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FORMATION OLEICULTURE ET OLEOLOGIE

  • locationRue de Rive 22b, 1260 Nyon, Switzerland
  • Nyon, Switzerland
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  • dateWednesday | 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
  • Thursday | 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
  • Friday | 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
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Description

In Western Switzerland, more and more olive trees are being planted – yet there are almost no opportunities to learn their care. So we sought out those who know and are bringing them here. Three days in Nyon at La Côte, with three specialists who almost never teach in Switzerland. Our intensive training covers the entire cycle of olive production – from planting to marketing – with recognized experts in the field.
**Day 1 - 30.09.2026 and half a day on 01.10.2026** (With Hélène Lasserre) Building an olive grove * Choosing the plot (soil, exposure, climate, predecessor crops) * Choosing the varieties and nurseries – and how old should the young plants be? * How and when to plant? * The first year: soil and leaf fertilization, diseases and pests of the olive tree * Pruning: the basics * The first harvest **Half a day on 01.10.2026** (With Germain Fleury) The oil mill and extraction * The complete processing process * Choosing the mill and pricing * Technological innovations **Day 3 - 02.10.2026** Introduction to oleology * The basics of olive oil production * Classification according to sensory and physicochemical evaluation, the regulations (IOC, EU) * How tasting extra virgin olive oil works: quality differences, intensity differences, the three fruitiness profiles * Tastings: single variety, terroirs, ripeness index … * Focus on the three fruitiness profiles: ripe fruitiness, green fruitiness (mild to very sharp) and matured olives * Understanding and distinguishing the positive attributes of virgin and extra virgin olive oil * Learning to recognize virgin and extra virgin olive oil * Working on off-flavors

Highlights

  • Three-day intensive training on olive oil production
  • Expert instructors from the field
  • Hands-on tastings and practical knowledge

General Information

This comprehensive training in Nyon, Switzerland, covers all aspects of olive oil production, from planting to tasting. Participants will learn from recognized experts over three days, gaining insights into olive grove management, oil extraction, and sensory evaluation.

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locationRue de Rive 22b, 1260 Nyon, Switzerland
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