Days of Young Olive Oil – Slovenian Istria's New Oils in Koper Restaurants

From 15 January to 15 February 2027, selected restaurants in Koper celebrate the Days of Young Olive Oil (Dnevi mladega oljčnega olja). For a whole month the young olive oils of Slovenian Istria take centre stage on the menus, and guests can get to know them through specially created dishes and culinary experiences. The Days are a much-loved part of the Festival Mlado oljčno olje (Young Olive Oil Festival), a celebration of olive growing, cuisine and the outstanding extra virgin olive oils of Slovenian Istria. Under one name the festival connects producers, restaurateurs, experts and olive oil lovers, with a professional round table, an awards ceremony for the best young olive oils, guided tastings and other content that brings the world of olive oil closer, from production and sensory evaluation to its use in cooking. For food lovers it is an ideal reason for a winter trip to Koper: in the participating restaurants you can discover the variety of aromas and flavours of the new oils and how they shine in gastronomy. The festival programme also includes a presentation and tasting of the young olive oils of Slovenian Istria on 26 November at 5:30 PM at Libertas – Stičišče kultur in Koper. The festival unites knowledge, quality, tradition and cuisine and puts olive growers and their excellent oils in the spotlight. When: 15 January – 15 February 2027 Where: Koper – selected restaurants Organiser: Municipality of Koper, ZMKT Koper (Institute for Youth, Culture and Tourism) and the Science and Research Centre Koper (ZRS Koper)