Course Programme
         
Day One
  9.30am -10.00am  Welcome to Savantes – Simon Field  
10.00am -11.00am  Sensory Evaluation and the Theory of Taste – Simon Field
11.00am -11.30am  Refreshments
11.30am-12.00pm   International Quality Standards in Olive Oil – Gerardo Luque (Seville)
12.00pm-1.00pm  How to Taste Olive Oils with an Introduction to Defects – Gerardo Luque (Seville)
1.00pm-2.00pm Lunch
2.00pm-3.30pm   The Global Olive Industry – Simon Field
3.30pm-4.00pm   Refreshments
4.00pm-5.00pm  Market and Retail Update – TBA
         
Day Two
  9.00am-10.00am   Introduction to Quality, Taste and Flavour in Olive Oil – Judy Ridgway  
10.00am-11.00am   Positive Attributes of Oil: Tasting for Specific Flavours – Judy Ridgway
11.00am-11.30am  Refreshments
11.30am-12.30pm  Positive Attributes of Oil: Tasting for Style – Judy Ridgway
12.30pm-1.30pm   Lunch
1.30pm-2.30pm  Culinary Uses of Extra Virgin Olive Oil – TBA
2.30pm-3.30pm  Varietal Oils – Judy Ridgway
3.30pm-4.00pm  Refreshments
4.00pm-5.00pm  Blending – Simon Field
   
7.30pm Savantes Dinner
 
Day Three (including Refresher day for Professional Tasters)
  9.00am-11.00am       Tutored Tasting of Olive Oils Around the World  – Judy Ridgway  
11.00am-11.30am Refreshments
11.30am-12.30pm Tasting of International Award Winners – Judy Ridgway
12.30pm-1.30pm Lunch
1.30pm-2.30pm Testing Your Skills as a Taster – Simon Field
2.30pm-3.30pm Judging for Quality, Competition and the Market – Judy Ridgway
3.30pm-3.45pm Refreshments
3.45pm-4.45pm Tasting and Scoring Savante Participant’s Own Oils – Led by Judy Ridgway
4.45pm-5.00pm Future Activities
  Presentation of Certificates for Savantes completing the Course – Simon Field
   
Note: Due to the involvement of international experts it is possible that circumstances beyond the control of the organisers will necessitate the cancellation of courses. In the event of the course being cancelled a full refund will be made. Organisers reserve the right to change the course programme and presenters. Participants will be informed of changes.
       

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