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!