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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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Such a great class!

5 stars out of 5
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Such a great class!

5 stars out of 5
Brig

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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All classes will be held via Zoom and recorded. Please make sure you’re able to access Zoom prior to class time. The actual class link will be sent no later than 24 hours before class starts.

Please note that the product and class will appear separately in your cart. Both items must be in cart in order for the kit to be shipped.

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Your purchase includes

A 60-minute live virtual experience with an expert instructor

An 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

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.

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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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Ages

16+

Notes

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

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  • 5 stars out of 5
  • Nettie and PopPop
  • Florida

Olive oil and balsamic vinegar tasting

We received the tasting class as a gift. We really had no idea what to expect. The presenter was very pleasant, and extremely knowledgeable. We tasted the different oils and balsamic vinegars included in the kit. She gave us so much insight into each one. She answered all the questions sent by the zoom participants. It was an enjoyable hour, and we learned a great deal about olive oils and balsamic vinegars.

  • 3 stars out of 5
  • Amanda the Writer
  • Detroit, MI

Great Product, Class was just Ok

The olive oil and balsamic tasting kit was great - my spouse and I loved the product. But the class itself was a little underwhelming. Our biggest disappointment was the instructor kept touting the health benefits of olive oil like it's a fad and not a centuries old food product. Her experience also seemed quite narrow: she only discussed olive oil of European countries and not the usage in the Middle East and she didn't share much about balsamic at all. Overall it was memorable and we will do an uncommon experience again, but if you're looking for something that provides some context around olive oil production, use, AND taste this class isn't for you.

  • 5 stars out of 5
  • Bea
  • NC

Yes! Best quality we've had!

It was amazing and the class was informative and fun! We learned alot. This was purchased for me as a birthday gift.

  • 5 stars out of 5
  • Kay
  • GA

So much fun!

Tabitha did a great job.

  • 5 stars out of 5
  • Plant mom
  • VA Beach,VA

Great experience and so much fun!

I was gifted "Aged to Perfection" for Easter and my daughter and I really enjoyed the experience. Tabitha was so sweet and so passionate. I have become a big time label reader with Olive oil and Balsamic now. We learned so much and had fun doing it. This would be a fun activity to do with friends as well as a great gift for someone who likes to cook etc. Two thumbs up!

  • 5 stars out of 5
  • Uncommon Goods Team Member
  • staff reviewer
  • Brooklyn, NY

This was great!

My husband & I have been enjoying the occasional cheeseboard, and we're so excited to be more informed about high quality oils & vinegars we can start including!

  • 5 stars out of 5
  • Brig
  • Manhattan, NY

Such a great class!

This was such a great experience! She is super knowledgeable and the products were AMAZING! Loads of information!

  • 5 stars out of 5
  • Ria
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  • Bronx, NY

Great tasting

Loved this experience! the facts provided on the products were insightful and definitely knowledge I will use moving forward when purchasing olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

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