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LABELS 101

 Who can we trust?  Disappointed yet again, in those who should know better. Knowing what to look for on a bottle of olive oil should not be complicated.  We have...

Sorry Dr Oz

* By definition, any olive oil that has had seed oil or olive pomace oil added to it isn’t extra virgin.  Most adulterated oils typically have relatively low percentages of...

Aged White Balsamic? Really?

  If you visit a Tasting Bar, and come across a claim like the one below (or sometimes labelled "Starred" to imply it is aged), be very careful to ask...

Beware of Copycat Stores!!

  Recently, we have heard of a few new stores that have been popping up that have taken the idea of olive oil and vinegar sampling using bulk containers and...

So, now what do I do with it?

 Over the course of the past few months, many new and regular customers are asking, "so now what do I do with it?" As it is not a part of...

A must read

 Welcome to 2012!  I am reading a 'fresh off the printing press" copy of Tom Mueller's "Extra Virginity". Tom has a way of melding history, facts, myths and story telling,...