Kalamata- Olive oil & Wine Tour with traditional lunch
A half day tour that introduces you to the most important products of the area: olive oil and wine. Start your day with a relaxing walk through an endless olive grove and a beautiful vineyard to admire the natural landscape… then visit a multi-awarded winery and an olive oil mill, to find out the procedure of production and quality characteristics. Complete your gastronomic tour with a revealing olive oil tasting & wine workshop accompanied with small gourmet olive oil dishes(mezedes) and a traditional lunch!
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Kalamata- Olive oil & Wine Tour with traditional lunch
What's included in Kalamata- Olive oil & Wine Tour with traditional lunch
(Subject to Option Inclusions)1.The meeting point is at the 13th century castle of Androusa, having a magnificent view at the endless olive groves of Messinia. At the castle discover an “olive treasure”, while talking about the history, the tradition and mythical stories of the area. 2. Then visit, an ancient olive grove. Enjoy your coffee next to the perennial olive trees &walk inside the olive grove towards the vineyard. 3.Next, visit the winery to witness the production of the Greek wine varieties and taste at least 3 different wines. The aromas of Greek wine varieties surprise us! 4. In the center of Androusa Village, visit a unique Olive Oil mill that has been located there for more than 120 years. Be guided to the proccedure of the extraction & storage of olive oil and find out its quality characteristics. 5.Participate in a hands on tasting and food pairing workshop by certified oil sommelier, taste diferrent olive varieties and recognize the elements that define the extra virgin olive oil. 6.The day is, full of emotions and new knowledge and we are about to enjoy a traditional light lunch with fresh vegetables and authentic flavors
Food Menu
STARTER - Fresh Vegetables from our garden
STARTER - Tzatziki, Feta cheese, Greek Gruyère cheese
STARTER - Kalamata olive tapenade, Kalamata Olives
MAIN - traditional smoked pork and sausage
STARTER - Spinach pie
DESSERT - Traditional dessert (Halvas or Yogurt with fruits)
STARTER - Lalagia (Fried bread sticks) with olive marmelade
Inclusions
- Food tasting experience of Greek Mezedes (small dishes) and food pairing with olive oil
- Lunch with traditional dishes, local wine and dessert
- Positive attitude, fun and many smiles!
- Olive oil tasting & wine workshop by experienced tasters in 3 different olive oil and wine varieties
- Guided tour to the olive oil mill & the winery, demonstration of the production & quality tips
- Transport from/to your hotel
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Our meeting point is the Castle of Androusa, located 20km away from kalamata and 12 km away from Ancient Messene. Park on the main road and we meet just infront of the sign "Castle of Androusa"