Nafplio CottageTHE KOTSONIS ESTATE Olive Oil Tour and Tasting

Nafplio CottageTHE KOTSONIS ESTATE Olive Oil Tour and Tasting

You will visit an authentic olive oil estate where the culture of olive oil has become a reason for living.

You will become familiar with the olive trees, their cultivation and the extraction of olive oil.

You will learn how to smell, taste, and observe in order to discover the incredible flavors of fine Olive Oils. You will learn the true meaning of “extra virgin” as well as how to describe it correctly with terms such as “fruity”, “bitter”, and “spicy”.

You will discover how to recognize a defective Olive Oil from a good one as well as how to correctly combine specific Olive Oils with different foods in order to transform a simple dish into something extraordinary.

A walk through the olive groves and the Estate. Explanation about the cultivation of the olive tree and the history of the Estate.