We were invited to take part at an olive oil tasting with the Mediterranean olive oil academy at the beautiful venue of Lalja in the Madliena district of Malta in early July which was hosted by Joseph and Carmen Spiteri. They produce Ta Matti a very fine Maltese olive oil and also have a special interest in the indigenous Maltese Bidni olive variety. Salvatore Romano who is an olive oil producer from Sicily and also the owner of the well known Tasting Sicily brand led the tas