Olive Oil tasting Puglia
For centuries, Apulian extra virgin olive oil has been one of the most famous gastronomic products in the world. Oil is a fundamental product for the agricultural production of Puglia, since the olive tree is able to offer the so-called “Apulian green gold”.
The tasting of extra virgin olive oil in the Puglia region is therefore one of the experiences not to be missed, especially if carried out in an ancient farmhouse with a visit to the underground oil mill.
A fascinating and instructive journey that starts from the olive harvest and arrives at the different stages of oil processing, surrounded by the unique atmosphere of the farms and thousand-year-old olive trees.
Departure: Our company offers Olive Oil Tasting Tour in Puglia that stand out for their convenience and customization. For this reason, our customers will have the possibility to choose their hotel or any other point of their choice as the starting point. Our drivers will arrive at the chosen location at the established times with maximum punctuality.
Duration: The choice of farms and oil mills to visit will also be your choice. For this reason, the duration of the Tour can vary, from a minimum of 2 to a maximum of 6 hours, depending on the quantity of oil mills to be visited.
How it works: One of our drivers will be at your disposal for the entire duration of the Tour and will take you from one farm to another or from one oil mill to another with maximum tranquility and comfort. All our drivers speak Italian and English, and will always be available to offer you suggestions or respond to your requests.
Vehicle: The Oil Tour takes place with a 9-seater minivan (8 passengers + driver) equipped with air conditioning and comfortable seats. For larger groups, contact us.
Time: We consider the holiday a moment of relaxation and we want our customers to enjoy their stay in Puglia in an air of peace and tranquility. For this reason, we let them choose how and when to start the Tour, taking into account the time slots in which the individual Farms carry out their tours.
Some oil mills
Regardless of the structure(s) that you choose as a stop on your personalized Olive Oil Tasting Tour, one thing is certain: you will be enchanted by the charm and historical value of the thousand-year-old trees, the historic oil mills and the ancient farms that still continue the rituals today farmers of the past.
Below are some suggestions for your stops along the route.
Masseria Salamina
This ancient farmhouse from the 1600s is located in Fasano and offers Oil Tasting Tours for a minimum of 2 to a maximum of 60 people. The Tour lasts 1 hour + final tasting of 3 different types of extra virgin olive oil of their production.
The Tour can be held in both Italian and English.
For more information, visit their website.
Masseria il Frantoio
In Ostuni, in the heart of the plain of thousand-year-old olive trees, Masseria Il Frantoio is happy to welcome oil tourists from all over the world to make known all the secrets about the production of extra virgin olive oil, its conservation and best use.
The experience, which lasts about an hour, includes:
– Visit to the Masseria, the underground oil mill and the thousand-year-old olive grove
– Technical tasting by a sommelier of 4 organic extra virgin olive oils.
For more information, visit their website
Masseria Altemura
The estate, located within the production area of the DOC Primitivo di Manduria, offers various routes including their “Oil and Wine: The treasures of Salento”: an experience aimed at discovering the ancient oil production cycle , of the ancient Masseria and its flavours.
The visit begins at 9.30 at the suggestive Hypogeum Oil Mill of Torre Santa Susanna: visitors accompanied by a guide will have the opportunity to retrace and relive the ancient oil production cycle.
The experience then continues at Masseria Altemura. In addition to the vineyards and olive groves, the guest is accompanied to discover two extraordinary places: on one side the ancient 17th century Masseria, perfectly restored; on the other, the new sustainable winery inaugurated in 2012.
The visit ends at the table: the tasting menu gives the opportunity to taste four different olive oils produced in the area and four iconic wines from Masseria Altemura.
For more information, visit their website.
Masseria Le Carrube
In the wildest Murgia of Ostuni, halfway between the sea and the hills, Masseria Le Carrube, with a typical tile roof, is the symbol of Apulian rusticity, essential and elegant.
For those who wish to discover the culinary art of the Apulian tradition, the structure offers, upon reservation, wine and oil tastings, as well as cooking courses.
For more information, visit their website.
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