Balestrate: Olive Grove Tour and Tasting of Olive Oil, Sicilian Wines, and Balsamic Vinegar
Balestrate: Olive Grove Tour and Tasting of Olive Oil, Sicilian Wines, and Balsamic Vinegar
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Admire the beauty of the Sicilian countryside with a timeless sensory journey. Francesco, an oenologist and olive oil producer, will show you how extra virgin olive oil is produced, with an immersive guided walk through the olive groves of Balestrate.
After the walk in the olive grove, you can participate in the tasting of our extra virgin olive oil, our three wines and balsamic vinegars, accompanied by a selection of typical tastings of the Sicilian tradition.
The tour lasts 2 hours in total. We are located in Balestrate, in the center of the Gulf of Castellammare.
The tour is available in several languages: English, French, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese and Italian.
Essensily
Who we are
Francesco is a boy who speaks five languages. He has traveled the world: from Italy to France, from China to California. He has lived in different cultures and cities but the roots of his heart remained hanging in the vineyards and branches of the family olive groves. He knows that in none of the places where he lived, there is oil and wine as good and pure as that of his land.
My family and I visited Francesco for a tour and we were all blown away by the beauty of his grandfathers land, olive trees, and just how passionate Francesco is about his craft. This tour was truly special and one of a kind! After taking us through the land to hear about the history of it all, olives, olive harvesting, and lots of fun facts about olive oil Francesco took us to see some amazing views in Balestrate which was super close to his grandparents, after the quick stop we went to his grandparents for olive oil and wine tasting, and an awesome lesson on how to make a true Italian sandwich! His grandparents joined us for
The tasting and they were so welcoming and warm, they make you feel like you’re right at home with them. His Nonna had some amazing food for us to eat and made sure that we were well fed, it was so awesome spending time with him and his family! Francesco is truly an exceptional young man full of passion and knowledge for his craft, it was very inspiring and refreshing to spend the afternoon with him and learn so much about olives! I can’t wait to come back and visit again to see his progress, his grandparents, and to learn more! If you ever find yourself in Sicily you have to book a tour with him, you won’t regret it!
Merci Francesco et merci à ta famille pour l’accueil !
Nous avons d’abord visité l’oliveraie familiale avec Francesco qui parle un français parfait !
Puis nous sommes allés chez ses grand-parents, dans leur cuisine typiquement sicilienne. Nous avons pu y déguster leur huile d’olive, leur vin cultivé sur la coline d’à côté, et des plats siciliens faits par sa grand mère qui se prête au jeu des questions avec Francesco comme traducteur 😍
Évidemment on repart des étoiles plein les yeux et de l’huile d’olive plein les placards 🫒
Merci mille fois
We enjoyed every single minute of the tour. The peaceful setting walking around the olive trees and listening to Francesco were a wonderful beginning. The tasting in the cousins kitchen felt like we were family, all Sicilian style! We asked Francesco to send us olive oil and wine because we needed to take this feeling home!
The tour is a once in a lifetime experience! Francesco and his family are so warm and welcoming. From picking my little family and I up from our cruise port and driving us to his beautiful vineyard in Sicily, it was a bucket list experience. One of the most special memories from my trip is being invited to his grandmother’s home. Thank you again Francesco and family! We can’t wait to visit again!
This tour is a must do on your visit to Sicily. Francesco is so passionate about his craft and we thoroughly enjoyed learning from him. It was the most perfect afternoon. Going back to his nonni's house was the best experience on my 2 week trip to Italy. Just book this experience and don't look back. You will not regret it!