course meal accompanied with Ambelonas’ authentic local wines.

    8. Receive a copy of our cookbook - “Corfiot Cuisine –in search of the origins” (170 pages) by Vasiliki Karounou, Published by Ambelonas (English, German or Greek).

    9. Warm hospitality and magnificent views of our vineyard and all central Corfu.

    THE MENU

    1.   Tzatziki – strained yogurt with cucumber, garlic, extra virgin olive oil and mint.

    2.   Bread: Homemade whole wheat and multi grain wine bread.

    3.   Traditional pie with seasonal vegetables and many herbs & spices.

    4.   Pork “DOLCE GARBO” slowly cooked in wine & wine vinegar with onions, rosemary and spices (served with basmati rice).

    5.   Ambelonas’ spice cake with an aromatic syrup.

  • Duration: 1:45’
    Price per person: 45€
    Minimum 4 persons

    It includes:

    1. Welcome to Ambelonas Corfu, with a herbal seasonal tea mainly from our garden (e.g. chamomile, lemon verbena, rose petals, rose geranium, lavender, fennel and lemon).

    2. A small tour around our garden see local flora and learn ways consumed

    3. A presentation aboutthe history of the place, the Corfiot olive grove and the Corfiot vineyard with the major varieties of grapes, the equipment and the processes for traditional olive and wine making along with a 6' video.

    4. Tasting

      • Red, white and rosé wine - all traditional Corfiot varieties: Red -“Skopelitiko”, White - “Kakotrigis” and the rose is a combination of -“Skopelitiko”, “Kakotrigis” and “corfiot Muscat”

      • Extra virgin cold pressed olive oil

      • A variety of local products (10-12) according to the season:

        • Spicy sun dried tomato

        • Jerusalem artichoke salad

        • Corfiot salami

        • Fresh fig chutney

        • Corfiot noumboulo (Corfiot kind of prosciutto made from pork fillet)

        • Corfiot sweet fruit mustard

        • Eggplant salad - smoked eggplant with yogurt and parsley

        • Goat or feta cheese

        • Wild green figs

        • Corfiot olives

        • Whole wheat & whole grain bread

    5. A variety of Hydrosols that we make - they are the pure natural waters produced during steam distillation of plant materials

    6. Shopping at our shop:

      • A variety of homemade vegetable pate, chutneys, herbal & spice sea salts, spice mixes, jams, jellies, preserved fruit sweets

      • Local homemade liquors

      • Extra virgin cold pressed olive oil

      • Wine

      • Hydrosol

      • Our cookbook - “Corfiot Cuisine - in search of the origins” (170 pages) by Vasiliki Karounou, Ambelonas’ owner & cook, (Greek, English and German)

For larger groups, contact us to receive a quote for a private experience throughout the year.

 

Our Identity

We love and respect our natural setting, Corfiot/Mediterranean food and we act towards preserving environment:

  • The wine we serve is locally produced by our family the traditional way  with no additives or preservatives and it ages in oak barrels

  • All grapes are grown in situ at our own vineyard and are mainly of the three traditional Corfiot varieties: Red -“Skopelitiko”, White - “Kakotrigis”  and red and white “Corfiot Moscato”

  • All ingredients (vegetables, fruits, cheese, meat, poultry) are fresh in season and local (Corfiot or Greek)

  • All dishes are prepared and cooked in our kitchen with traditional techniques – mainly slow, overnight cooking.

  • We use only extra virgin olive oil and many local herbs  in all of our dishes

  • Our menu changes almost every week and always includes a vegetarian, vegan or gluten free dishes.

  • We are members of the Greek “Ecotourism”  and the international “Slow food” organizations

  • We are “GREEN” - use biodegradable and recycled products wherever possible and we separate for recycling all our packaging materials and food leftovers.

  • We use all fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers (cultivated locally or wild grown in our estate) to make our unique artisan and natural products:  Acordo – Corfu Specialty Foods, Artisan + Natural. These products are available at our shop.

  • We have published a cookbook - “Corfiot Cuisine –in search of the origins” (170 pages) by Vasiliki Karounou, (published in three languages:Greek, English and German