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A hand's just under an hour from Adelaide on the Fleurieu Coast. Artisan Dumpling Making Experience by Fleurieu Food and Wine is an easy day trip from Adelaide. You make dumplings from scratch, from dough and wrappers through to fillings, folding and cooking, using proper technique and repeatable methods you can confidently recreate at home. Ideal for food lovers, couples, friends and small groups, no experience needed. The class opens with dumpling styles and dough fundamentals: the main types of dumplings, wrapper thickness, dough texture, and how small changes in technique make a big difference to the finished result. You are then guided step by step through making dumpling dough, rolling wrappers and preparing flavour packed fillings. You learn how to handle the dough correctly, get the balance between filling and wrapper right, and fold dumplings so they hold their shape and cook evenly. Once folded, you cook your dumplings using a range of methods including steaming, boiling and pan-frying. Timing and heat control are covered in detail so you finish with juicy fillings, tender wrappers and crisp bases where you want them. Flavour balance and dipping sauce principles are explained along the way,

Fleurieu Food and Wine, winner of the 2025 South Australian Tourism Award for Excellence in Food Tourism, hosts Pasta like Nonna Makes, a hands-on Italian pasta making class at Lot 50 in Yankalilla on the Fleurieu Peninsula, just over an hour south of Adelaide. The team guide guests from simple ingredients to silky pasta dough, then through rolling, cutting and shaping it into classic ribbons, sheets and filled ravioli. Every step comes with a story as well as a skill. Guests take home the pasta they make, along with the recipe and the confidence to repeat it in their own kitchen. The cooking school runs classes at venues across the Fleurieu Peninsula, and Lot 50 brings its own rural charm and creative energy, with plenty of time to laugh, learn and get flour on everyone's hands. Pasta like Nonna Makes suits complete beginners and keen home cooks alike, and is a favourite with couples, groups of friends and visitors exploring Yankalilla, Normanville and Victor Harbor. Places are limited and classes regularly sell out, so early booking is recommended.

The Sausage Making Masterclass is a hands-on class run by Adelaide's favourite cooking school Fleurieu Food and Wine about an hour south of Adelaide at Historic Bungala House. You make your own batch of gourmet sausages from scratch, then sit down to a long-table lunch, cooked on the hibachi. Suits beginners and confident home cooks alike. The class is led by the team at Fleurieu Food and Wine, with guest chefs or master butchers assisting. You learn the fundamentals of traditional sausage making using premium local ingredients, including how to mix, season and fill sausages and how to get the flavour balance and texture right every time. The recipes cover both classic sausage styles and Australian native flavours, so you get to work with a range of seasonings and take the techniques home. After the hands-on session, guests gather at the long table inside Bungala House for a generous shared lunch. The sausages you made are cooked on the hibachi and served with sides and house made accompaniments. Ideal for friends, couples, small groups and anyone who wants to learn a new skill a day out on the Fleurieu not to be missed.

Join this hands-on gnocchi making class run by Fleurieu Food and Wine on the Fleurieu Peninsula, an easy day trip from Adelaide. You make gnocchi from scratch under expert guidance, learn the techniques that keep it light and pillowy, and sit down to eat what you have made. The class opens with the fundamentals: the main styles of gnocchi, how to choose the right potatoes and flour, what the dough should feel like, and why some gnocchi turns out dense or gluey. You will mix, shape and handle your own dough, learning to read it by touch and adjust for moisture so you can get the same result at home every time. Make your own burnt butter sage sauce to finish your master crafted dish. Groups are kept small and the class is fully hands-on, so everyone gets individual instruction and practical tips they can use again. The session ends with a shared tasting of the gnocchi and sauce in a relaxed, social setting. Ideal for home cooks of any skill level, couples, friends, and small groups looking for a food experience on the Fleurieu Peninsula.

Experience the excitement of open-flame cooking in the Hibachi Steak Masterclass, one of Fleurieu Food and Wine's award-winning culinary experiences. Set at the elegant Bungala House, this hands-on class celebrates premium local beef, native Australian flavours and the theatre of cooking over fire. You will learn the fundamentals of selecting, preparing and grilling steak to perfection. Guests explore a range of native ingredients such as wattleseed, pepperberry and lemon myrtle, discovering how to create rubs, marinades and finishing flavours that elevate every cut of beef. The class is relaxed, interactive and suitable for beginners through to confident home cooks. Working in pairs, you will grill on traditional hibachi barbecues, rotating through stations to ensure personalised guidance and plenty of hands-on practice. Along the way you will pick up tips for heat control, seasoning, resting and plating, all taught with our signature warmth and enthusiasm. After cooking, guests gather for a shared lunch featuring the steaks prepared during the class, served with sides and house made accompaniments. This masterclass offers an unforgettable combination of fire, flavour and fun in one of the Fleurieu's most beautiful heritage settings.

