Aix-en-Provence: Olive oil tasting and discovery workshop
Bouches-du-Rhône, Marseille
Food tasting: Immersion and sensory journey around "green gold". A friendly and gourmet experience with Mediterranean mezze to appreciate the subtleties of olive oil.
Highlights
- Learn to recognize the aromas and nuances of the oils
- Savor a gourmet pairing with meze dishes, taste and discuss
- Enjoy a memorable immersion in the heart of Provence with an exclusive welcome
Description
Olive oil tasting and discovery workshop with an assortment of seasonal Mediterranean mezzes.
Description of the different characteristics of Mediterranean olive oils. Putting these distinctive characteristics into practice by pairing them with flavors and dishes.
In the heart of Provence, we invite you to enjoy a special experience centered around one of the Mediterranean's iconic treasures: olive oil.
This workshop is, above all, an opportunity to meet, discover, and share.
This experience will allow you to learn to taste like a professional.
For over an hour, participants will learn to taste, smell, understand, and, above all, fully appreciate the nuances of olive oil.
Sensory discovery
Through a selection of five virgin olive oils, we explore:
- The difference between green fruity and black fruity
- The influence of the terroir and the variety
- Vegetal, floral or riper aromas
- The sensation of bitterness and slight spiciness on the finish
You will discover and learn how to identify vegetal notes, aromas of artichoke, almond and fresh herbs, and how to sense the balance between sweetness, bitterness and a slight spiciness.
This is an accessible, lively and interactive introduction, where you will discover how an oil can reveal its origin.
The oils offered are:
- Green fruity from Provence
- Fruité noir de Provence (ripe fruit)
- Provence truffle oil (depending on the season)
- Koroneiki variety (Greece)
- Picual variety (Spain)
An invitation to travel between Provence, Greece and Spain through flavors.
Experience
✨ A friendly and authentic experience
A selection of seasonal Mediterranean specialties accompanies the food tasting to complement the oils without detracting from them.
Let yourself be carried away by the aromas and flavors of olive oil, and enjoy a moment of sharing and pleasure.
The atmosphere is elegant yet welcoming, authentic and genuine - just like Provence
Includes
The price includes:
- Food tasting and discovery workshop featuring 5 olive oils, lasting 1 to 1.5 hours
- Green fruity from Provence
- Ripe fruity from Provence
- Truffle oil
- Koroneiki variety (Greece)
- Picual variety (Spain)
- Served with a mezze platter
- Free convenient onsite parking
Excludes
There is nothing extra to pay, except for the purchase of products from our shop, if you wish.
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
