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 […]
OF7 – Olio Nuovo Tasting and Marketing Lesson with Lindsay Olives (Bell Carter) – from Corning CA
Tasting Lindsay Olives’ 2015 Olio Nuovo – from Corning California In this episode of the Olive Fantastic Video Blog, I’m tasting Olio Nuovo from Lindsay Olives (Bell Carter), located in Corning California. We also receive a great marketing lesson in packaging and branding. They are from my hometown! Name: Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Olio Nuovo) Variety/Blend: 100% Manzanillo Date Harvested: October […]
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, […]
OF6 – Olio Nuovo Tasting with California Olive Ranch – from Artois CA
Tasting California Olive Ranch’s 2015 Olio Nuovo – from Artois California In this episode of the Olive Fantastic Video Blog, I’m tasting Olio Nuovo from California Olive Ranch (COR), located in Artois California. They call it “Limited Reserve,” but it’s fresh Olio Nuovo to us! Name: Limited Reserve Variety/Blend: Arbequina & Koroneiki Date Harvested: October 2015 Bottle Size/Format: 500ML/Square/Antique Green/ROPP Cap […]
OF5 – Olio Nuovo Tasting with Bozzano – from Stockton CA
Tasting Bozzano’s 2015 Organic Olio Nuovo – from Stockton California In this episode of the Olive Fantastic Video Blog, I’m tasting Organic Olio Nuovo from the Bozzano Family, located in Stockton California. Name: Organic Olio Nuovo Variety/Blend: 100% Organic Leccino Date Harvested: November 2015 Bottle Size/Format: 500ML/Antique Green/ROPP Cap + Pour-Spout Insert Price: $29.75/500ML bottle Nose: 2 out of 3 – Big green […]
Going to, and Prepping for: The FANCY FOOD SHOW
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
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 […]
2015 in review
The WordPress.com stats team prepared a 2015 annual report for my blog (I started my blog in September, so about 4 months worth of data is here). Let me know what you think. Here’s an excerpt, check it out: A San Francisco cable car holds 60 people. This blog was viewed about 2,300 times in […]
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