Olive Oil Tasting by Roots and Routes in the Olive Grove Pathos

Crete, Greece
Duration1h 30m
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesGreek, English
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

This is an olive oil tasting experience led by Chemist Maria Kalitsounaki a Professional olive oil taster and judge in the Pancretan and the International Olive Oil Competition ATHENA. Her mission is to share her knowledge about olive oil and increase awareness of consuming a quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil and inspire people to insert olive oil in their life. You will taste the higly awarded Cretan Olive Oil Pathos so you will have the chance to learn the unique flavor profile of Cretan Koroneiki variety and why it is so famous. Along this olive oil workshop, you will discover how to distinguish a defective olive oil from a good one, empowering you to make informed choices every time you shop for olive oil and pair specific olive oils with various cuisines, elevating your culinary creations from ordinary to extraordinary. You will indulge in Cretan flavors in the Olive Grove Pathos with an expert Olive Oil Taster answering your questions

What's included

  • This Olive Oil Tasting workshop includes four olive oils including the award - winning Pathos Extra Virgin Olive Oil, water, green apples and the Cretan bites of the food paring activity.
  • Lunch, refreshments and alcoholic drinks are not included in the price

What to expect

Taste four olive oils including the award - winning Pathos Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Learn how to smell and taste olive oil and how to recognize a defective olive oil from an extra virgin olive oil. Taste two extra virgin olive oils made from different altitudes of Koroneiki olives from Crete pairing with Cretan bites. Debunk common myths and facts about Olive Oil, learn how olive oil is made and all health & beauty benefits. Enjoy the unforgettable experience of tasting Olive Oil in the Pathos Olive grove by Professional Olive Oil Taster, Maria Kalitsounaki. After this workshop participants will be able to understand the quality of olive oil they are consuming back home.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Anopoli Crete , Olive Grove Pathos.
You can come by taxi, car or minivan. If you need a transfer booking please call us. The tasting will take place outdoors.

End point

Anopoli Crete , Olive Grove Pathos.
You can come by taxi, car or minivan. If you need a transfer booking please call us. The tasting will take place outdoors.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • infants not allowed
  • Not recommended for travelers allergic to olive oil, please don't wear perfumes

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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