Olive oil tasting workshops, Olive Oil 101 and 201, offer you an opportunity to taste a variety of olive oils for quality. These interactive workshops give you a better understanding of what your palate likes and which oils to use in everyday cooking. Sharpen your buying decision when shopping for olive oil when there are so many claims about adulterated oils. There is a lot to learn about the olive oil industry from the terroir to farming to the bottle. These workshops show you that you don’t need to be an expert to know which olive oil you like!

* Workshops are offered through local growers (public workshop coming soon).

  • Olive Oil 101: Tasting for Quality

    What is your current olive oil IQ? Become a savvy olive oil consumer! Increase your relationship with olive oil by tasting for quality and choosing an EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil) that matches your taste. Experience the transformation of your foods with a drop of olive oil. Learn olive oil tasting basics in a fun, relaxed environment at a local producer.

    Outcomes of the workshop:

    • Distinguish between olive oil grades

    • Understand positive characteristics of olive oil and negative defects

    • Tips for shopping and storing olive oil

    • Turn great food into superfoods

  • Olive Oil 201: Deeper Dive into Your Relationship with Olive Oil

    Expand your appreciation of olive oils by increasing your sensory experience, building your personal olive oil vocabulary, and experiencing flavored and herbaceous oils. Tour the milling facilities of a local grower and learn the basics of extracting oil. Educate your palate and turn your foods into gourmet flavors. (It is just fine if you attend Olive Oil 201 before 101.)

    Outcomes of the workshop:

    • Fine tune your sensory skills

    • Upgrade dishes with flavored and herbaceous olive oils

    • Tasting for food pairings

    • Olive processing to oil

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Specialty Workshops

  • Savory Sundays: A Tree to Table Culinary Experience

    Celebrate your culinary connection with olive oil and how it plays a pivotal role in upgrading any dish. Tantalize your palate with five small plates prepared with olive oil and paired with spices and vinegar. Elevate your dishes from ordinary to extraordinary with simple, healthy ingredients.

    Outcome of the workshop:

    • Discover the role of olive oil and its culinary applications

    • Increase your olive oil consumption for a healthy lifestyle

    • Distinguish different olive oil cooking choices

    • Understand cooking oil smoke points

  • Wine Lovers Guide to Pairing with Olive Oil

    Wine, olive oil and food – the perfect trifecta for a foodie and wine lover! A wine and olive oil experience savoring the unique flavors of olive oil with wines paired with delicious small bites to showcase the versatility of the oils. Join the winery hosts, a Level 2 Olive Oil Sommelier, and a Chef for an experience of flavor and discovery!

    Outcomes of the workshop:

    • Delight your senses and palate

    • Enhance the flavor of your foods with olive oil and wine pairings

    • Make this a defining memory for you, family, and friends

    • Indulge yourself in this interactive sensory learning experience

  • EVOO & YOU: The Hidden Health Benefits of Extra Virgin Olive Oil

    Infuse olive oil into your daily eating habits for a healthy lifestyle using the Mediterranean diet. Nourish your body and soul with a deeper understanding of why the Mediterranean lifestyle of eating is good for you. This workshop discusses the connection between the terroir, cultivars, harvest time, farming, and milling practices to produce quality olive oil. It’s a lifestyle journey and the goal is to eat healthy foods. Olive oil—makes your dishes come alive!

    Outcomes of the workshop:

    • Understand the difference between organic and conventional farming practices

    • Savor small dishes highlighting olive oil for flavor

    • Learn about the healthy role of olive oil

    • Take charge of your health

  • Food as Medicine: From Farm to Table (coming soon)

    Designed for non-profit organizations and support groups, this workshop helps participants understand the connection between food quality and health and adopt a healthy lifestyle. This workshop highlights the differences between organic vs organic vs regenerative farming practices and its impact on your foods. It takes a deeper dive into the health benefits of olive oil and using olive oil in your everyday cooking.

    Outcomes of the workshop:

    • Use oils as a condiment

    • Discover your food connection using olive oil

    • Understand the concept that food is medicine

    • Provide inspiration to connect with the farmer and land

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