Olive Oil Discovery Tasting
With our unique fast-trackmethod, you will quickly learn to distinguish a top-quality olive oil from the duds.
You will taste 3 olive oil samples: 2 different high-grade extra
virgins, plus a low-grade olive oil.
- 30-45 min
- Maximum 50 persons
- Monday to Saturday, 11:30
- Price: €20.00 pp
* Maximum 50 persons. Please contact us for groups of more than 25 persons.
** Hotel transfers can be arranged for a reasonable fee.
Arrival at Vassilakis Estate where you will be greeted by your guide
You will proceed to the tasting area.
- You guide will inform you of the process and what to look for, and will allow you to discover for yourself the delicious and wonderful world of top-quality extra virgin olive oil.
- You will be provided with 3 disposable glasses containing different olive oils. Two of the glasses contain high-grade extra virgins, the third glass contains a poor, low-grade olive oil.
- You will be provided with bread and apple to clear the palate between tastings.
Tour of olive press:
- Viewing of the original 1865 hand-operated press and description of how olive oil used to be made
- Viewing of the modern olive mill and description of how olive oil is made today
Browse our on-site shop:
- Taste local food products.
- Buy products for take-away or home delivery:
- Our multi-award-winning organic & extra virgin olive oils
- Cretan wines & spirits
- Olives & olive spread
- Honey & marmalade
- Cosmetics made with our organic olive oil
Free time for photos and questions.
