30.05.2017
Puglia, the palatal journey to discover fine wines and delicacies.
Puglia is a land of fine wines, but also of many PDO products of excellence that blend in a delicious traditional cuisine with many delightful itineraries. Starting from the Gargano, with the incredible landscape of Lesina between the sea and lakes, we recommend that you try the renowned eels and other varieties of fresh fish that you can eat in Peschici and Vieste and which are served in a vintage trabbuco. Making your way further along the province of Foggia, let yourself be enchanted by the charm of some of the most beautiful villages in Italy such as Rhodes, Vico del Gargano and Ischitella, where high-quality citrus fruits are cultivated and authentic artisanal products such as podolica caciocavallo cheese, Prosciutto ham and Faeto lard are produced. Further south, in the Puglia Imperiale region, the traditional dairy delicacies and bakery products await you. While visiting Andria a visit to Castel del Monte is also an ideal opportunity to enjoy the famous burrata, a fresh cheese with its characteristic soft and stringy texture, rich in milk, butter and cream. This is the undisputed favourite dairy delicacy of this territory. The palatal discovery continues amongst olive groves and vineyards with the famous Orecchiette pasta and the fragrant Barese focaccia bread, unique delicacies that have conquered the world like the bread of Altamura and Laterza. With the superb black mussels of Taranto and the fish soup of Gallipoli, from Magna Grecia to Salento, the seafood has just as many gorgeous scents and flavours to offer as the farm cultivated products, so that the revisions of traditional dishes perfectly marries both foods. Last but not least, you should not miss out the experience of Lecce, a treasure chest filled with the beauty of Baroque elements, where you will succumb to the sweetness of the traditional pastry, a small amber and fragrant short pastry filled with velvety pastry cream. This is without a doubt the preferred sweet treat of Salento. Among the many delicious itineraries, you have to choose your favourite, the wine we recommend is Masseria Capoforte.
