Wine and gastronomic tour of the Krasnodar Territory

We have breakfast at the hotel in the morning and set ourselves up for a very eventful, beautiful and wine-filled day!

Today we are going north of Anapa, to the Taman Peninsula.

At first, they will be waiting for us in a unique place for Russia — the Chateau Tamagne oenology center. 

Here we will immerse ourselves in the world of wine, see how this drink is born, and learn all the subtleties of production.

We will see all the bottling lines in action, see how still wines and sparkling wines are made. 

Let's visit the wine aging room in barrels and figure out the difference between barrels made of different oak varieties.

Next, let's start the tasting! 

It will be held in the format of a wine casino. 

We will try 5 samples of wines from different Chateau Tamagne lines.

And then they will be waiting for us for lunch at the gastronomic restaurant of the author's cuisine Chateau Tamagne. 

For an aperitif, we will be served a plateau of farmed Krasnodar cheeses and a salad with cottage cheese and nuts. 

The main course is confit duck leg with cream cheese quinoa and spinach. 

And at the end of the lunch — lemon tart with sparkling wine jelly.

Then we go to Fanagoria, one of the largest wineries in Russia.

Today, still, sparkling, liqueur wines, brandy and grape vodka (chacha) are produced here. 

Fanagoria even has its own cooperage (production of oak barrels)!

We will visit the workshop, vineyards, wine cellars and taste 7 premium samples of the company, including aged sparkling wine, 10-year-old Russian cognac and 10-year-old chacha. 

And gastronomic accompaniment — farm cheeses! 

Several types from local producers: young and aged.

And, of course, throughout the tour we will learn how to combine wines and products correctly.

In the evening we return to our hotel, relax after a busy day!

We are having breakfast at our hotel today and looking forward to new experiences.

We are going to the Lefkadia Valley! 

The purest lake Gocepsin, lavender fields, truffle groves, endless vineyards — we will have a tour of the valley.

Then we will go down to the cellars, learn about the peculiarities of winemaking in the valley and taste premium wines, which will be served with various cheeses from cow, sheep and goat produced in the Lefkadian valley.

After the tasting, we will take a walk around the territory.

Statues, fountains, fabulous decorations and buildings, surrounded by vineyards.

And then we will go for lunch to the Lokavor restaurant, which prepares exclusively from local products, choosing the freshest and tastiest. 

There is even a small vegetable garden right next to the restaurant, so that young vegetables can be taken directly from the garden and seasoned with fresh herbs! 

We will try the main dishes of this place.

The chef will prepare for us a salad with baked buche cheese and caramelized beetroot, which we will taste accompanied by a harmonious sparkling wine.

The main course will be served baked walleye in filo dough on a sorrel pillow.

And at the end of lunch, we will taste apple terine with sabayon sauce. 

Adding to this the magnificent views of the vineyard and the valley, you realize the need to disconnect from reality and fully immerse yourself in the meal. 

We relax in the restaurant and drive on.

They are already waiting for us at the boutique winery Gunko Winery, whose wines are in great demand among connoisseurs! 

Over the past three years, local wines have won 11 gold and silver awards at international tasting competitions. 

The winemaker will show us his possessions, vineyards and invite us to taste 5 of the best samples of his farm.

After the tasting, we return to our hotel by the sea.

Today, after breakfast at the hotel, we are leaving for Novorossiysk.

Our first point is the famous Sikora Estate winery, which in a short time was able to become one of the image leaders of Russian winemaking. 

The wines of this farm have earned high marks in Russian and foreign expert ratings, and in 2021 the winery itself was included in the prestigious international list of the Best vineyards in the world, taking 20th place in it.

Next, we go for lunch to the Nesterov Winery, where very rare grape varieties are grown: Viognier, Viorica, Ruby Golodrigi.

The wine tasting will take place over lunch at the winery's restaurant. 

The restaurant is among the top 3 establishments in the South of Russia according to WhereToEat.

There is an amazing chef here who will delight us with an original presentation of dishes and a selection of unusual combinations, for which people come here from all over the Krasnodar Territory.

We will try the chestnut cream soup with scallops, camembert cheese and pickled grapes..

The main course is pelengas fillet with baked pumpkin cream and celery. 

And for dessert, mochi with white chocolate ganache with hazelnuts and seasonal berries. 

Let's enjoy and discover new combinations!

After lunch, we drive to Lake Abrau. 

It is simultaneously "little Switzerland", Black Sea Champagne and "Russian California" without visas and passports :) 

We will walk along the embankment and take beautiful photos.

After the walk, of course, we will visit Abrau-Durso for a wine and gastronomic tour! 

We will get acquainted with the process of the birth of champagne and find out what the mysterious French words mean: "Cuvee", "Remuage", "Degorgage", and what is the difference between the classical production method and the Charm method. 

And we will taste 5 samples of sparkling wines from the premium Abrau-Durso lines.

After the tasting, we will have a Black Sea dinner at the gastronomic school, which we will prepare ourselves under the guidance of the head chef of the Abrau-Durso restaurants. 

We will learn how to properly serve oysters with wine sauce, and also cook mussels in champagne.

And for dessert, we'll make a tart with apples and ice cream.

We try the prepared dishes and exchange impressions of a busy day!

And we are going to check into our new hotel in Novorossiysk, which is also located on the seashore.

We have breakfast, relax by the sea and go to the snail farm closer to lunch!

Snail farm is located on the territory of Russia's first gravity winery Chateau Pinot. 

Let's taste 6 wines paired with snails in two sauces.

The farm is located 260 m above sea level, surrounded by mountains. 

The place is inviting from the first minute, leaving no one indifferent. 

Chateau Pinot's policy is aimed at creating high-quality author's wines.

After the snails, we go on to the winery with a rich history — Myshako!

Today, Myshako wines are made in the French style and feature an elegant and complex bouquet. 

We will visit the cellars of the 19th century, historical halls, production halls of still and sparkling wines and are heading for a tasting!

There are 8 wines and 8 dishes waiting for us!

An enogastronomical gala dinner, where a gastronomic pair is served with wine, perfectly emphasizing and complementing the taste. 

The menu changes every season.

Each dish is presented by the architect of taste, the chef, and the wine is presented by the chef sommelier.

This dinner will leave an indelible taste impression!