{"product_id":"puglia-a-private-wellness-ritual-in-the-heart-of-nature-copy","title":"Puglia: An Afternoon Among the Olives","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eWe step into the quiet Puglian countryside for a private journey through centuries-old olive groves, beginning among the trees and ending around the tasting table. Guided by a certified sommelier, the experience brings together the landscape, three distinctive extra virgin olive oils and a slow Salento aperitivo with local wine. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Experience\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAmong the Ancient Olive Trees\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe begin at a historic masseria surrounded by an old working olive grove. Walking beneath trees more than two centuries old, we learn how the olives are grown and harvested, and why timing and cultivation play such an important role in the character of the finished oil. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTasting Like a Sommelier\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBack at the tasting table, we discover three award-winning monocultivar extra virgin olive oils: Coratina, Biancolilla and Peranzana. Guided through the same tasting principles used by professional judges, we begin to recognise differences in fruitiness, bitterness, texture and the characteristic peppery finish of high-quality olive oil. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWine \u0026amp; Aperitivo\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe experience slows into a traditional Salento aperitivo, accompanied by a glass of local wine and regional produce. With a private booking, the tasting room is reserved exclusively for our group, allowing more time to linger in the grove, ask questions and enjoy the aperitivo at our own pace. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat Awaits\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA private experience reserved for our group\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAround two hours at a historic Puglian masseria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA guided walk through centuries-old olive groves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree award-winning monocultivar olive oils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA professional tasting with a certified EVOO sommelier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA glass of local Salento wine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA traditional aperitivo with local produce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe possibility to extend the food pairing on request\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible dates and morning or afternoon times on request\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBeyond the Experience\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrivate tastings can be adapted to the occasion, with additional local food pairings available on request. The experience can also be arranged in English, French or Italian, making it particularly suited to couples, families and small private groups looking for something more personal. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn Invitation\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe begin beneath the olive trees, where generations of cultivation are visible in the twisted trunks and quiet rows of the grove. From there, the afternoon moves naturally towards the tasting table—three oils, a glass of local wine and something small to eat. There is no need to rush; the pleasure lies in understanding something so simple and familiar in an entirely new way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe look forward to welcoming you.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Slow Diary","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55260427813206,"sku":null,"price":37.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1011\/5740\/5014\/files\/Olive_Oil_Experiences_-_Olive_Oil_Puglia.png?v=1788875224","url":"https:\/\/www.theslowdiary.com\/products\/puglia-a-private-wellness-ritual-in-the-heart-of-nature-copy","provider":"The Slow Diary","version":"1.0","type":"link"}