Course Programme
         
Day One
  9.30am -10.00am  Welcome to Savantes – Simon Field  
10.00am -11.00am  Taste and Flavour – Simon Field
11.00am -11.30am  Refreshments
11.30am-12.30pm   International Quality Standards and Defects in Olive Oil – TBA
   
12.30pm-1.30pm Lunch
1.30pm-3.00pm   Olive Oil Markets around the World – Simon Field
3.00pm-3.30pm   Break
3.30pm-5.00pm  How to Taste Olive Oil and Introduction to Styles – Judy Ridgway
         
Day Two
  9.00am-10.30am   Tasting Olive Oil for Specific Flavour Characteristics – Judy Ridgway  
10.30am-11.00am   Refreshments
11.00am-12.30am  Varietals and Blending for Style – Simon Field
12.30am-1.30pm  Lunch
1.30pm-3.00pm   Traditional and New Culinary Uses of Olive Oil – TBA
3.00pm-3.30pm  Break
3.30pm-5.00pm  Economics and Practical Blending – Judy Ridgway
   
8.30pm 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 Break
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 Break
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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