Fresh Harvest Zoi Tasting Experience (November 9th)

This comprehensive tasting experience and introduction to olive oil is ideal for anyone curious about olive oil and seeking to learn more. You likely have a few bottles on your counter, and this class will teach you what's inside the bottle and provide a deeper understanding.

You'll walk away knowing how to taste and identify a quality bottle, how it's made, what makes it special, and how to use it effectively in everyday meals. This course will be led by Emily Lycopolus an expert olive oil Sommelier.
This will also be the first opportunity to taste the very first of the fresh 2025 harvest of Zoi, which will be flown in especially for this class.

Learning Objectives - Key Takeaways

1. Understand what extra virgin olive oil is.
2. Review modern and traditional milling methods, as well as the process of producing high-quality olive oil.
3. Learn the positive and negative attributes of olive oil.
4. Taste five unique olive oils.
5. Understand how to identify high-quality olive oil.
6. Learn the health benefits of olive oil and polyphenols.
7. Review the foundations of olive oil chemistry.
8. Learn how to pair olive oils with food and understand how olive oil affects flavor.
   
9. How to cook with olive oil and use it in healthy meals at home.

Your experience includes: 

• A Welcome drink
• Olive Oil Tasting
• Pairing Bites
• Hot and cold beverages (coffee and water)
• A souvenir - a free Olive Oil tasting cup to take home

Cancellation & Refund Policy

• Full refund if you cancel 5 days before the event.
  Cancellations received no later than 11:59 p.m. ET, five (5) calendar days prior to the event date are eligible for a 100% refund.
• No refunds within 5 days of the event.
  Cancellations made after the 5-day cutoff and no-shows are non-refundable, non-exchangeable, and final.
• Reservation transfers :
  If you can’t attend, you may transfer your reservation to another person at no charge up to the event start time. Just email us their name and contact info.
• Event changes or cancellation by organizer:
  If we postpone or cancel the event, you’ll be offered a full refund or the option to transfer to a new date.
• How to cancel:
  Email info@laconiko.com with your name and order/confirmation number. Refunds (when applicable) are issued to the original payment method within 5–10 business days.
• Force majeure:
  In the case of circumstances beyond our control (e.g., severe weather, venue closure), we reserve the right to reschedule. If you can’t make the new date, you’ll receive a full refund.