The Olive oil Taste Tour
A “quick” olive experience, full of information and local flavors, so as to discover all the culture behind the production of the extra virgin olive oil of Messinia.
Duration
About 1.00-1.30 hour
Included
- English speaking, hostess, olive oil expert.
- Visit a traditional Olive oil Press (mill) with 100 years of history.
- Tour at a modern Olive oil Mill- demonstration of the olive oil production
- Olive oil tasting workshop by experienced olive oil taster (member of certified olive oil tasting panel).
- Professional Standards Olive oil Tasting of 3 different extra virgin olive oils
- Food tasting of local Greek flavors and food pairing with extra virgin olive oil
- Positive vibes and many smiles (!)
Price
45€ /adult, 25 €/ children (3-16 years old)
Public (small group) tour up to 16 participants
Private tour (minimum 2 persons) upon request
Optional (additional cost charged)
Meeting Point – The Olive Routes Olive oil Mill – Google map location
- Transport from/to your hotel (not included)
Highlights
- Travel in time at the 100 years old olive press factory (mill)
- Learn about the quality and production of extra virgin olive oil at the modern Olive oil Mill
- Feel like an olive oil taster in an Olive oil tasting workshop with 3 different extra virgin olive oils by experienced olive oil taster (member of certified olive oil panel).
- Enjoy a food tasting experience of Greek Mezedes (small dishes) and food pairing with olive oil.
1
Visit the traditional & the modern olive oil mill
In the center of Androusa village, visit a unique olive oil mill that is located there for more than 120 years. Discover the history of the traditional olive oil Mill and find out about the procedure of the extraction, the storage and standardization process of the extra virgin olive oil in the past and nowadays at the modern olive oil Mill.
2
Discover the quality of extra virgin olive oil in an olive oil tasting workshop!
Inside the traditional olive oil Mill the dining table is set with the special blue olive oil tasting glasses awaiting you to become a tasting expert! Taste the extra virgin olive oil of the Koroneiki variety, learn about its sensory characteristics and recognize the elements that define the extra virgin olive oil. Taste different varieties of Greek extra virgin olive oil such us “Manaki”, “Chalkidikis”, “Makris” etc and feel like an olive oil taster!
3
Pair your food with extra virgin olive oil!
What about food? The extra virgin olive oil of different varieties is matched with traditional goods including Bread, fruit and vegetables. You will be surprised!
4
Taste the famous Kalamata Olives
A tasting for the famous Kalamata Olives with the traditional recipe and of course kalamata Olives Tapenade, sundried tomatoes, lalagia breadsticks and the classic greek ouzo!
The history, the soul, the tradition, the gastronomy of Messinia are revealed through the olive oil paths… enjoy a unique experience in our endless olive groves filled with the wisdom, the flavor and the aroma of Peloponnese.
Androusa Messinias
theoliveroutes@gmail.com
Tel: +30 6937101215