Greek Olive Oil Dining & Harvest Experience at Cinque Casa | From Tree to Table

Greek Olive Oil Dining & Harvest Experience at Cinque Casa

This experience goes beyond tasting — and even beyond dining.
It is a journey through Greek olive oil, its land, its time and its transformation.

The Greek Olive Oil Dining & Harvest Experience at Cinque Casa is a deeply experiential small lunch or dinner, combining professional olive oil tasting, seasonal observation and hands-on use of olive oil in food.

Hosted exclusively at Cinque Casa, this experience connects guests directly with the olive tree, the harvest and the table.

A Multi-Layered Olive Oil Tasting

The experience begins with a guided tasting of seven Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oils, designed to showcase both geographical diversity and local character.

Olive Oils from Four Greek Regions

Guests taste four Extra Virgin Olive Oils, each from a different olive oil region of Greece:

• Crete

• Peloponnese

• Lesvos

• Evros

Each oil is explored in terms of:

• aroma and flavour profile

• fruitiness, bitterness and pungency

• regional and varietal differences

• culinary behaviour

Local Olive Oils from Nearby Mills

In addition, guests taste three Extra Virgin Olive Oils from local olive mills, offering insight into:

• small-scale production

• terroir expression

• differences between industrial and local milling

One Olive Oil, Three Stages of Life

A key part of the experience is a vertical olive oil tasting, where guests explore the same olive oil across three different moments in time:

1. Early harvest olive oil (Agoureleo)

2. The same olive oil at its ideal consumption stage

3. The same olive oil after one year of ageing

This comparison allows guests to understand:

• how olive oil evolves over time

• how freshness, aromas and structure change

• why olive oil should be treated as a living product

Seasonal & Experiential Observation

Depending on the season, guests may also:

• observe olive trees within the Casa grounds

• see the olives at different stages of growth

• learn about harvesting methods

• understand timing, tools and traditions of olive collection

This seasonal element makes each visit slightly different and deeply authentic.

An Olive Oil–Driven Small Meal

Following the tasting, guests enjoy four olive oil–focused dishes, designed to allow direct experimentation:

• Tomato, rusk & feta salad

• Chicken carpaccio

• Fava spread

• Olive oil–based ice cream

The olive oil bottles remain on the table, encouraging guests to:

• drizzle different oils on each dish

• compare results in real time

• understand which olive oil works best — and why

From Tasting to Understanding

This experience bridges:

• professional olive oil tasting

• everyday Greek cooking

• seasonal agriculture

• creative gastronomy

Guests leave with practical knowledge, not theory — understanding how to choose, store and use olive oil at home, from savoury dishes to desserts.

Who This Experience Is For

Ideal for:

• food lovers and culinary explorers

• travellers seeking deep, place-based experiences

• olive oil enthusiasts

• guests who want learning through experience

It is substantial but balanced — a refined olive oil–centred lunch or dinner.

What’s Included

• Guided tasting of 7 Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oils

• Vertical tasting of one olive oil in three stages of life

• Bottled water

• Olive oil bottles available for hands-on experimentation

• Four olive oil–focused dishes:

  • Tomato, rusk & feta salad

  • Chicken carpaccio

  • Fava spread

  • Olive oil ice cream

• Seasonal observation of olive trees (weather & season permitting)

• Printed educational material & maps

• Guided explanation and discussion throughout

Experience Details

• Duration: approximately 2 hours

• Languages: Greek, English & French

• Location: Cinque Casa

Optional Extras

• Additional olive oil or wine tastings

• Bottled olive oil or wine purchases

• Worldwide shipping of selected products

• Optional access to the Cinque Wine Club

Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable.
Changes may be requested subject to availability.