Oleosophia Olive oil tasting experience
Experiencing the Wisdom of the Olive Tree
At the heart of the Corinthian area of the Peloponnese, there where according to mythology the lion of Nemea was born, there is a traditional olive grove which is the place where one can experience the tasting of olive oils with emphasis on the local variety Manaki and of course, its people!
It’s all about the family olive groves of OLEOSOPHIA, belonging to the Mangina family of Kalentzi, a village that is about one hour away from Athens, with easy access and surrounded by olive groves and vineyards.
There, in the olive groves, two families became one when Marianna, a city girl, met George, a computer engineer from an olive farming family. Through George, she came to know and love the Manaki olive oil!
OLEOSOPHIA was born from this love with the vision to introduce the Manaki variety to tourists and consumers and to become the reference point for quality, good agricultural practices and extroversion.
OLEOSOPHIA produces the family’s monovarietal extra virgin olive oil of the Manaki variety in bottles of 250ml and 500ml, which are available in delicatessens all over the world.
The Manaki variety is only cultivated in the Corinthian and Argolis areas in Greece and nowhere else in the world. This makes it a truly rare and hard to find variety of olive oil that is worth tasting at least once in a lifetime!
For most people, once is not enough and OLEOSOPHIA’s Manaki, awarded as the best Manaki in the international ATHENA olive oil competition, earns a place on your family table, and not only; OLEOSOPHIA’s Manaki is also part of corporate functions and gifts, sealing unique and creative partnerships.
Marianna, who is a certified olive oil sommelier, organises walks through the olive grove, and olive oil tastings at the OLEOSOPHIA kiosk, situated at the topmost point of the olive grove with a view of olive trees and vineyards of the Foka moutain – a perfect opportunity to relax and connect with nature!
Flavours and Aromas……
What is it that makes the participation in olive oil tasting with OLEOSOPHIA so special? It’s the people and the aromas! The passion, the “meraki” and the love that the family has, will follow you wherever you go and the aromas that you will enjoy and the knowledge that you will gain will help you see olive oil in a new light!
In this activity, you will walk through a traditional olive grove and you will learn more about the Manaki variety and its taste and aromatic profile, the cultivation practices, the life cycle of olive oil from the tree to your table, comprehending the complications involved in producing a top quality premium extra virgin olive oil.
After your walk, you will enjoy an olive oil tasting session at the kiosk, while enjoying the view from the olive grove.
You will smell and taste different olive oil samples and will discover the aromas and flavours with the guidance of the olive oil sommelier. You will unfold your senses as you will compare and evaluate the different samples to better understand the differences in quality as well as variety profile.
You can also become an OLEOSOPHER…
Leaving the experience, you will have learnt everything about olive oil categories and the basic principles of olive oil tasting, you will have explored the fruitiness, pungency and bitterness of olive oil, you will know how to appreciate and taste olive oil to identify award winning qualities as well as negative traits and tell the difference.
Moreover, you will have understood the role of olive oil in the Mediterranean diet in a holistic way, having discovered the many health benefits of olive oil. Finally, you will learn how to shop for olive oil, how to store it and how to use it correctly you! Last, but certainly not least, you will be enjoying it more and more in your cooking, being motivated through the unique food pairings that you will taste, using olive oil to promote plain tastes to truly gastronomic experiences!
Experiencing olive oil tasting with OLEOSOPHIA changes the way you see olive oil regarding your health and gastronomy, and you become ambassadors of quality olive oil, its knowledge, and contribution to our civilisation! Day by day, the community of Oleosophers is growing, having at its centre quality olive oil, healthy and tasty lifestyle – qualities we all share!
George and Marianna are waiting for you to share unique flavours and to create memories that will stay with you for life!
Find us at
OLEOSOPHIA Olive Garden & Olive Oil Tastings
Kalentzi, Corinth
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T: +306979808882 (Marianna)
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