About this tour
Spend half an hour at a French olive oil shop learning to taste like a sommelier. You'll discover how terroir and tradition shape each bottle's character, then work through tasting notes—green fruit, black fruit, ripe fruit—and find out which oils pair best with your favourite foods. Gilles handles the details; you just show up and explore.
Highlights
- Taste multiple extra virgin oils side by side
- Learn tasting technique and aroma vocabulary
- Explore green, black, and ripe fruit expressions
- Discover food pairing possibilities
- 30-minute guided session in relaxed shop setting
What to expect
You'll arrive at Gilles' shop and spend the session developing your palate. Rather than abstract chat, you'll taste real samples and learn to identify specific flavours and aromas—the way green olives differ from ripe ones, how origin shapes the final oil. Gilles walks you through the process without jargon. By the end, you'll understand how to read a bottle and know which oils complement your cooking.
Good to know
Bottled water provided. Prams welcome for infants. Public transport nearby. Service animals allowed. Infants must sit with an adult.
Tour sold and operated by its supplier via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries, not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.