A gourmet's dream destination - tips for trendy food and wine in Pälkäne
Trendy culinary tourism in summer 2018 means authentic local food, with good basic flavours, served in a great environment. In Pälkäne, Tampere and Hämeenlinna districts, trendy tastes of food and drink are all around you, as the local food supply is unrivaled in the whole region.
An award winning attraction is Rönnvik, one of Finland's largest and oldest wineries, with a beer garden, brewery, wine bar and local restaurant. On the terrace, the great food can be accompanied by some famous wines from the cellar. "Kamreerin Morsian" (Cameron's Bride), cured with cranberries in the summer season, is one recommendation for the shopping list.
Sizzling steaks on the BBQ
Pälkäne's food is characterised by delicious flavors and years of experience. Authentic culinary habits, locals, food events, and food shows in homes are becoming trendy around the world. The smell of steaks and chops sizzling on the grill fills the air at summer parties. And of course, don't forget to upload your foodie tales to Instagram with the hashtags #summertime #visitpälkäne #kesäpälkäne
Laitikkala offers a food safari to the trendy traveller
Pälkäne's Laitikkala village has beautiful waterfronts and old bridges, and a stay at Villa Hepolahti is a great base to explore from. With cheesecake, berry salads and other delicacies, largely from local producers, the food compliments the scenery beautifully. The trendy traveller may also visit the Makukylä café, where it is easy to sample the tastes of summer, supplied by small nearby farms.
The well-informed traveller likes to help the local economy by purchasing produce the region is famed for, such as ostrich steaks and wild boar sausages. Also on the list should be Suttinen's raspberry lemonade, cheeses from Heikkilä Farm, as well as flatbreads from Penttilän farm. Some of these are popular, so you may need to order in advance!
The strawberries picked from Niitty-Seppälä farm are ten times more succulent than those from the supermarket. Tasty root vegetables and peas are available too, all fresh from the farm, and sure to improve that summertime feast.
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Sounds interesting? Explore the destinations below and see more in the Food and Drink pages, here on visitpälkäne.fi
Rönnvik Vineyard
Laitikkala Village
Villa Hepolahti
Syrjynen Ostrich Farm
Katajan Butchers
Suttinen Strawberry Farm
Heikkilän Farm and Cheesemonger
Penttilän Farm
Niitty-Seppälän tila
Uotilan Bakery
Kostian Kievari Restaurant
Liekki Restaurant
Aapiskukko Service Station and Rest Stop
Sources: Momondo, Kilroy, Lonely Planet.
