Essays

Golden Bless America

by Gus Kolias

Just to the left of the Adult Depot in a Calgary strip center, Gus Kolias runs Golden Bless America distributing Greek olive oil and fulfilling the dream of his cousin Theo.

Posted on February 09, 2012

The Story of Golden Bless Olive Oil (So Far)

by Gus Kolias

Theodoros was constantly asking me to help him to bring his oil to America. I tried to avoid him but when he started showing up my hangout - Jack’s Taverna, he took advantage of me at my weakest moments.

Posted on December 27, 2011

In Memory of Marco Mugelli

by Gianni Stefanini

Gianni Stefanini remembers Marco Mugelli, his friend and teacher.

Posted on August 29, 2011

Seeing Green: Harvesting a New Love for EVOO in Tuscany

by Jaclyn Einis

Was it the mix of olive varieties? The careful pruning, the coastal Tuscan environment, the organic practices? I’d say all of the above, and the fact that those olives were harvested by some very happy hands.

Posted on April 26, 2011

Accidental Olive Farmers

by John Dunn

John Dunn left a high-pressure sales job to run a business with an old friend renting villas on Crete. Life changed again when they unwittingly struck oil among the olive groves.

Posted on August 09, 2010

Essay: First Harvest

by Michael Owen

Years ago a local farmer laughed when he saw our lines of bonsai olive trees. ‘You’re mad planting in this drought,’ he said. I wish he were here now to see this.

Posted on July 13, 2010