Discovery Tasting Experience
Duration: ~40 minutes
Tasting: 3 different extra virgin olive oils

Description:
A guided introduction to the world of Cretan extra virgin olive oil. Guests taste three distinctive olive oils, exploring their aromas, flavors, and unique characteristics. This experience offers a clear understanding of what defines true quality and how to recognize it.

Includes:
• Presentation of Cretan olive-oil heritage
• How to taste olive oil using professional methods
• Guided tasting of 3 selected olive oils
• Aroma & flavor profiling (fruitiness, bitterness, pungency)
• Tips on choosing, storing, and using olive oil in daily cooking

Ideal for: guests seeking an authentic, educational taste of Crete.
Price:  € 25 per person   Minimum: 2 participants

Premium Olive Oil Tasting with Food & Wine Pairing
Duration: 75–90 minutes
Ideal for: food lovers, couples, families, groups, private experiences

Experience Description:
A refined gastronomic journey that combines premium Cretan extra virgin olive oils with local flavors and carefully selected wines. Guests taste three premium extra virgin olive oils — each paired with small, curated bites — and enjoy three regional wines chosen to highlight and elevate the unique sensory characteristics of each oil.
This experience offers a deep dive into Cretan terroir, culinary tradition, and high-quality tasting techniques.

Includes:
• Detailed introduction to extra virgin olive oil and Cretan olive varieties
• Tasting of 3 premium olive oils served in professional tasting glasses
• Food pairing with local products (e.g., Cretan rusks, cherry tomatoes, mizithra cheese, herbs, fava, wild herbs, etc.)
• Olive-oil pairing with authentic Cretan flavors accompanied by regional wine varieties
• Discussion on terroir, tasting methodology, and food-pairing principles
• Final tasting dessert made with olive oil

Price: €60 per person
Minimum: 2 participants

(A high-level tasting, ideal for couples, families, groups, and private gourmet experiences.)