As the sun begins to shine brighter and the days grow longer, May is the perfect time to embark on a gourmet adventure across Europe. With its rich culinary heritage and vibrant food scenes, the continent offers a diverse array of destinations that are sure to delight even the most discerning palates.
In this newsletter, we’ll take you on a journey to 21+2 gourmet destinations in Europe that are must-visit in May, where you can indulge in the finest local specialties, sample the world’s best wines, olive oils, and experience the unique flavors that make each region so special.
So, let’s embark on this gastronomic journey together and discover the best of Europe’s gourmet scene in May.
Rastrello
Via Antonio Grossi, 10, 06064 Panicale PG, Italy
Rastrello’s intimate boutique hotel is a historic building dating back to the 1500s, with seven guests rooms and one apartment. It is situated in the medieval town walls of Panicale, on top of a mountain overlooking Lago Trasimeno. Our boutique hotel emphasizes Umbrian products from cheeses and charcuterie to local wines and Italian craft beers. Our kitchen uses fresh vegetables, … Read more
Monterosa Premium Olive Oil
Quinta da Cabeca, apt 26, 8700-068 Moncarapacho, Portugal
At Monterosa we produce high quality olive oil from the town of Moncarapacho, in the East of Algarve. Our extra virgin olive oil comes from 15 hectares of olive groves situated just outside the town. We pick the olives by hand in the end of the summer and take them directly to our mill. There, they are ground to a … Read more
Château Clarettes
1195 Rte des Nouradons, 83460 Les Arcs, France
Château Clarettes is an exceptional estate nestled in the heart of Provence. Founded in 1920, Château Clarettes has experienced a new lease of life in recent years. A rebirth and a total renovation made possible thanks to the will of three enthusiasts, with the aim of creating a vineyard carrying wines of the highest quality, heading for the peaks of the … Read more
Rústicas Faiges
Ctra. de l’Observatori, 10, 43520 Roquetes, Tarragona, Spain
With the experience accumulated by three generations of the Faiges family dedicated to the production, packaging, marketing and export of olive oil, Rústicas Faiges represents the seal of proximity of the company Ffaiges. A business group founded by Francisco Faiges Ribas that accumulates a centuries-old history linked to oil and the land from the humblest origins. Our trajectory began with … Read more
Frantoio Tini
Contrada Pizzannocca, 1, 64035 Castilenti TE, Italy
We offer you an experiential journey in our family oil mill, with more than 100 years of history. The tour is structured in two parts: the first part in the oil mill and the second part in the tasting room. We will go through all the production machinery and explain their operation from a qualitative perspective. We will show you … Read more
Maison A.Goichot
1065 Rue André Marie Ampère, 21200 Beaune, France
01 Let’s start with our family It all starts with André-Marcel, our grandfather – what a character he was! We are in Merceuil. In other words, two rows of vines from Beaune. The war passed through here and left its mark, even in this winegrowing land of Burgundy. André-Marcel was the son of a winegrower. He wasn’t lucky enough to … Read more
Oil Mill Jeruzalem SAT
Ljutomerska cesta 4, 2277 Središče ob Dravi, Slovenia
The story of the Jeruzalem SAT oil and feed mill from Središče ob Dravi dates back to 1919, when the production of pumpkin seed oil began. This is also evidenced by the records of the Središče chronicle. It was managed by the Vargazon family. Today, the company Jeruzalem SAT oljarna in mešalnica Središče d.o.o. is located at the same location, … Read more
Oleoturismo de Jaén
Ctra. JV 3002, Km 8, 23712 Jabalquinto, Jaén, Spain
The authentic essence of Aires de Jaen is to gather in the same environment all the stages of olive oil production, from the sea of olives to the packing plant. At Finca Badenes we will carry out a five senses trip you will not forget, from touching the field with your own hands to being able to taste the best … Read more
Bodegas Osca
Calle la Iglesia, 1, 22124 Ponzano, Huesca, Spain
Bodegas Osca, the oldest winery in Spain, still working. Our wineries smell of tradition. And living history. The Borruel family, embodied in Gregorio as winemaker, Félix in viticulture and Ángel in management and marketing, we try to honor in the best way a winemaking tradition that maintains the aromas that remind us of knights and feudal lords, since the vestiges … Read more
Domaine de la Présidente
754 Chemin des Partides, 84290 Sainte-Cécile-les-Vignes, France
Domaine de la Présidente is a family estate located in the hart of the southern Rhône Valley near Avignon. The vineyards are located in the appellation areas of Côtes du Rhône, Côtes du Rhône Villages, Cairanne and Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Our winemaking method reveals the diversity and richness of our different terroirs. The wines are aged in stainless steel or concrete tanks … Read more
Frantoio Decimi
Via dei Prigionieri, 19, 06084 Bettona PG, Italy
There are many ways to communicate an emotion, and we in the Decimi family, have chosen to do so by becoming olive growers and oil millers out of passion and love for our land. The goal is to produce a limited selection of extra virgin olive oils of the highest quality, which in a ‘holistic’ way will follow the needs … Read more
