Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Seminar Format
What It's About
Join us to discover the rich variety of olive cultivars and enjoy tasting olive oils from renowned producers in classic European regions such as Apulia, Andalusia, Catalonia, Crete, Peloponnese, Istria, and Sicily.
We're clearing things up; myth or not, we'll show you the parameters that matter today. From cultivation to production methods and enjoyment.
We will taste and discuss extra virgin olive oils, accompanied by spoon-sized dishes for your personal aroma 'aha!' moment.
You will gain insider insights into a market that, in many respects, still lies dormant, yet is also forging its way forward with an immense development booster.
Objectives
Participants will gain an overview of olive oils and their use as an aromatic delicacy in global cuisine. They will acquire knowledge of the relevant olive oil categories on the market and be able to classify the different aroma markers of extra virgin olive oils.
The content will be conveyed in an understandable and comprehensible manner. The workshop covers both the theory of the most central influencing factors on cultivation methods and production processes, as well as the professional tasting of the most important styles of extra virgin olive oils.
Content
- Key Cultivation Regions
- Excursion into Plant Physiology
- Excursion to the Most Important Olive Varieties
- Production Methods for Extra Virgin Olive Oil Grade
- The Mystery of ‘Good’ Olive Oil – What’s Behind Extra Virgin & Co.
- Sensory Tasting of the Most Important Styles of Extra Virgin Olive Oils in Comparison
- What are the Specifics for Retail and Gastronomy
- Storage
Target audience
Participants will gain an overview of olive oils and their use as an aromatic delicacy in global cuisine. They will acquire knowledge of the relevant olive oil categories on the market and be able to classify the different aroma markers of extra virgin olive oils.
The content will be conveyed in an understandable and comprehensible manner. The workshop covers both the theory of the most central influencing factors on cultivation methods and production processes, as well as the professional tasting of the most important styles of extra virgin olive oils.