Taste the unique local products and culinary treasures of Corfu

The “Golden Orange”, this unique product growing solely on the island of Corfu, constitutes a tiny fruit which was brought to Corfu from the Far East over the last century. Its rich history will lead us about 150 years back to time, when an English nature lover and nobleman, named Charlie Merlin, visited Corfu, and inspired the locals cultivate this Japanize fruit.

We have planned to visit a kumquat processing workshop, in order to learn about the history of kumquat as well as which are the best kumquat recipes and the nutritional benefits of that fruit. Last but not least we will try the unique taste of this magical fruit in many different preparations such as the liquor, the marmalade and many more.

Last but not least we will see the profuction of the famous limoncello the drink of Dolce Vita that was first made in Greece by the Corfiots.

Homeland of “limoncello” is a part of southern Italy famous for its beauty, wildlife and luxury. This is the island where once dominated what we now call “dolce vita”, Capri, Italy. Its origins are said to have started around 1950 when a beautiful and fragrant garden in the center of the famous Capri was an inspiration for a housewife. The garden of the once house has been turned into one of the most popular restaurants on the island. One of Capri’s most regular guests was the Greek tycoon Aristotle Onassis. He used to visit Corfu Island and the Amalfi Coast in the summers with his wife Jackie Kennedy. It is known that the Greek business tycoon used to possess the Greek tycoon. During his summer vacations, the island of Corfu was a necessary stop for him.

So, it is said that the locals were once told the experience of tasting limoncello. Being an island with such a strong Venetian aura, the people of Corfu did not hesitate to experiment with its production, which had a very successful development.

At the heart of a Corfiot olive grove, we will meet the owners of a unique oil press that will happily inform us on the certain features of the Corfiot olives and olive oil as well as the unique olive variety, being cultivated on the island of Corfu, they will introduce us to the well-kept secrets of a good olive oil producer, and they will also talk about the socio-economic and historical role that olives play in the life of Corfiot’s. Finally, they will not forget to emphasize the healing properties of olive oil.

Our tour will be a throwback to the past, when oil producers used to use big, rotating stone wheels driven by animals to grind oils as well as we will see old pressers, containers for the storage of olive oil and a wide variety of original tools and vessels of that era.

Finally, we will have the chance of olive and olive oil tasting, accompanied by local products, while we will learn how to distinguish the special features of Corfiot olive oil like Corfiot’s do.

Through a brilliant tour at the heart of the natural environment of Corfu, we will visit a lovely quaint winery, being surrounded by vast Corfiot vineyards.

The hospitable owners of the winery will introduce us to the world of wine and grapes, inform us on the significance of wine for the everyday life of Corfiot’s, the varieties of grapes cultivated on the island of Corfu as well as the types of wines produced. We will be guided through their winery, and we will be able to see the whole process of how grapes turn into wine, we will learn the well-kept secrets of a good wine producer and finally we will visit the basement or root cellar where wine is being stored in a dark and dry place, protecting it from direct light.

After initiating the newcomers, we will enjoy wine tasting, including various types of wine with different colors, tastes, and flavors. A light snack prepared with local bio products will accompany our wine tasting, boosting our energy in order to continue our experiential tour.