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Olive Oil & Balsamic Vinegar Tasting Class
Olive Oil & Balsamic Vinegar Tasting Class
Olive Oil & Balsamic Vinegar Tasting Class
Olive Oil & Balsamic Vinegar Tasting Class
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Olive Oil & Balsamic Vinegar Tasting Class

Created by Tabatha Conarko

Join EVOO pro Tabatha Conarko for an immersive journey into the flavors and story of extra-virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

$90.00

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Your purchase includes

A 60-minute live virtual experience with an expert instructor

A Olive Oil & Balsamic Tasting Experience Kit, mailed to you before the date of your experience

An email sent at least 24 hours before the experience with all the preparation details including experience log-in information

The Experience

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Oil and vinegar are some of the world’s oldest condiments—and that’s probably why we’ve had time to perfect them into works of gastronomic art. Think of this live virtual experience as a course in art appreciation, with olive-oil-and-balsamic expert Tabatha Conarko guiding you through tasting two artisan EVOOs and rich balsamic vinegars. Separate truths from myths and discover the history, production process, and health benefits of this classic pairing while learning how to appraise and appreciate them like a professional sensory-panel taster.

  • Class starts with unboxing your tasting kit (see Comes with the class, below) as Tabatha explains why she first became passionate about sourcing the world’s best olive oils and balsamic vinegars.
  • You’ll taste two varieties of single-origin, extra-virgin olive oil harvested from producers around the world, with flavors ranging from intense and robust to mild and buttery.
  • Complement the olive oil by sampling 18- and 25-year aged balsamic vinegars and learning to detect the unique flavor nuances of each.
  • Wrap up the class with Tabatha’s cooking tips as you make a custom vinaigrette with your favorite oil and vinegar from the kit.
Class length: 60 minutes.
Comes with the class: Our Olive Oil & Balsamic Tasting Kit includes two selections of artisan extra-virgin olive oil, two finely aged balsamic vinegars, savory and sweet palate cleansers (olive oil crackers and shortbread cookies), and custom tools to guide your tasting experience.

Experiences make great gifts! To gift this class, simply purchase the class for the date/time you think will work for your recipient. If that doesn’t work for the recipient, no worries! Send an email that includes your order confirmation number to help@uncommongoods.com at least 48-hours prior and we’ll help get them moved into a scheduled class that works better for them. Please note: By default, order confirmations and event details are sent to the purchaser’s email. If you'd like this information to go to your gift recipient instead, select "this is a gift" under your chosen date. Once in your cart, you can enter the recipient's email address and choose a delivery date for the class confirmation email.

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Tabatha Conarko

About

Tabatha Conarko's journey into olive oil and balsamic vinegar began with wanting to bring the flavors of European markets to her home in Austin, Texas. Transitioning from a 20-year career in IT, Tabatha earned her professional olive oil tasting certification from the prestigious Organizzazione Nazionale Assaggiatori Olio di Oliva, launched the first premium olive oil tasting bar in Austin, and founded a company that sources olive oil and balsamic vinegar from ethical producers around the world. In addition to traveling and cultivating relationships with global producers, Tabatha has been hosting tasting classes for over 15 years. "I love to watch people's faces and hear their feedback once they've tasted a fresh extra-virgin olive oil for the first time," she says. "It's life-changing and the reason I do what I do."

For this class, you will need the included Olive Oil & Balsamic Tasting Kit, a small bowl, a small whisk or fork, napkins, and either (or both!) cheese or vegetables like slices tomatoes.

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The Olive Oil & Balsamic Tasting Experience Kit will be shipped in time to arrive before the date of your experience.

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Ages

16+

Notes

1-2 people per screen, please. (More than that affects the quality of everyone's experience.)

Item ID

59839

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