OF3 – Olio Nuovo Tasting with Calivirgin – from Lodi CA
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?
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 […]
Cooking with EVOO: Olive Oil Equivalents to Butter
My family cooks everything using extra virgin olive oil. Olive Oil cooking equivalents to butter (dang, I know butter tastes pretty awesome, but it can be replaced in all cases by extra virgin olive oil!) – just try it, trust me, your body will appreciate it! 1 tsp of butter = 3/4 tsp extra virgin olive oil 1Tbsp […]
Olio Nuovo – It’s “New Oil” Season in California!
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 […]
OF1 – How to taste extra virgin olive oil – the 4 x S’s – Swirl, Sniff, Slirp, Swallow – with Dewey – Episode #1
In this video I teach you how to taste extra virgin olive oil by using the “Four S’s” process. – The Video Blog of Olive Fantastic – I would love to have everyone learn how to taste olive oil because it’s a product we consume and use in our cooking every day. In this video […]
Cutting open an olive with fly damage – Olive Fruit Fly Video – Yikes!
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!
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
FDA – Food Facility Registration Requirement
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
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 […]
Flavored Olive Oil: “Crushed” vs “Infused”
I’ve tasted all types of fantastic flavored oils, no matter the flavoring method. There are two methods of flavoring olive oil: Crushed or Agrumato Style, also called Fused – where whole fresh fruit, herbs or vegetables are crushed along with olives during the milling process (I prefer the term “crushed”). Infused – where flavoring or all-natural […]
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