News — olive oil

 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 recently had yet another very vague label come to our attention.  There are names that we should be able to trust, in the world of 'good, fresh, gourmet', etc, and we want to honor those who offer an honest product. It is a challenge.  Our job is to not only to provide fresh, high quality products, but to help customers understand what to look for when they are not able...

 How the heck does one choose?  We currently have 15 pure cultivars to choose from.  In lay man's language, liken it to going in to a wine boutique, or coffee/Barista, and trying to choose one or two.  Cultivars are types of olives, and yes, they are all different.  With more than 750+ known and cataloged cultivars, it can be overwhelming, and sometimes intimidating. This we understand.  I go into a wine specialty store like Bishops, Harvest, or Premium, and have no problem asking the staff for recommendations. Knowledgeable staff are happy to help me make my choice. I have no...

  With all the buzz in the news about bad and fake olive oil,  It came to my attention that a 'copy cat'  tasting bar had a Facebook post about  Extra Virgin Olive Oil chemistry. Specifically DAGS and PPP's.  The post pointed out that the IOC (International Olive Council) does not recognize these tests.  Of course they don't!  Why?  Because the folks they do business with, are awash in bad oil!!  If they allowed these tests to be part of the requirements for Extra Virgin Olive Oil , all that oil that is warehoused in commercial holding tanks waiting to...

  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 selling a much lower grade of product. We wanted to let our customers know our thoughts on these type of stores. These "copycat" stores are unfortunately taking the lower grade products and using the bulk containers and sampling bar idea to sell inferior oils and vinegars. So, I am sure you are thinking, how do we know the difference? Here are a few things to look for as a consumer to...