Have you ever wondered how those mouth-watering truffles you see in delicatessens and chocolate shops are made? Have you ever wished you could create your own to delight your friends and family at dinner parties and celebrations? Now you can.

- Learn secrets of the trade

- Craft your own delicious truffles

Our expert knows all there is to know about making truly scrumptious chocolates - after all he has his own 'chocolate factory'!

The chocolate maker's art is cloaked in mystery, but as well as passing on the secrets of his trade, our expert will be letting you sample some of his finest creations. Then the fun really begins as you craft your own exquisite truffles, using only the finest ingredients, fresh cream, unsalted butter and oodles of high grade raw, pure chocolate - dark, milk and white.

Learn how to dip seasonal fruits into melted chocolate to produce unforgettable desserts and petit fours. Enjoy!

Experience this for £65 per person. Limited places.

Wine has been made for thousands of years. It's a complex blend of art and science that means just one modest fruit, the grape, can be turned into literally thousands of different tasting products. This short, fun experience provides some fascinating insights into wine and how to tell a Chardonnay from a Chablis.

- Tour of the Three Choirs Vineyard

- Wine education presentation

- Wine Tasting course

Over two days, you'll be guided by an expert sommelier through the history and secrets of wine cultivation - how grapes are grown and harvested and why certain varieties have such distinct characteristics. As well as hearing about different wines, there's the chance to taste them, understand our reactions to different tastes and learn which wines best compliment certain foods.

This break would not be complete without a visit to nearby Three Choirs Vineyard - England's leading and most awarded, single estate vineyard. Here you can see a blend of modern and traditional viniculture at work amongst 70 acres of carefully cultivated vines.

Experience this for £25 per person. Limited places.

A really good pint of beer these days is not cheap… unless, of course, you've made it yourself. Making beer really isn't as complicated as it might seem, after all, it's an art that's been with us for possibly 9,000 years!

- Discover how beers and lagers are made with a visit to a local brewery

With a little tuition, the right equipment and quality ingredients, you too can brew the perfect pint in your own home. Our expert will explain how beers and lagers are made, including the many different ingredients. You will then also visit a local brewery and be given your own Beer Making kit to take home with you and test out what you've learnt.

Experience this for £65 per person. Limited places.

Learn about the delicate art of cake decorating on our 4-night midweek break hosted by a local expert who has been in the business for over 25 years!

- 3 workshops where you will get an introduction to Cake Decorating

The break will include 3 workshops where you will get an introduction to icing, piping and the different effects of icing. You will then be able to decorate your very own cake with flowers and ribbon, having made your own sugar flowers! Finally, you will then also learn how to make plaques for special occasions, like Christmas, birthdays and anniversaries.

Experience this for £20 per person. Limited places.

Would you love to make your own cakes and biscuits, but haven't quite been able to master a technique? Well, now is your chance to learn from an expert on our 4-night midweek break.

- 3 baking workshops with our expert where she will reveal her trade secrets!

The break will include 3 different workshops where you will learn to bake 'Afternoon Delights' including melting moments and chequerboard cookies, 'Tray Bakes' including almond slices and nut brownies and 'Surprises' including lemon gateaux.

You will be able to take home the recipes you have used and have ample opportunity to quiz our expert about all aspects of cake making and learn those closely guarded trade secrets!

Experience this for £20 per person. Limited places.

Let us tickle your taste buds with this culinary break on the Isle of Wight. Learn about some of the most commonly used ingredients in the kitchen and how they are produced.

- Guided tours of local food growers and vineyards

This break will include guided tours of the Arreton Valley Nursery, the largest independent tomato grower in the UK, followed by visits to the Mersley Garlic Farm and Rosemary Vineyards.

Experience this for £20 per person. Limited places.

Our chefs are rightly famous for their desserts and over this midweek break you'll be introduced to the art of perfect pudding-making by our Executive Chef.

- Demonstrations where you will learn how to create your own perfect pudding

If you want to discover how to create some dishes that regularly grace our menus, from traditional puddings to more exquisite desserts, then make a date to be with us later this year. Not only will you see demonstrations, but you will also be guided through creating your own.

Oh, and did we mention that sampling the dishes is virtually a compulsory part of the Experience Break?! After your stay, your dinner parties will suddenly become even more popular!

Experience this for £35 per person. Limited places.