Paradise Rescued
1 Hourcat-Est, 33410 Cardan, France
Paradise Rescued was founded by Australian engineer entrepreneur and villager David Stannard in 2010 in the Bordeaux vineyard village of Cardan with the sustainability mission to protect the heritage of our village, maintain its rural community and to hand produce high quality organic wines. With just one hectare of vineyard, Paradise Rescued is a small niche artisanal wine producer. Our wine philosophy … Read more
Gaia Wines
Themistokleous 22, Marousi 151 22, Greece
The Ammonite symbol. The fossil of the Aegean Sea, whispering the ancient secrets of the Greek land, has travelled throughout the world carrying with it the name of Gaia Wines, along with Agiorgitiko and Assyrtiko. Gaia Wines was founded in 1994 by Yiannis Paraskevopoulos, Agriculturist from AUT and PhD in Enology from the University of Bordeaux III, and Leon Karatsalos … Read more
Eliris Olive Oil
Prosotsani 662 00, Greece
In an area of astonishing natural beauty, nestled in the foothills of the Menikio mountains in northern Greece, there thrives an olive grove of noble provenance. Home to a rare collection of legendary Greek olive varieties, the grove has been painstakingly rejuvenated by a daughter in honour of her father’s dream. In this idyllic, tranquil setting, olives are tended with … Read more
Dives Winery
Simeon’s Hill No 3, municipality, Pomorie, Bulgaria
Discover the exquisite taste of DiVes Estate Winery – one of the freshest and most dynamic wineries in Bulgaria, dedicated to crafting premium-quality wines. At our vineyards, we carefully cultivate the finest wine grape varieties including Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Muscat, and Sauvignon Blanc. But that is not all – we also use a unique Bulgarian grape variety called Pamid to … Read more
Three Choirs Vineyards
Baldwins Farm, Newent GL18 1LS, United Kingdom
A peaceful retreat in vineyards on the edge of the Cotswolds and the Wye Valley. Perfect for couples and small groups of up to 6 guests. Enjoy an informal wine tasting in a picturesque setting. Select from a range of quality English wines produced from one of England’s oldest vineyards. Casual dining on offer in the brasserie. Combine a number … Read more
Renegade Urban Winery
7 Lockwood Way, London E17 5RB, United Kingdom
Renegade Urban Winery is a cutting-edge urban winery based in E17. Founded in 2016, they buy top quality hand harvested grapes from vineyards around the UK and Europe, race them back to London and make innovative, premium, modern styles of wine. Originally located in Bethnal Green, Renegade moved their wine production to Blackhorse Lane in the summer of 2021. Here … Read more
Amor é Cego Olive Oil
Courelas do Monte Branco, Azaruja,, Portugal
It is on Monte da Oliveira Velha, between Évora and Estremoz, that our Amor é Cego is born. In the family for three generations, this is a special place in the heart of Alentejo. There are 5 hectares lined with olive trees that our grandfather took care of all his life. This is where the olives that make Amor é … Read more
Weingut Franz & Christine Netzl
Rosenbergstraße 17, 2464 Göttlesbrunn, Austria
Together with her parents Franz and Christine Netzl, Christina vinifies profound wines with a strong character and rich in finesse from the family’s own vineyards around Göttlesbrunn, in the heart of the Carnuntum region. The family winery emerged from a mixed agricultural farm around 1860. Constant striving for the highest quality both in the vineyard and in the cellar characterizes … Read more
Weingut Klenert
Karlsruher Straße 33, 76703 Kraichtal-Münzesheim,Germany
David Klenert, Bachelor of Vinculture & Oenology, is the person representing the company. During his studies, he got familiar with various wine-growing regions in Germany and also travelled of New Zealand and Switzerland to get ideas and be inspired. In this period, he developed in viticulture and refined his own style of wine-growing that is expressed in each of his … Read more
Scheiblhofer Winery
Halbturnerstraße 1, 7163 Andau, Austria
The Scheiblhofer winery is located in Andau, in the district of Neusiedl am See, and with its 104 hectares of vineyards is one of the largest wineries in Burgenland, gaining international recognition and popularity primarily through fine red wines such as “Big John” and “The Legends”. The sustainability-certified winery was built up by Johann Scheiblhofer and taken over by his … Read more
Domaine Vallot – Le Coriançon
3176 Route de Nyons Quartier le Coriançon, 26110 Vinsobres, France
With their founding five generations ago, Domaine Vallot is one of the oldest domaines in the Côtes du Rhône. Their modern business was created by François Vallot, who is a fourth-generation vigneron. With an exceptional natural climate and a strong passion for quality, François Vallot was an early adopter of the organic and biodynamic movements in the southern Rhône. … Read more
Serra Domenico – Azienda Agricola
Strada Fornaci Stazione, 18, 14041 Agliano AT, Italy
At the Serra Domenico farm we work with the aim of “putting the grape in the bottle”: the integrity and perfection of the fruit harvested in the vineyard are the basis of all our operations in the cellar, following a traditional and qualitatively constant style. … Read more
Enjoy!