Olive oil tasting
Discover the flavors of the Goriška brda region and the Soča Valley.
We invite you to a tasting of San Martin olive oil in the medieval village of Šmartno or at our homestead Pri Martinovih, where tradition, knowledge, and a love for olives come together in an authentic experience and an insight into olive oil production.
What does the tasting include?
- A guided tour of the olive grove in Šmartno or Zagora
- A professionally guided tasting of our olive oils
- An introduction to olive varieties and the production process
- Tips on how to properly taste and use olive oil
- A guided tour of the olive grove in Šmartno or Zagora
- A professionally guided tasting of our olive oils
- An introduction to olive varieties and the production process
- Tips on how to properly taste and use olive oil
The tasting is complemented with light snacks and a glass of wine.
How does the tasting in Šmartno take place?
We will welcome you in Šmartno in the Goriška brda region and visit our largest olive grove, where various olive varieties grow. We will stroll among the trees and enjoy the views of the wine-growing hills of Brda. We will present the basic characteristics of olive growing and the olive oil production process.This is followed by a tasting in the medieval village of Šmartno, in one of the village's defensive towers. Within the walls of a more than 500 year old village, you will be able to taste our olive oil accompanied by light snacks.How does the tasting in Zagora take place?
The San Martin farm is located in Zagora, in the Municipality of Kanal ob Soči. As the southernmost hamlet of the Soča Valley, this area-at the threshold of the Mediterranead climate-offers favorable conditions for planting and growing olive trees. Our olive grove in Zagora has nearly 50 trees, with the oldest being more than 20 years old.Unlike the tasting in Šmartno, in Zagora we taste the olive oil right beneath the olive tree canopies, surrounded by nature. In the authentic setting of the olive grove, you will learn how olives are cultivated and carefully tended, how they are harvested, and how olive oil is produced. We will place special emphasis on the use of olive oil in gastronomy and cosmetics, where its quality and versatility truly shine. Using local ingredients, we will also prepare a nourishing cream made from beeswax and olive oil. We are proud to say that we are the only producers of olive oil in the Soča Valley and in the Julian Alps. Our tasting experience in Zagora is a 5-star boutique experience and part of the collective brand "Iz Doline Soče" ("From the Soča Valley"), a label that represents the high quality of local products and services.
If you would like to book an olive oil tasting in Šmartno or Zagora, you can write to us at our email address: #EM#696f646c447667696568787f6563207c79#EM#.