Benkovac: Olive Grove and Mill Tour with Tasting – Donji Lepuri, Croatia

EXPERIENCE

Discover the secrets of olive oil production on a guided tour of the Lepur Mill. Learn about the history of the village of Lepuri, which bears the family name of the mill’s owner. Taste 8 different olive oils and enjoy a glass of local wine.

Meet the family owner of the mill and be guided through the 18 hectares of olive trees. Learn about the history of the village of Lepuri, which bears the family name of the mill’s owner.

Taste 8 different olive oils, each with different flavours and polyphenol contents. Learn about the production of olive oil and how one of the healthiest oils in the world is produced.

Taste the strong flavours of the different oils and the pungency of the polyphenols. Accompany your oil tasting with a glass of local wine. Hear about life in the village and how the mill started as a hobby, as well as the socialist era and the War of Independence.

The activity starts in the family owned mill in Lepuri near Benkovac and incudes a tour of the processing mill, which is in full operation from the end of September processing olives for farmers throughout the region.

HIGHLIGHTS

Savour the flavors of 6 award winning olive oils, each with its own unique taste
Learn about the production of olive oil and how it is one of the healthiest oils
Hear about the history of the region and the family that owns the mill
Taste local wine and food
Learn about the extraordinary health benefits of oil and which are healthiest

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