We offer several single origin Extra Virgin Olive Oils. Due to the availability of some of the oils, all oils are not available year around. Below is a listing of our best sellers, that are usually available. The following oils are available in distinctive Italian "Opera" style 500ml bottles. The unique bottles have an elongated neck which makes drizzling much easier. A few select oils are also available in French imported heart shaped 250ml bottles. Both bottles have a high quality designer imported closure.
TUSCAN - This oil from Lucca, one of the most respected origins of Italian olive oil. It is green, and spicy with hints of artichoke and pepper. It leaves a peppery note in the throat. This oil is of exceptional quality.
SICILIAN - This Extra Virgin Olive Oil comes from the Castelvetrano region of Sicily. It becomes a favorite of all who try it. With its fruity flavor and rich aroma, it adds wonderful flavor in all applications. This olive, although fairly "robust", does not have the peppery quality as the Tuscan oil described above.
SICILIAN, Organic (Unfiltered) - This high quality, organic oil is undecanted, therefore appearing cloudy, with micro particles of olives. It has been produced (grown and pressed) in Partanna, Sicily for almost a century. Its herbaceous and pizzicante qualities have earned it several international awards. The mouthfeel can be described as "elegant" and "silky".
SARDINIAN - This rich, well-balanced comes from the island of Sardinia (Italy). It is a versatile oil, great for pasta, fish, etc. It is quickly becoming a customer favorite for an "all purpose" olive oil.
LEBANESE (Unfiltered) - This smooth tasting oil comes from the Litani River region of Lebanon. This oil is the ideal choice for Middle Eastern recipes; the perfect match for our Zahtar seasoning!
SPANISH - This extra virgin oil has a mild but tasty blend of Andalucían olives. This oil has been in Córdoba since the 19th Century, where it has produced a quality oil from the seemingly endless olive groves, which carpet the rolling hills of Andalucía. This extra virgin olive oil is the leading national brand of olive oil in Spain
GREEK (Special Reserve) - Our Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil is produced only from the finest koroneiki olives from southern provinces of Peloponese- Greece. This golden-green oil is light and fruity. It exceeds the acidity criteria by never exceeding 0.05% acidity. This producer has been providing exceptional Greek oil for over 10 years.
CRETE - Our Crete (Greek) oil is also produced from koreneili olives. This is a DOP product: the olives are grown and the oil produced in a very small area of western Crete. The acidity does not exceed 0.035%. The addition of this oil to our line of EVOO's is important to us, as Crete is where the first studies were conducted that lead to the Mediterranean Diet and Lifestyle.
CALIFORNIAN (Unfiltered) - This is one of our newest oils. It came highly recommended from one of our premium suppliers. This oil is the suggested alternative to the Tuscan (unfiltered) oil that is currently unavailable. What makes this oil so special is that it is produced from 100% Arbequina olives (the same olives that produce some of Spain's finest olive oils!) and the olives are sent to the on-site mill immediately after harvest. The hallmarks of this premium oil are its freshness, fruitiness and acidity as low as 0.01%! The trees are dwarf-growing varietal of those found in Catalonia, Spain. It is interesting that this oil comes from a California olive ranch, that is owned by a Spanish family. This oil might just become our #1 oil, and deversingly so!
More oils coming soon!