Fleurieu Food and Wine, winner of the 2025 South Australian Tourism Award for Excellence in Food Tourism, hosts Pasta like Nonna Makes, a hands-on Italian pasta making class in the Distillery just out of Victor Harbor on the Fleurieu Peninsula, just over an hour south of Adelaide. The team guide guests from simple ingredients to silky pasta dough, then through rolling, cutting and shaping it into classic ribbons, sheets and filled ravioli. Every step comes with a story as well as a skill. Guests take home the pasta they make, along with the recipe and the confidence to repeat it in their own kitchen. A drink and spirit tasting is included. The cooking school runs classes at venues across the Fleurieu Peninsula. Join us at Cut Hill Wall Distillery and enjoy making Pasta and tasting Gin. Rural charm and creative energy, with plenty of time to laugh, learn and get flour on everyone's hands. Pasta like Nonna Makes suits complete beginners and keen home cooks alike, and is a favourite with couples, groups of exploring the coast just out of Adelaide. It isn't just a cooking class it is a perfect day out.

Join this hands-on gnocchi making class run by Fleurieu Food and Wine on the Fleurieu Peninsula, an easy day trip from Adelaide. You make gnocchi from scratch under expert guidance, learn the techniques that keep it light and pillowy, and sit down to eat what you have made. The class opens with the fundamentals: the main styles of gnocchi, how to choose the right potatoes and flour, what the dough should feel like, and why some gnocchi turns out dense or gluey. You will mix, shape and handle your own dough, learning to read it by touch and adjust for moisture so you can get the same result at home every time. Demo of burnt butter sage sauce to finish your master crafted dish. Groups are kept small and the class is fully hands-on, so everyone gets individual instruction and practical tips they can use again. The session ends with a shared tasting of the gnocchi and sauce in a relaxed, social setting. Ideal for home cooks of any skill level, couples, friends, and small groups looking for a food experience on the Fleurieu Peninsula.

Join this hands-on gnocchi making class run by Fleurieu Food and Wine on the Fleurieu Peninsula, an easy day trip from Adelaide. Hand-rolled potato gnocchi, a sauce to match the season and a long lunch at the cellar door with a glass from the Hastwell & Lightfoot range. You make gnocchi from scratch under expert guidance, learn the techniques that keep it light and fluffy, have a taste of wine and enjoy. Demo of burnt butter sage sauce to finish your master crafted dish. Groups are kept small and the class is fully hands-on, so everyone gets individual instruction and practical tips they can use again. The session ends with you having gnocchi and burnt butter sage to take home with you followed by a shared long lunch in a relaxed social setting Ideal for home cooks of any skill level, couples, friends, and small groups looking for a food experience on the Fleurieu Peninsula.

Fleurieu Food and Wine hosts an award-winning dumpling-making class just a short scenic drive from the Adelaide Hills at the Milang Lakeside Butter Factory. You make dumplings from scratch, from dough and wrappers through to fillings, folding and cooking, using proper technique and repeatable methods you can confidently recreate at home. Ideal for food lovers, couples, friends and small groups, no experience needed. The class opens with dumpling styles and dough fundamentals: the main types of dumplings, wrapper thickness, dough texture, and how small changes in technique make a big difference to the finished result. You are then guided step by step through making dumpling dough, rolling wrappers, and preparing flavour-packed fillings. You learn how to handle the dough correctly, get the balance between filling and wrapper right, and fold dumplings so they hold their shape and cook evenly. Once folded, you cook your dumplings using a range of methods including steaming, boiling and pan-frying. Timing and heat control are covered in detail so you finish with juicy fillings, tender wrappers and crisp bases where you want them.

Fleurieu Food and Wine, an award-winning cooking school on South Australia's Fleurieu Peninsula, hosts this hands-on mozzarella-making class at the Milang Lakeside Butter Factory, a scenic drive from the hills. The class pairs fresh cheese making with Kanootree Wines. Fleurieu Food and Wine's presenters guide guests through every step, from watching milk turn into curd to stretching, folding and shaping their own warm mozzarella at the bench. The class suits complete beginners and confident home cooks alike, and everyone leaves with the recipe and the know-how to make fresh cheese in their own kitchen. The cooking school runs classes at venues across the Fleurieu Peninsula, and Milang Lakeside Butter Factory is just one of them, with more to come. This mozzarella-making class is a favorite with couples, groups of friends and visitors looking for food and drink one-of-a-kind experiences. Places are limited, and classes regularly sell out, so early booking is recommended.

Fleurieu Food and Wine hosts Pasta like Nonna Makes, a hands-on Italian pasta-making class in the Distillery just out of Victor Harbor on the Fleurieu Peninsula, just over an hour south of Adelaide. The team guides guests from simple ingredients to silky pasta dough, then through rolling, cutting and shaping it into classic ribbons, sheets and filled ravioli. Every step comes with a story as well as a skill. Guests take home the pasta they make, along with the recipe and the confidence to repeat it in their own kitchen. Wine is included. The cooking school runs classes at venues across the Fleurieu Peninsula. Join us at Milang Lakeside Butter Factory and enjoy making Pasta and tasting wine. Rural charm and creative energy, with plenty of time to laugh, learn and get flour on everyone's hands. Pasta like Nonna Makes suits complete beginners and keen home cooks alike, and is a favorite with couples and groups of people exploring the Fleurieu Peninsula Coast. It isn't just a cooking class; it is a perfect day out.
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