Autumn delights: 4 culinary highlights in October
From the biggest chilled wine cube to the most experienced cheese sommelier of the year: we reveal 4 of the most beautiful gourmet hotels in autumn.
9 October 2020
Autumn beckons with one thing above all: culinary delights! After the harvest, it is time to taste wines and indulge in special treats. Our favourite hotels tempt you with a special kind of indulgence. From an award-winning restaurant to the cheese sommelier of the year - these restaurants have one thing in common: enjoyment comes first!
Hotel Sand
Mühlweg 2, 39020 Castelbello-Castello, Italy
https://www.hotel-sand.com
Located in the South Tyrolean Vinschgau, the Hotel Sand offers special culinary delights. Mediterranean and South Tyrolean cuisine with ingredients from the region are served. At the breakfast table, you can expect homemade muesli and apple compote from our own garden. Five to seven courses are served in the evening, not forgetting the perfect wine accompaniment. 300 different wines are waiting in the vinotheque and wine cellar to be tasted by guests - together with the host. There are wine walks, during which you can have a look behind the curtains of winegrowers and taste fine wines directly at the winery. Enjoy autumnal culinary delights at the South Tyrolean Hotel Sand!
Haller's Genuss & Spa Hotel
Von-Klenze-Weg 5, 6993 Mittelberg, Austria
https://www.hallers.at/
Haller's three toques are a testament to the pleasure guests can expect. From the breakfast buffet to the evening menu, the host family provides culinary delights all day. The hotel is part of the Genuss Region Österreich and sources its products mainly from regional producers. Guests taste pure Austrian nature in every dish! The daily changing a-la-carte menu ensures variety on the plate. Of course, the perfect wine accompaniment is not to be missed! A culinary highlight is the cheese selection of the hotel. Hermann Haller, awarded cheese sommelier of the year in 2001, offers guests an exquisite selection of different cheeses and offers cheese tastings. This is how Austrian indulgence works at Haller's!
Valserhof
Pichlstraße 24, 39037 Vals/Mühlbach, Italy
https://www.valserhof.com/
Indulgence and wine go hand in hand at the Weinhotel Valserhof. Culinary highlights are served here daily. Chef Roman creates an excellent 5-course gourmet menu every day. He focuses on regional and natural products and fresh alpine herbs. The cuisine is a mix of Mediterranean and South Tyrolean cuisine and combines the best of both worlds. For breakfast, guests enjoy homemade bread and fresh organic Heumilch. A quiet and relaxed ambience is provided by the 6 different Stuben, where guests can enjoy their meals to the fullest. The evening wine accompaniment can be chosen from over 24,000 bottles of wine, as the Valserhof houses three wine cellars and the largest refrigerated wine cube in South Tyrol.
Giardino Marling
St. Felixweg 18, 39020 Marlengo, Italy
https://www.giardino-marling.com/de/
Amidst trees and with a breathtaking view of Merano, you can feast in the Giardino Marling. The kitchen at the Giardino conjures up fresh and changing culinary delights every day. Delicious and exquisite dishes made from fresh and simple ingredients guarantee exquisite culinary moments. Whether the light Mediterranean, traditional South Tyrolean, or savoury sweet - every guest will find something to their liking in the restaurant. Around 300 South Tyrolean wines round off the tasty selection. Enjoy a relaxing break with wonderful culinary delights at the Giardino in Marling!
Picture credits: Hotel Sand, Haller's Genuss & Spa Hotel, Valserhof, Giardino Marling