{"product_id":"istria-a-sunset-olive-grove-experience-with-picnic-wine","title":"Istria: A Sunset Olive Grove Experience with Picnic \u0026 Wine","description":"\u003cp\u003eOn the gentle hills above Vodnjan, we spend an evening among centuries-old olive trees overlooking the Brijuni Islands. A slow walk through the grove leads into an expert olive-oil tasting, before the experience settles into its loveliest rhythm: local food, sparkling wine and conversation beneath the trees as the sun disappears over the Adriatic. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Experience\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn Evening Among the Olive Trees\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe begin with a relaxed walk through the family olive grove, discovering how the landscape, local ecology and changing seasons shape the oils produced here. Along the way, we learn about growing, harvesting and production, as well as Istria's olive-growing tradition stretching back more than two thousand years. The walk also passes ancient olive trees and a small thirteenth-century chapel hidden within the grove. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLearning to Taste Olive Oil\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs evening approaches, we gather for a guided tasting of extra virgin olive oils. Rather than simply dipping bread into oil, we learn how to recognise freshness, balance and quality, while discovering the different expressions of the family's selection. The experience is owner-led and deliberately conversational, keeping the tasting intimate and personal. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Sunset Picnic Beneath the Trees\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe evening ends slowly beneath the olives. A light picnic brings together cured meats, local cheeses and seasonal fruit and vegetables sourced from the grove and neighbouring farms, with the oils tasted alongside different dishes. Sparkling wine is poured as the sun sets over the Brijuni Islands, and candlelight takes over as the first stars appear. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat Awaits\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly-evening walk through an Istrian olive grove\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCenturies-old olive trees\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eViews towards the Brijuni Islands\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisit to a thirteenth-century chapel\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStories of Istria's two-thousand-year olive tradition\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuided extra virgin olive oil tasting\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight picnic of local Istrian produce\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSparkling wine\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSunset among the olive trees\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeyond the Experience\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis sunset experience runs from June through September. During the cooler months, we offers a separate Grove Tour \u0026amp; Taste experience, with a countryside walk and educational olive-oil tasting accompanied by olives, fresh bread and even ice cream finished with extra virgin olive oil. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn Invitation\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is something beautifully simple about spending an evening beneath the olive trees. We walk slowly through the grove, learn the stories held within this ancient landscape and discover how to taste its olive oil with greater attention. Then the table is set, the wine is poured and the light begins to soften over the islands—a quiet celebration of Istrian land, food and the pleasure of lingering a little longer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Slow Diary","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55498047816022,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1011\/5740\/5014\/files\/ChatGPTImageSep26_2026_04_38_47AM.png?v=1790369102","url":"https:\/\/www.theslowdiary.com\/products\/istria-a-sunset-olive-grove-experience-with-picnic-wine","provider":"The Slow Diary","version":"1.0","type":"link"}