Donna opens each session with insight and warmth, inviting guests to explore the flavors and values of the Mediterranean lifestyle—from olive oil tastings to food and culture storytelling.
A Tasteful, Healthy, and Entertaining Olive Oil Experience
Whether you’re planning a corporate wellness program, a cultural event, or a lively evening at home with family, friends or colleagues, Donna Liotto-Scocozza, a certified olive oil sommelier, and Founder of Firenze International Olive Oils, curates tailored extra-virgin olive oil tastings that delight the senses, educate the palate and enliven interest in the joys of fresh foods. Each program blends artisanal EVOOs, seasonal Mediterranean recipes and Donna’s engaging commentary to inspire your audience.
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What’s Included
Guided Tasting of premium, single-origin extra-virgin olive oils from around the world.
Exploration of the Mediterranean lifestyle, drawn on the well-established principles of the Mediterranean Diet, as represented by the Oldways Mediterranean Diet Pyramid. Discover through recipes small plate tastings the pure enjoyment that healthier eating brings, especially when shared with others.
Flavor & Aroma Workshop: Learn to identify the peppery finish of a fresh, green Tuscan oil or the heady, grassy scent of a Sicilian DOP. Taste and compare the flavors of a mild Ligurian Taggiasca with the same from California.
Discussion of premium olive-oil milling, best practices, and the family pride and passion that brings extra-virgin olive oil to your table.
Stories from Donna’s Sicilian-American heritage and global travels, bringing the culture of olive oil to life.
Optional Private Cocktail Party setup featuring lightly prepared Mediterranean-style dishes for in-home or corporate events.
Meet Donna in Action
From classroom-style lectures to festive private tastings, Donna adapts her style to suit any setting. Expect warmth, expertise, and the joy of sharing good food together.
Why It Matters
Donna lives by the Mediterranean lifestyle she teaches: balanced eating, shared meals, and everyday enjoyment of high-quality extra-virgin olive oil. Her motto: “Buy it often. Use it liberally. Enjoy it thoroughly.”
High in polyphenols and antioxidants, the oils that Donna researches, samples, and ultimately selects are harvested early, milled quickly, and stored carefully to retain peak flavor and health benefits.
Book an Experience
To book an olive oil tasting or inquire about a private event, please get in touch.
The Mediterranean Diet Pyramid is more than a food guide—it’s a lifestyle philosophy. Donna brings it to life in her programs, sharing how balanced meals, fresh ingredients, and conviviality are central to well-being.
More Than a Tasting—It’s a Lifestyle
Donna brings the values of Firenze Olive Oils to life with every event—offering a delicious introduction to the Mediterranean way of eating, entertaining, and living well. It’s not just about tasting olive oil. It’s about savoring life.
A Mediterranean moment on a plate: Air-fryer salmon with pistachio pesto, a golden olive oil bundt cake, and a vibrant fruit salad—just a few of the dishes Donna shares during her flavorful, health-forward olive oil experiences. It’s not just a tasting. It’s a lifestyle.