GO YOUR OWN WAY

Embark on a gourmet expedition at one of these idyllic retreats

SAO LOURENCO DO BARROCAL, PORTUGAL

Join António Romerio, the resident oenologist at this farmstead, for tours of its vineyard and groves followed by a wine and oil tasting. www.barrocal.pt

THE SEAFOOD TRAIL, SCOTLAND

A self-drive trip through Scotland’s western Highlands that includes a ‘shellfish safari’ on a fisherman’s boat. www.mckinlaykidd.com

CRILLON LE BRAVE, PROVENCE

Every autumn, this hilltop hotel hosts truffle-hunting weekends that will teach you to find, taste and cook with the seasonal delicacy. www.crillonlebrave.com

BORGO EGNAZIA, PUGLIA

At the family-owned hotel’s cookery school, you’ll use Apulian specialities to prepare authentic dishes. www.borgoegnazia.com