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DON’T Re-use OLD Olive Oil Bottles in Your Kitchen! img

DON’T Re-use OLD Olive Oil Bottles in Your Kitchen!

Date: February 19, 2016

I know you like that bottle…but DON’T Re-use OLD Olive Oil Bottles! A QUICK TIP: I see this happen all the time, where you love that bottle, the look, the shape, how the oil looks inside it, but please, don’t re-use bottles of olive oil that have sediment in the bottom.  If it’s clean (no sediment, […]


Going to, and Prepping for: The FANCY FOOD SHOW img

Going to, and Prepping for: The FANCY FOOD SHOW

Date: January 12, 2016

The Fancy Food Show is a critical step to take for every small gourmet food business looking to take themselves to the next level for both wholesale and retail sales. Summary: I’m asked all the time if the Fancy Food Show is an event worth attending and having a booth at, mostly because it’s so […]


OF4 – Olio Nuovo Tasting with Sciabica – from Modesto CA img

OF4 – Olio Nuovo Tasting with Sciabica – from Modesto CA

Date: January 05, 2016

Tasting Sciabica’s 2015 Olio Nuovo – from Modesto California In this episode of the Olive Fantastic Video Blog, I’m tasting 3 x Olio Nuovos from the Sciabica Family, located in Modesto California. Name: Manzanillo Sciabica Olio Nuovo Variety/Blend: 100% Manzanillo Date Harvested: November 2015 Bottle Size/Format: 250ML/500ML/1500ML/Clear/Cap Pour-Spout Insert Price: $26.00/500ML bottle Nose: 1 out of 3 – Soft aromas of […]


OF3 – Olio Nuovo Tasting with Calivirgin – from Lodi CA img

OF3 – Olio Nuovo Tasting with Calivirgin – from Lodi CA

Date: December 24, 2015

Tasting Calivirgin’s 2015 Olio Nuovo – from Lodi California In this episode of the Olive Fantastic Video Blog, I’m tasting Olio Nuovo from the Coldani Family, located in Lodi California. Name: Calivirgin Olio Nuovo Variety/Blend: Arbequina primarily, with pollinators of Arbosana and Koroneiki Date Harvested: Late November 2015 Bottle Size/Format: 500ML/Clear/Push Pour Spout Price: $32.00/bottle Nose: 2 out […]


OF2 – Tasting: Olio Nuovo, Nuevo, Novello – Intro – Want me to feature yours? img

OF2 – Tasting: Olio Nuovo, Nuevo, Novello – Intro – Want me to feature yours?

Date: December 16, 2015

I’ll be doing one of my favorite things: Tasting & Featuring Olio Nuovos over the next few episodes – Here is my Intro Video In this episode of the OF video blog, I introduce the next few videos I’ll be posting – a series where I’ll be tasting and analyzing Olio Nuovos focusing on education of the oils […]


Olio Nuovo – It’s “New Oil” Season in California! img

Olio Nuovo – It’s “New Oil” Season in California!

Date: December 11, 2015

This is the best time of the year to experience FRESH extra virgin olive oil! – OLIO NUOVO (October – January) This is the best time of year to purchase extra virgin olive oil in California, because we are in the middle of harvest, and the oil is FRESH and bursting with flavor!  Literally just […]


Cutting open an olive with fly damage – Olive Fruit Fly Video – Yikes! img

Cutting open an olive with fly damage – Olive Fruit Fly Video – Yikes!

Date: December 03, 2015

The Olive Fruit Fly is one of the only pests an olive tree, and olive fruit has.   I wanted to show the damage Olive Fruit Fly can have on olive fruit.  If you farm olives, you understand how annoying and devastating a bad infestation can be. In this video, I cut the olive open to […]


My First YouTube Video – The Video Blog of Olive Fantastic! img

My First YouTube Video – The Video Blog of Olive Fantastic!

Date: December 02, 2015

My first YouTube video – The Video Blog of Olive Fantastic Check it out here:     Click here to check out the Olive Fantastic Video Blog on YouTube. As I ramp up, I’ll be posting more videos on my YouTube channel and video blog, join me, and please check back often. Dewey


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FDA – Food Facility Registration Requirement

Date: November 23, 2015

All food facilities in the US are required to be registered with the FDA.   If you manufacture, process, package, or hold food for consumption, you are required to register your company with the FDA.  It’s a simple process that you can do online. FDA – food facility registration link: click here.  There are no […]


Nutritional Panel for Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Gourmet Food Labels img

Nutritional Panel for Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Gourmet Food Labels

Date: November 19, 2015

The Nutritional Panel for Extra Virgin Olive Oil is the same for any extra virgin olive oil, and you probably don’t need it.   The picture above, is an example of what the nutritional label should look like for extra virgin olive oil.  No matter what variety, or where you are in the world, it’s […]


I love talking olive oil, please feel free to contact me via email or phone. Here is my contact information:

Dewey Lucero
Olive Fantastic
9385 Old State Hwy, Unit #4
Newcastle, CA 95658
Phone: 530-514-4006
Fax: 4215 4879 125
Email: dewey@olivefantastic.com