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The Tuscan olive trees produce the best olive oil in the world. |
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On many farms in Tuscany, the
olive pressing is still done following old-fashioned methods. |
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THE POSSIBILITY OF TAKING PART IN THE HARVESTING AND PRESSING OF THE OLIVES AND OF DIRECTLY SAMPLING THE NEW OLIVE OIL FROM THE OIL PRESS IS AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE! |
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When the olives go to the place where they will be pressed, this place turns into a meeting ground for the farmers of the area who meet to comment and discuss the characteristics of the new olive oil. For those who are not a part of this world, it is very unusual and interesting to listen to the opinions of these experts who comment on the characteristics of the different oils, discussing, for example, the differences between olive oil from a certain hill with another olive oil which comes from a place that is actually very close to the first, or between one which comes from olive trees who face South as opposed to those which face North. |
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WE CAN ORGANISE THE FOLLOWING FOR YOU: |
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TASTING AT A FARM IN THE REGGELLO (NEAR FLORENCE) |
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An expert master taster will be available for you in the "old room of the jars" outfitted with benches and a blackboard, to teach you all of the secrets to learn to get to know and to appreciate the true Tuscan Extra Virgin Olive Oil. You will be led on a tour of the old wine cellars and of the oil press. |
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TASTING AT A FARM IN THE HILLS OF THE CHIANTI |
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Olive oil tasting from the farm's own production with a tour of the oil press during the pressing of the olives |
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THREE DAYS ON A FARM IN THE FLORENTINE HILLS OF THE CHIANTI |
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We offer you direct contact with the products of an Organic farm (wines and extra virgin olive oil) at the time when the olives are being pressed. During this stay, a tour of the Leonardo da Vinci Museum and of the original home of Leonardo, a tour of the Archaeological Museum and of the
Ceramics in Montelupo Fiorentino, as well as a tour of the Medici Villa in Artimino are planned. A Tour of the Farm with tasting of the products is also planned: a tour of the wine cellar, the oil press, a walk in the countryside, a class about olive oil pressing and of wine making (you can see the oil press with the stone presses as it is working!), and a tasting at the farm's restaurant with their products and a buffet |
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OLIVE HARVEST SPECIAL 2000 |
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This offer includes a stay in a Four Star Hotel in the area around Florence with the days spent on a farm where the famous Chianti D.O.C.G. wine and Extra Virgin D.O.C Olive Oil is produced: lunch together with the workers, excursions to the renowned, historical towns of San Gimignano and Volterra, tour of the oil press and participation in the pressing of the olives, demonstration of dishes prepared with Extra Virgin Olive Oil and tasting. You will receive a certificate of participation and a small bottle of freshly pressed olive oil. |
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SEND US AN E-MAIL WITH YOUR REQUESTS AND WE WILL BE HAPPY TO RESPOND TO YOU AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!!! |
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Wine tasting in Italy |