Oil Bar & Bistró Frantoio Manestrini In Soiano del lago

What an awesome experience! We were with a small group traveling, and an olive tasting was on the agenda. I was definitely intrigued. We had a young lady who was extremely knowledgable about olives and the making of high quality olive oil. We started in the olive grove where she explained the two types of olives that grow in this region. One is exclusive to this region. These olives are grown to produce olive oil, not necessarily to eat. We then got to see how the olives are pulverized, filtered, and bottled. This small company processes not just their own olives, but also clients in the area. They make a variety of olive oils as well. We then sat down to a tasting, but first she instructed us in how the professionals taste the oil. We had 5 different olive oils to taste. It really was so much fun and so interesting. After our tasting we were served a light lunch. Such a delightful experience. They have a small shop where you can purchase olive oil and other gift items.

Superb explanation of process and great snacks and 2 glasses of wine in the Aperatif ticket. Great variety of product in shop.