Olive Oil Sommelier Course – Tuscan Food & Wine Experience
New Edition
OLIVE OIL SOMMELIER COURSE
…An Olive Oil Master course for Olive Oil Experts
26th – 30th october 2015
Bagno Vignoni – Val d’Orcia (Siena) – Tuscany – Italy
Course Confirmed – Last Few Places Available
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An intense and exciting experience in the olive oil field for food lovers, gourmets, food enthusiasts and professionals who want a deeper knowledge of the whole production and commercial process of olive oil – “from the earth to the table”, with “hands-on” in the heart of Tuscany, between olive groves and oil mills in production, with oil tasting from around the world, but also of the new Tuscan oil product just in front of you.
An intense and exciting experience in the olive oil field for food lovers, gourmets, food enthusiasts and professionals who want a deeper knowledge of the whole production and commercial process of olive oil – “from the earth to the table”.
A 360-degree experience with “hands-on” in the heart of Tuscany, between olive groves and oil mills in production, with oil tasting from around the world, but also of the new Tuscan oil product just in front of you.
Not just a course but a memorable experience with well balanced theory and practical segments that provide participants with the right skills and knowledge to be able to recognize, use and communicate the rational use of olive oil in the kitchen and on the table through the harmonization of olive oil and food pairing.
This knowledge will help turn costs into profits for retail, restaurants and also consumers.
Other opportunities open to course participants is to become an olive oil expert and taster, to be part of an official tasting panel or to be part of jury in various international olive oil competitions
At course completion, participants will have acquired skills and certification (Sensory Aptitude Certificate) entitling them to join the International Register of “Olive Oil Experts”.
THE COURSE INCLUDES:
- Classroom sessions, guided tastings with more than 50 olive oils of a various origins and practical exercises from Monday to Friday
- Five light lunches
- “Food Culture & Pairing” masterclass with Artisan Cheese and Salumi
- Two didactic dinners in local restaurants
- Guided tour of two local wineries, olive grove and olive mill
- Transport for afternoon activities and dinners is also included, with a lot food tastings in break time with local cheese, Artisan Salumi, wines and …much more for a fantastic food experience in a true Tuscan bucolic landscape
- Professional Olive Oil Sommelier Diploma
- Sensory Aptitude Certificate
- I.D. Olive Oil EXPERT / Sommelier Card 2016
- Olive Oil Sommelier Apron & Professional Olive Oil Sommelier Pin
- A selection the official olive oil defects
A course created and organized by the Olive Oil Academy
