Unbelievably Delicious: A Blend of Northern and Southern Cuisine...
Food Is a Part of Culture – Especially in South Tyrol
In the Eisack Valley / Val d'Isarco, food is an integral part of culture. It's been at the crossroads of north and south for millennia. And the remarkable cuisine of this region is evidence of that. You can taste the influence of Old Austria, the Mediterranean flair of Italian cooking, and will appreciate how they have been blended together with local ingredients – including chestnuts, wine, and other products from the countryside – to create a unique dining experience. Discover the difference!
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The Wine of the Eisack Valley: Distinctly Fruity
The slopes around Lajen/Laion produce grapes used in making fine wines which not only sommeliers and connoisseurs are enthused about. The special farming techniques of the wine-makers of the Eisack Valley / Val d'Isarco, their industriousness and passion in even the most extreme locations, and the distinctive fruitiness of the resultant wines are the reason why the wines of this region are sure to please the palate of even demanding wine-drinkers… |
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At Home on the Farmer's Table and the Gourmet Menu: The Chestnut
It wasn't long ago that the chestnut was a dominant item in the diet of the farmers of the Eisack Valley / Val d'Isarco. Today, these nuts harvested in the chestnut tree orchards around Feldthurns/Velturno, Klausen/Chiusa, and Barbian/Barbiano are the star performers in the menus of gala dinners, culinary specialty festivals, delicious desserts, and creative cooking events… |
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You've Got to Try It: Törggelen
In the Eisack Valley / Val d'Isarco, the weeks of autumn in which the New Wine is available are among the quaintest of the whole year. The Törggele hikes through the colorful mid-altitude mountainsides and the frequent stops in authentic rustic inns shouldn't be missed. There, you can enjoy the New Wine, the South Tyrolean homemade food, roasted chestnuts, and the sweet pastries typical of this region. What a unique blend of tradition, nature, and time-honored hospitality… |
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The Gourmet Trail of the Eisack Valley
The Gourmet Trail of the Eisack Valley / Val d'Isarco runs straight through Lajen/Laion. Here, you can undertake a culinary journey in the literal sense of the word. Selected inns, places of special cultural importance, and culinary events in which you can enjoy delicious foods, fine wines, and our local traditions will help you to become better acquainted with this fascinating region… |
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For Gourmets and Connoisseurs
If you are interested in learning more about the wine, chestnuts, and other aspects of our multi-facetted region, then we have some information that will be useful to you in navigating your way through the numerous inns, restaurants, and events… |
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