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SUMMARY:Wine & Dine Sicilia
DESCRIPTION:PARTNER EVENT \nOlive Love is delighted to be a partner of this special Sicilian Wine & Dine evening at Trafo Baden. \nThe event brings together a four-course Sicilian-inspired menu by Executive Chef Tobias Baruffol\, selected Sicilian wines presented by Alessandra Cappelletti of Vini Cappelletti\, live music and a relaxed tavolata-style dining experience. \nBOOK WITH TRAVOLATA \nOlive Love at the Event\nThroughout the evening\, Olive Love will present selected extra virgin olive oils to accompany the dining experience and introduce guests to the diversity and sensory qualities of premium olive oil. \nEvent Highlights\n\nAperitif and four-course Sicilian-inspired menu\nSicilian wine pairing\nOlive Love extra virgin olive oil selection\nLive music by TonicStrings\nTavolata-style shared dining\nLive raffle and special prizes\n\nPractical Information\nDate: 26 September 2026\nTime: 17:30\nLocation: Trafo Baden Convention Centre\nTicket price: from CHF 150\, with reduced Travolata member rates available \nThis event is organised by Travolata / Trafo Baden. Tickets and registration are handled directly by the organiser. \nBOOK WITH TRAVOLATA
URL:https://olivelove.ch/event/wine-dine-sicilia/
LOCATION:Trafo Baden\, Brown Boveri Platz 1\, Baden\, Switzerland
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SUMMARY:Olio Nuovo – The New Harvest
DESCRIPTION:Taste the new olive harvest at its freshest. \nOlio Nuovo is the first extra virgin olive oil of the new season: vibrant\, aromatic and intensely expressive. This seasonal Olive Love tasting is an opportunity to experience freshly produced oils from different Mediterranean origins and compare how cultivar\, terroir and harvest conditions shape their character. \nThe Tasting\nWe will taste six freshly harvested extra virgin olive oils from: \nGreece ×2 · Croatia ×1 · Italy ×1 · Turkey ×1 · Spain ×1 \nThe tasting is guided and comparative\, allowing you to experience different aromatic profiles\, intensities and styles side by side. \nWhat You’ll Learn\n\nHow to taste olive oil using the basic principles of professional sensory evaluation\nHow to recognise freshness and quality\nThe meaning of fruitiness\, bitterness and pungency\nHow olive variety\, terroir and harvest timing influence flavour\nWhat makes newly harvested olive oil particularly distinctive\nHow to store olive oil correctly and preserve its quality\n\nYou do not need to have attended the Olive Oil Masterclass. We will briefly review the essential principles of olive oil tasting at the beginning of the evening. \nThe Experience\nAfter the sensory tasting\, we will explore the oils with carefully selected food pairings designed to highlight their different personalities. \nFresh bread\, mineral water and a glass of sparkling wine are included. \nPractical Information\nDate: 30 November 2026\nTime: 19:00–21:00\nLocation: Zum Hinteren Hecht\, Winterthur\nLanguage: German\nParticipants: Limited to 7 guests\nPrice: CHF 65 per person
URL:https://olivelove.ch/event/olio-nuovo-the-new-harvest/
LOCATION:Zum Hinteren Hecht\, Tösstalstrasse 2\, Winterthur\, Zurich\, 8400
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SUMMARY:The Sensory Circle
DESCRIPTION:An intimate gathering of producers\, sensory professionals\, and olive oil aficionados\, dedicated to exceptional specialty olive oils encountered during the first half of the year. \nThe tasting will feature a curated selection that may include winners of the Swiss Olive Oil Award\, New World olive oils as well as oils elaborated by participating producers\, allowing us to observe and discuss evolution\, stability\, and sensory expression over time. \nAs always\, the tasting list will be created collectively. Participants are invited to bring one bottle of olive oil they consider noteworthy — whether for its excellence\, uniqueness\, or its journey since harvest. \nA contribution will be collected to cover the shared cost of wines and snacks\, catered by Trafo Baden. The amount will be communicated in advance. \nThis is a private\, invitation-only evening\, conceived as a space for thoughtful exchange\, shared expertise\, and sensory curiosity. \nLanguage: English & German \nLocation Partner: Trafo Baden
URL:https://olivelove.ch/event/the-sensory-circle/
LOCATION:Trafo Baden\, Brown Boveri Platz 1\, Baden\, Switzerland
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SUMMARY:Olive Oil Masterclass – How to Taste
