Cheesemaking experience
Your experience with a shepherd in sardinia
Have you ever wondered how Sardinia’s excellent sheep's milk is turned into the famous and precious Sardinian pecorino cheese? The Mannos shepherd is ready and waiting to show you how it is done.
After visiting the farm and admiring the sheep, the time will come for you to get actively involved in the production of Sardinian Pecorino Cheese.
The shepherd will guide you step by step, explaining the ancient processing techniques and sharing his immense passion with you. You will learn how to select fresh milk from the sheep, to curdle it and to shape the cheeses with care and skill.
At the end of this extraordinary experience, you will have the opportunity to finally taste the Sardinian pecorino cheese. You will savour the variety of flavours and aromas that make it so special, accompanied by the best products our land has to offer.
Discover what exactly is in the food we eat, reconnect with nature and be surprised by the wonders of the world of sheep farming.
Book your experience today!
SEASONAL VARIATIONS OF THE cheesemaking EXPERIENCE
From December until early February, when the ewes are nursing the lambs, there is the possibility to enhance your experience even further, starting with milking the sheep by hand. An unmissable opportunity to enjoy an experience you will never forget.
Experience features
- Available approximately from December to August (milking by hand will only be possible from December to February)
- Producer confirmation required
- Time and meeting place will be specified in the confirmation email
- Duration about 2½ hours
- Tasting with local products (please indicate any intolerances, allergies or any specific dietary requirements in a reply to the confirmation e-mail)
- Number of participants from 4 to 10 people
- Suitable for families with children
- Free for children up to 10 years old
where the EXPERIENCE takes place
The Cheesemaking Experience takes place in Olbia, in northern Sardinia. Olbia is about 260 km from Cagliari and 135 km from Alghero.
Within a short distance, you can also participate at the Sardinian Beekeeping Experience.
BUY THE EXPERIENCE
The benefits of this experience:
- Enjoy an immersive and fascinating tour of the production area
- Play an active role in the production process
- The experience is led by a Mannos producer
- Tasting is included in the price
Usually available on Wednesdays from December to August
The experience is designed for small groups, from 4 to 10 people, to preserve its quality and the value of human connection.
Would you like to enjoy it all to yourself or share it only with those you love?
You can reserve it exclusively by purchasing the experience for 4 people and it will be yours alone, with no other participants.
Usually available on Wednesdays. You can suggest your preferred date in the next step, and we’ll do our best to make it work.
The experience voucher is valid for 365 days from the date of purchase. You can choose the date later or offer it as a gift.
Payments accepted via PayPal, credit card or bank transfer.
The shepherd: Pietro
Olbia
A young shepherd who is continuing on a family tradition that has been passed down the last four generations. After studying food technology, he returned to his homeland to follow his calling.
Adoptions
Adopt a Sardinian Sheep
Experiences
Sardinian Beekeeping Experience
The advantages of Mannos
Preserving traditions
We encourage and promote knowledge of traditional production techniques and help to preserve them
Supporting producers
We support those who have made production by traditional methods their way of life
Healthy and tasty products
You get to see with your very own eyes what you buy: savour the unique taste of authenticity