Olive Oil Tour & Tasting with sommelier -Kalentzi, Athens daytrip

Spend time and have fun learning with your very own olive oil sommelier! I'm in love with olive oil and I can't wait to share my passion with you! Let me guide you in the beautiful world of olive oil aromas and flavours, while having fun, understanding olive oil culture and connecting with an expert local! Let your senses guide you through different olive oil samples, sniff for the fruitiness and the aromas, taste the peppery and bitter notes and learn how to evaluate olive oil quality on your own. You will become an olive sommelier for a day, discussing the food pairings of olive oil and the many uses in the kitchen while you will learn about the health benefits of olive oil and the Mediterranean diet. At the end, we will have amazing memories together based on fun, knowledge and connection! Could you ever imagine olive oil connecting people so much? yes!

You will experience olive oil tasting inside our family olive grove and learn about Greek olive oil culture! Starting from our meeting point, the petite chapel of St. Efrem, we will walk through a traditional, family olive grove to explore the rare Manaki olive trees, learn about the cultivation, the sustainable agricultural practices and the family history! After our walk through the olive trees, we will enjoy an olive oil tasting with a view of the olive groves and grapes of the mythical slopes of Mt. Fokas, where the Lion of Nemea was born! You will learn all about : olive oil categories and the basic principles of olive oil tasting, the fruitiness, pungency and bitterness of olive oil how to appreciate & taste olive oil to identify award winning qualities as well as negative traits to avoid in olive oil all the health benefits it provides You'll learn about the Mediterranean diet in a holistic way and enjoy olive oil food pairing with Greek flavors! Leaving the activity, you will have formed a true connection to the land and locals, you will see olive oil in a new light, have the knowledge to select an olive oil from the shelf & add value to your nutrition & well-being!

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for anyone with an allergy to olive oil

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