From Wellington: Taste Buds Tour of Petone

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Discover the locally made treats and secret foodie spots in Petone, one of the oldest settlements in Wellington on this 5 hour artisan food tour.

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Highlights

  • Sample single origin coffee three ways at Ripe
  • Head to a little bit of Parma, Italy in New Zealand for lunch at La Bella Italia
  • Try locally sourced and produced dairy products at Forage
  • Taste a range of craft beers at local craft brewery
  • Learn the art of making real chocolate during a tasting at The Chocolate Story

Description

Get an exclusive behind the scenes look at five local food and/or beverage producers with a tasting selection at every single location. Your first visit is to a specialty coffee roastery on the Petone foreshore where you will learn its fascinating history and the trace the amazing journey of its coffee beans from shrub to cup! The local staff will take you through a coffee ‘three ways’ experience with tasting notes and lessons on how each method influences their characteristics. Next stop is Forage for a sample of some of their wonderfully locally sourced and produced products. With a focus on dairy alongside some new and exciting seasonal tastes and flavours. Your next encounter takes you to a little bit of Parma, Italy in New Zealand as you are a guest at La Bella Italia and your host Antonio Cacace. Here you will try a freshly prepared Italian classic which varies daily! Vegetarian options are available. The next stop is for the sweet of tooth as you call in on the resident chocolatier for a tasting and chocolate making lesson! Through utilizing French and European inspired recipes, then adapting them to locally sourced New Zealand products, the chocolatier blends in premium chocolates such as the world-famous Valrhona Couverture Chocolate to produce chocolates you will love. Finally, quench your thirst at a local craft brewery for a craft beer tasting.

Includes

All tasting fees plus lunch are included

Important Information

  • The drinking age in New Zealand is 18 years.

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Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

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