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Rethymno, Crete

3 h

Private Groups

English / French

Food Pairing

80 € per person

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My motherland, Crete, has produced the liquid gold of olive oil for centuries, using many of the same simple methods over time. After studying in France and working on European projects as an economist in Athens, I moved to Crete in 2009.  Now, I also work for the Region of Crete (the local government) in the Agrifood sector.

After training and specializing on olive oil I decided to start my personal journey into the light and world of olive oil here in Crete, where one of the oldest olive fields is situated of the Mediterranean.

Just being able to sit, to walk in the presence of trees that are over 500 years old is an amazingly humbling gift.

Tasting, learning, recognizing the aromas, perfumes tastes of the stories that exist in different olive oils one not only tastes the juice of an ancient life form but also the geography of the area of where the tree is.

You can taste the sunkissed Mediterranean and orange blossoms or sweet tomatoes in every olive drop.

I believe that we are all connected, it is amazing how from an olive tasting we travel through time tasting antiquity,  history, tradition, culture, to the specific aromas landscape, soil, flowers that embrace the trees with the knurled trunks  – the olive trees. 

Let’s embrace it together

Aspassia 

For most of us the olive tree and olive oil is connected with ancient Greek myths, biblical history and the Olympic games.
For me, olive oil is a unique experience that captures all senses.
“Oliving” tasting takes place beside ancient olive trees, in a field uninterrupted by human presence for centuries.

Testimonials

A very instructive and lovingly tasting of various olive oils and small dishes. You learn a lot about olives, olive trees and olive oils and you immediately notice how important the olive as such is for the Cretans and their history. Aspassia is very personable and communicates her knowledge in a very entertaining way. It was a wonderful time in the olive grove.
André
AndréNovember 2020
Relaxed olive oil tasting among the trees and sunset. As someone with little to no experience with olive oil tasting it opens up your vision for the difference in all kinds of olive oil. The history of olives and olive oil through Crete was fascinating and you got a better understanding of it. We got to taste the olive oil in different settings with different Cretan cuisine. The host was kind and really interested in your opinions and thoughts. This experience is a must to do in Crete.
Anonymous
AnonymousAugust 2020
It was a very interesting experience which broadened my view on olive oil and it's very different tastes. Also the typical Creten food we tried with the different oil was very good. What a difference olive oil can make to a dish
Marina
MarinaSeptember 2020
Tout est parfait dans cette expérience : l'accueil, le lieu, la découverte et la dégustation de l'huile d'olive, le repas... Aspassia est extrêmement sympathique et prend le temps de faire partager sa passion. Une autre façon de découvrir la Crête et l'un des moments forts de notre séjour.
Tripadvisor Reviewer
Tripadvisor Reviewer October 2019
Excellente dégustation de différentes huiles d’olives, dans un cadre exceptionnel, sous de vieux oliviers. Aspassia est une passionnée et arrive a nous transmettre très rapidement l’envie de mieux connaître la culture des oliviers, la cueillette des olives, le pressage et la dégustation. Très belle expérience, n’hésitez pas, c’est super
Tripadvisor Reviewer
Tripadvisor Reviewer May 2019
C’était une dernière étape sur le chemin de l’aéroport, avant de retrouver le Covid, et après un séjour bien rempli en crête. La pluie menaçait depuis le matin et en repoussant un peu l’heure, ce qu’avait gentiment accepté Aspassia, nous avions décidé de maintenir la dégustation. Heureuse décision. Nous n’avons plus pensé à la météo, impossible dans cette plantation millénaire, hors du temps, et totalement plongés dans les saveurs, les odeurs et les mots d’Aspassia dans son charmant Français. Quelques heures de qualité, à l’écart, même du rythme des vacances.
Alice
AliceOctober 2020
Me and my husband had an amazing afternoon with the lovely Aspassia in the Olive Hain. Great experience which we really can recommend. The story, the olive oil tasting, the food, the atmosphere, everything was perfect. Thank you so much for this great experience dear Aspassaia
Magnea
MagneaSeptember 2020
Aspassia showed us the olive oil creation process from shaking the olives off the trees to transporting and pressing them. And we got to taste the freshest EVER olive oil. Very personable and wonderfully down to earth. We had a picnic in olive grove with variety of awesome Cretan healthy food. It is a lifetime experience!
Masako
MasakoNovember 2019
Quelle joie de découvrir le processus de la fabrication de l'huile d'olive, depuis la récolte jusqu'au pressoir. Aspassia a adapté l'expérience proposée en fonction de la saison (fin octobre). Ce qui nous a permis de rencontrer un producteur local et de tester la gaule. Amusant et enrichissant!
Christine
ChristineOctober 2019
Expérience merveilleuse. On a découvert une nouvelle facette de cette belle île de Crête. Aspassia n’a pas dérogé à l’hospitalité crétoise : accueil et chaleur. Dans un lieu magique, plein de surprises ont rythmé cette expérience et la dégustation fut très intéressante. Nous recommandons ce chouette moment pour ceux qui souhaitent sortir des sentiers battus et des visites standardisées. C’est une belle rencontre que nous garderons parmi nos plus beaux souvenirs sur cette île.
Lucie & Rémy
Lucie & Rémy September 2019
Aspassia a su nous transmettre sa passion de sa région natale presque immédiatement en nous comptant l’histoire de la vallée. S’ensuivit une dégustation d’huiles d’olives, toutes surprenantes et parfumées. Et nous avons découvert des mets traditionnels se mariant parfaitement avec l’atmosphère des oliviers ancestraux qui nous entouraient. Je recommande chaudement cette expérience. Merci encore Aspassia (de nous quatre) !
Raphaël
RaphaëlAugust 2019
It was a fantastic experience for us. Aspassia is very friendly and helpful. We have learned a lot about the history, the background and the present about the production of olive oil in Crete. The place of tasting in the middle of the olive trees is a wonderful place. The event in small groups is very good, creating a family atmosphere. Aspassia took a lot of time to explain our requests and gave us some great tips for activities during our holiday in Crete.
Frank
FrankJuly 2019
Olive oil tasting with Aspassia was definitely the highlight of our time in Crete! She had a great understanding of the subject, which she enthusiastically shared with us in the stunning setting of a beautiful olive grove with trees up to 2,000 years old. She paired the oils with lovely local food and perfectly catering to our special dietary requests. Our experience felt very special, and we came away with both a deeper knowledge of the history and production of olive oil in Crete and a sense of having connected with the history and traditions of the island in a very meaningful way. Thank you!
Bryony
BryonyJuly 2019
Nous avons eu la chance d'être seuls avec Aspassia, on a découvert un autre univers en Crête ! Aspassia à su nous montrer toute l'importance de l'olive culturellement et de gustativement parlant ! Je recommande les yeux fermés, merci Aspassia :)
Charlotte
CharlotteJuly 2019
A really unique and authentic experience. Aspassia was an excellent host, she created a very special athmosphere for us and didn't mind any effort in order to make this an extraordinary event.
Jean-Pierre
Jean-PierreMay 2019
Lovely environment and perfect experience. I highly recommend!
Sebastian
SebastianOctober 2020
Très belle expérience. Dans une oliveraie centenaire. Bonne dégustation d’huiles.
Sam
SamAugust 2020
Merci aspassia pour cette belle expérience unique. L'immersion dans les oliviers nous a fait voyager dans la culture crétoise !
Coralie
CoralieJune 2019
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