My First Interview with Patricia Darragh of the California Olive Oil Council – Certified 100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil Through the “Seal Program”
Patricia Darragh – Executive Director of the California Olive Oil Council (COOC) Berkeley, CA We discuss “Certified 100% EVOO” & the significance of the “Seal Program” The COOC is a trade association with the mission of encouraging the consumption of certified California extra virgin olive oil through education, outreach and communications. The COOC is committed […]
Launching My Family’s New Company and Brand Very Soon!
I’ll be launching my Family’s new company and brand very soon! We are super excited to get it off the ground! Stay tunned… Join our email list to be the first to know, and become a VIP! * CLICK HERE TO JOIN * 0 You can follow Wild Groves here: FACEBOOK – Wild Groves INSTAGRAM – @wildgroves […]
BEST OF SHOW !! – Ascolano
My Family’s Ascolano Extra Virgin Olive Oil Wins: “Best Of Show” Last weekend in Monterey, at the annual California Olive Oil Council Membership Meeting, my Family’s Estate Grown Ascolano Extra Virgin Olive Oil took home the top prize for medium growers: BEST OF SHOW. I could not be more excited! When I called my parents […]
DON’T Re-use OLD Olive Oil Bottles in Your Kitchen!
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, […]
Nutritional Panel for Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Gourmet Food Labels
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 […]
Tasting, Blending and Choosing – Award Winning Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Over the past 9 years, I have won 282 awards in olive oil competitions. If you are wondering…yes, I’m very competitive, and I love winning, so I take this very seriously. I also strongly believe that winning awards plays a key role in your company’s marketing and sales, setting your brand apart from the rest […]
Future Posts to Look For!
Tasting – Olio Nuovo – from several producers all over CA. Prepping for the 2016 Winter Fancy Food Show – now is the time! Tasting olive oil 101, a two-part series with videos and tips from professionals.
3 Common Olive Varieties Responsible for the California table olive and olive oil industries we know today
These three varieties of olive are the mainstay of the table olive and olive oil industry in California we have built today. Pictured here are three different varieties of olives that were first planted in California for canning before the olive oil boom over 10 years ago. Many were planted over 100 years ago. Now, these same varieties […]
An update on the 2015 olive harvest in California
[wpvideo whfJ8twC] An update on the 2015 olive harvest in California with Dewey of Olive Fantastic: “It’s early, I’m talking 2-3 weeks early, and fruit is ripening quickly in some areas of California. Growers and millers should be planning now, and keep a close eye on fruit, because I have a feeling it’s going […]
How polyphenols from extra virgin olive oil will extend your life – protecting your cardiovascular system
“The health benefits of extra virgin olive oil are extraordinary and life changing – you should be consuming it daily!” You can simply Google the “Health benefits of Olive Oil,” and you’ll see there are endless amounts of information about how great olive oil is for you…and it is. The reason olive oil is so […]
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