Farm-to-Table in South Tyrol: Culinary Diversity and Local Products

Farm-to-table in South Tyrol: The Culinary Diversity of the Region

Have you ever heard the term "Farm-to-table"? It means nothing more than that hotels or restaurants primarily use food from local producers or from their own cultivation. Below, we would like to introduce you to some special concepts.

Family Paradise "Sonnwies"

Surrounded by vast meadows, forests, and alpine pastures lies the family paradise "Sonnwies," which places great value on true taste. Here, both big and small guests can experience the Culinary Garden or the farm itself and discover rare vegetables that are newly cultivated here. Weekly garden tours are also held, where kids can get to know the plant world more closely. The products are then processed into teas, herbal salts, or jams in the hotel or integrated into the daily menus, with a focus on simplicity and essentials. The farm-to-table concept of Hotel Sonnwies thus means active experiencing, transparency, and understanding what can be created from natural products.

Restaurant "Sprechenstein" in Sterzing

"From farm to table" is also the motto of the restaurant "Sprechenstein" in Sterzing, which wants to express its great respect for nature. This is also palpable in the very special location and backdrop that offers guests an incredible panorama into the valley. The very special meat comes from their own Swabian-Hall pigs and Wagyu cattle, and the milk, which is then processed in the on-site cheese dairy, comes from Jersey cows. Additionally, "Sprechenstein" has its own mountain spring and also grows its own animal feed. Therefore, at Restaurant "Sprechenstein," you can enjoy the idyllic seclusion and let the beauty of simplicity affect you.

DA Genussgarten in Meran

A very extraordinary concept is also pursued by "DA Genussgarten" in Meran, which arose from a passion for self-sufficiency. The Genussgarten actually consists of many small gardens located in the Upper Vinschgau or in the Burggrafenamt area. The products are then delivered to customers' homes, but can also be purchased in the small shop in Meran. Additionally, "DA Genussgarten" offers various courses and workshops. For example, you can learn how to use small areas for self-sufficiency in the annual garden course, while interested participants can stroll through the garden in the floral workshop to become creative themselves.

Hotel Mea Via

Slow food enthusiasts will find their hearts' desires at Hotel Mea Via, which celebrates the dedication to slowness with its farm-to-table concept. The boutique hotel is located below the Seiser Alm, where beautiful interiors and alpine traditions have been combined, offering guests a sense of home while also being very cosmopolitan. This love for nature is also palpable inside everywhere: herbs and grasses are used for decoration, tree trunks are repurposed into tables, and hay beds are used as resting options. And of course, you will also be pampered culinary-wise at Mea Via, with farm-owned products, organic aperitifs, and homemade juices to look forward to.