Part 1 - Olive Grove Walk

Start with a leisurely stroll around the olive farm, where you’ll discover the wonders of the olive tree. Your expert guide will explain the tree’s physiology, its care, and how the local climate impacts its growth. You’ll have the opportunity to interact with the trees and the environment, experiencing the true essence of Cretan nature.

Part 2 - Olive Oil Tasting Session

In the second part, we take our seats under the shade of the olive trees (literally) and start our journey in the impressive world of olive oil tasting. How should a good olive oil taste? Where does the bitter taste of olive oil come from? Should we consume our olive oil fresh or should we wait and let it mature? To answer the above and many more questions we will taste a selection of extra virgin olive oils produced in the farm that will introduce us to the basic properties of a high-quality olive oil. At the end of this tasting we will also share important tips on how to store and preserve your olive oil back home. 

Objectives

Besides having fun, our objective is to provide some important knowledge and information on olive oil that will help participants take their relationship with extra virgin olive oil to the next level.  So, at the end of the tour you should at minimum be able to

1. Identify the 8 different quality categories (types) of olive oil
2. Understand the 3 basic taste properties of a good extra virgin olive oil and be able to perceive them 
3. Appreciate the effect that factors like the cultivar of the olive fruit  the stage of ripeness of the olive fruits at harvest the personal touch of the olive miller can have on your olive oil
4. Understand the effect of time on our olive oil
5. Carefully read and understand the label of an olive oil product
6. Properly store your olive oil at home
7. Realize that extra virgin olive oil is not merely a vegetable oil or a substitute for animal fat. Instead, it as the mean we as producers exploit to carefully pass on aromas and flavors that can elevate every simple dish to a memorable gastronomic journey