Extra Virgin Olive Oil tastings & Experiences
We offer a collection of experiences that can be shaped around any occasion
let us take you on a journey into the delights of the sensory world of extra virgin olive oil
Learn about the valuable culture of olive oil, its production, the certification of “extra virgin”, how to choose & store olive oil and above all its extraordinary health benefits.
1. The Introduction
An initiation into extra virgin olive oil & the art of olive oil tasting.
Duration: Approximately 1½ hour
Includes:
Guided tasting of extra virgin olive oils (diverse varietals or regions)
Learning to taste like a professional
Understanding the basics of extra virgin olive oil and the significant health benefits
bread and salt
Tips on choosing high quality Extra virgin olive oil and storage
Every experience becomes something personal, each is bespoke
dive deeper into extra virgin olive oil with
food and wine parings
2. The Workshop
A wider exploration of extra virgin olive oil and its many cultivars and flavours.
Duration: approximately 3 hours
Includes:
Tastings of extra virgin olive oils (diverse varietals or regions)
Understanding extra virgin olive oil including fruitiness, bitterness, and pungency and the significant health benefits
presentation & visuals of harvest, milling, and production
Tips on choosing high quality Extra virgin olive oils, storage and food pairings
Light seasonal bites for pairing with oils
wine
3. The Luxury Seafood Experience
An exquisite immersive pairing of seafood with Extra virgin olive oil, showcasing the beauty of elevating a culinary experience
Duration: approximately 3 hours
Includes:
extra virgin olive oil tastings to pair with the seafood and wine
Understanding the basics of Extra virgin olive oil including fruitiness, bitterness, and pungency and the significant health benefits
Visuals and discussion on history, terroir, harvest, milling and production
Tips on choosing high quality Extra virgin olive oils, storage and food pairing
4. The Elevated Food, Oil and Wine Experience
a luxurious culinary experience celebrating the very best of Extra virgin olive oil, food and wine.
Duration: approx 4 hours
Includes:
One-hour guided olive oil tasting and full workshop
Multi-course seasonal tasting menu
Wine & extra virgin olive oil pairings curated to complement each course
Storytelling around olive cultivars, terroir & wine.
Tips on choosing high quality Extra virgin olive oils, storage and food pairings
Take-home bottle of featured oil (optional add-on)