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to understand\, taste and evaluate extra virgin olive oil. \nThis Olive Love Masterclass introduces the fundamentals of sensory olive oil tasting and gives you the practical knowledge to better assess quality\, understand different styles and make more informed choices when buying and using olive oil. \nThe Tasting\nWe will taste six carefully selected extra virgin olive oils chosen to illustrate different sensory profiles\, origins\, cultivars and intensities. \nThrough comparative tasting\, you will learn to move beyond labels and personal preference and begin evaluating olive oil through its sensory characteristics. \nWhat You’ll Learn\n\nHow professional olive oil tasting works\nThe differences between olive oil\, virgin olive oil and extra virgin olive oil\nHow to identify fruitiness\, bitterness and pungency\nPositive sensory attributes and common defects\nHow cultivars\, climate\, terroir and production influence flavour\nHow freshness affects quality\nCorrect storage\, transport and shelf life\nWhat to look for when buying olive oil\nThe right questions to ask a producer or retailer\n\nNo previous knowledge is required. \nThe Experience\nThe professional tasting is complemented by carefully selected food pairings that show how different olive oil profiles interact with food. \nFresh bread\, mineral water and a glass of sparkling wine are included. \nPractical Information\nDate: 25 January 2027\nTime: 19:00–21:00\nLocation: Zurich · Location to be announced\nLanguage: English\nParticipants: Limited to 15 guests\nPrice: CHF 90 per person
URL:https://olivelove.ch/event/olive-oil-masterclass-how-to-taste/
LOCATION:To Be Confirmed\, 8000\, Switzerland
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SUMMARY:Best of the Zurich Olive Oil Award 2027
DESCRIPTION:Taste a curated selection of outstanding extra virgin olive oils recognised at the Zurich Olive Oil Award 2027. \nThis Olive Love tasting offers the opportunity to experience award-winning oils side by side and understand what distinguishes an exceptional extra virgin olive oil from a merely good one. \nThe Tasting\nWe will taste six award-winning extra virgin olive oils: \nItaly ×2 · Spain ×2 · Portugal ×1 · Turkey ×1 \nThe final six-oil selection will be curated after the 2027 competition\, while maintaining this country allocation. \nWhat You’ll Learn\n\nThe essential principles of professional olive oil sensory evaluation\nHow quality is assessed in an international olive oil competition\nHow fruitiness\, bitterness\, pungency\, balance and harmony are perceived\nHow different cultivars and regions create distinct sensory profiles\nWhat distinguishes an outstanding extra virgin olive oil\nHow to apply professional tasting principles when choosing olive oil yourself\n\nYou do not need to have attended the Olive Oil Masterclass. We will begin with a concise review of the fundamental tasting concepts before moving into the award-winning selection. \nThe Experience\nAfter the guided sensory tasting\, the oils will be paired with carefully selected foods to explore how their different characteristics perform at the table. \nFresh bread\, mineral water and a glass of sparkling wine are included. \nPractical Information\nDate: 24 June 2027\nTime: 19:00–21:00\nLocation: Zurich · Location to be announced\nLanguage: English\nParticipants: Limited to 15 guests\nPrice: CHF 90 per person
URL:https://olivelove.ch/event/best-of-the-zurich-olive-oil-award-2027/
LOCATION:To Be Confirmed\, 8000\, Switzerland
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SUMMARY:Olive Oils of the World
DESCRIPTION:Discover how olive oil changes when we move beyond the traditional Mediterranean map. \nOlive cultivation has expanded into regions with very different climates\, soils and agricultural traditions. This tasting explores how those differences are expressed in the glass. \nThe Tasting\nWe will taste six extra virgin olive oils from: \nSouth Africa ×2 · Argentina ×2 · Brazil ×1 · Turkey ×1 \nThe oils will be tasted comparatively\, allowing us to explore differences in cultivar\, terroir\, climate\, production style and sensory profile. \nWhat You’ll Learn\n\nThe basic principles of professional olive oil tasting\nHow geography and climate influence olive oil\nHow different cultivars express themselves across regions\nThe sensory diversity of extra virgin olive oil\nHow emerging olive-growing countries compare with established producers\nHow to recognise quality independently of country of origin\nPractical guidance for buying and evaluating olive oil\n\nYou do not need to have attended the Olive Oil Masterclass. We will briefly review the essential tasting principles at the beginning of the evening. \nThe Experience\nBeyond the sensory tasting\, we will explore the oils through selected food pairings and the stories behind the producers and regions. \nFresh bread\, mineral water and a glass of sparkling wine are included. \nPractical Information\nDate: 30 August 2027\nTime: 19:00–21:00\nLocation: Zum Hinteren Hecht\, Winterthur\nLanguage: German\nParticipants: Limited to 7 guests\nPrice: CHF 65 per person
URL:https://olivelove.ch/event/olive-oils-of-the-world/
LOCATION:Zum Hinteren Hecht\, Tösstalstrasse 2\, Winterthur\, Zurich\, 8400
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