Exclusive olive oil seminar with Dieter Oberg. Olive oil seminar: the German-speaking “guru” in olive oil, Dieter Oberg, has agreed to offer an exclusive olive oil seminar for the members of the Organic Farming Italy Community. A unique opportunity for all those interested in olive oil. After the seminar you will be able to evaluate the quality of olive oil, you will be able to understand what is written on the labels and you will have tasted and tested yourself what flavors there can be in olive oil. Contents of the olive oil seminar. In the one-day seminar you will learn everything you need to know about olive oil and you will learn how to test olive oil according to the DOP standard. It consists of blocks of general information, background knowledge and practical exercises in testing various olive oils from all over Europe.

What you will learn at the olive oil seminar

Olive Oil Sommelier Seminar Dieter Oberg Testing
Olive oil seminar Dieter Oberg
  • Olive varieties, cultivation, production in Europe
  • Agronomic practice (traditional and superintensive) and the impact on qualities.
  • The fruit, duck time, harvesting methods
  • Harvest time, storage, pressing
  • What factors influence the flavors?
  • Prevention of oxidation (peroxide value, UV absorption, pyropheophytins)
  • Rules sensory test according to IOC
  • Test Method Explanation and Application
  • Learning: qualification of sensory impressions
  • Perception/assessment method
  • Apply classification criteria
  • Joint testing and evaluation of tens of fresh oils from all over Europe
  • Presentation of the certificates of participation
Dieter Oberg Olive Oil Sommelier Seminar
Dieter Oberg Source: Stiftung Warentest


Dieter Oberg
 has headed the Informationsgemeinschaft Olivenöl for 35 years, founded and headed the German Olive Oil Panel (DOP) for 17 years, which developed the current valid sensory test standards in Europe. He advises the European Union, Stiftung Warentest, many institutes and olive oil producers in Europe. And he is a juror in tens of recognized olive oil test panels such as the “GOOL – global Olive Oil Award”. There is no one more competent in Germany when it comes to olive oil.

Due to our long-standing relationship, Dieter Oberg has agreed to conduct a closed olive oil sensory seminar for our Community & Friends. However, this requires a minimum participation of 15 participants. We therefore ask you to let us know in advance whether you would generally be interested in an olive oil seminar. When enough do this, we start to plan concretely.

Price: € 223
Location: Germany, Munich, Wagner Str. 3
Date: open

The seminar on 29.03.2025 is unfortunately fully booked. If you would like us to contact you in the event of a cancellation, or if you would like to make a reservation for the next seminar, please send an email to:
info@organicfarming-italy.com.