Feb. 27, 2013
Professional olive oil tasters need to follow precise rules, and the use of the right tools. The famous cobalt blue tasting glass is one of them.
Nov. 14, 2012
International Olive Oil Tasting Seminar Coming to Kalamata
Participants will examine the characteristics of different olive varieties, and evaluate techniques used in Italy, Spain and the U.S.
Jun. 14, 2012
Slow Food Organizes a 'People's Choice' Contest for Olive Oil
For the seventh year, a Slow Food initiative to lets people discover the best Italian extra virgin olive oils by being professional tasters for one night.
Jun. 6, 2012 World
Ávila Tasting Room Showcases International Selection of Olive Oils
Mar. 8, 2012 Opinions
Jan. 14, 2012 World
New Sensory Analysis Course to Highlight Olive Oils from La Rioja
Jun. 27, 2011 World
Apr. 12, 2011 N. America
North American Olive Oil Association Hosts a Tasting in New York
Feb. 1, 2011
Paul Vossen: Olive Oil Taste Panels Are Not The Problem
Producers of fresh oil from high quality fruit should be the only ones rewarded with a higher price and the designation of extra virgin.
Jan. 28, 2011
Group Says Olive Oil Tasting Panels Create "False Concern"
A group of olive oil associations sent a letter to the Spanish Ministry condemning “serious problems” arising from organoleptic analysis for the classification of olive oil.
Nov. 15, 2010
Good Oils Gone Bad: Recognizing Olive Oil Defects
What good olive oil tastes like and how to recognize some of the defects in an oil past its prime.
Nov. 3, 2010
An Introduction to Olive Oil Tasting
In the first in a series of articles addressing basic consumer questions about olive oil written by leading experts, Alexandra Kicenik Devarenne explains olive oil tasting and food-pairing.