Olive Oil Reviews

10th Edition of Madridfusión Celebrates Sweets and Seafood

by Pandora Penamil Penafiel

Villa Campestri’s "OliveToLive" system, designed by Paolo Pasquali, is a nominee for a design and innovation award at the huge culinary conference this week in Madrid.

Posted on January 23 2012

Olive Oil Takes Center Stage at Madrid Tourism Exhibition ‘Fitur’

by Pandora Penamil Penafiel

It was all about extra virgin olive oil at the international tourism fair, Fitur 2012, that took place in Madrid this week.

Posted on January 22 2012

More than Mere Tradition

by Olivarama

The documentary series "Un país para comérselo" let a unique opportunity to promote the secrets of olive oil slip by and chose instead to return to the same old clichés as always.

Posted on January 19 2012

“Extra Virginity” Book Review Has Plenty of Quips, But Misses the Point

by Curtis Cord

Dwight Garner, maybe giddy from the book's title, manages a lot of zingers in his review of Tom Mueller's "Extra Virginity" for the New York Times. But Garner's ambivalence shows he just doesn't get it.

Posted on December 13 2011

French Consumer Magazine Compares Olive Oils, Finds Local Ones Better

by Alice Alech

French consumer magazine Que Chosir, gets in with the act, comparing thirty extra virgin olive oils sold in France and finding the ones made locally to be generally better (and more expensive).

Posted on December 11 2011

Flos Olei Guide Awards Sicily’s Titone Best Extra Virgin Olive Oil of the Year

by Lucy Vivante

The Olive Oil Mill of the Year award went to the Italian producer, Azienda Agraria Viola, an Umbrian family business that consistently produces award-winning results.

Posted on October 27 2011

Reactions Underscore “Super Premium’s” Long Road Ahead

by Curtis Cord

Articles published on the same day in two major American newspapers put olive oil in the spotlight again. Readers' comments in the Washington Post offered a glimpse at some American reactions to Association 3E's super-premium initiative.

Posted on October 19 2011

Home Team Argentina Dominates Olivinus Olive Oil Competition

by Charlie Higgins

Argentine olive oil producers received the most prizes at the fifth annual Olivinus International Olive Oil Competition held in Mendoza.

Posted on September 15 2011

Olive Oil Campaign Gets a Life in New York

by Curtis Cord

It may not be much to work with, but with a $1.7 million dollar allowance from the Olive Council, the new "Add Some Life" promotional campaign hopes to at least make eating olive oil a little cooler.

Posted on September 14 2011

Talking Olive Oil with Der Feinschmecker Food Editor Kersten Wetenkamp

by Julie Butler

"Top olive oils offer unforgettable bursts of pleasure, and leave you wanting more. It is these moments of happiness that drive us each time to undertake such a huge organizational effort." - Kersten Wetenkamp

Posted on August 24 2011

Fifth Olivinus Olive Oil Competition Coming to Mendoza

by Charlie Higgins

This year's competition, which will be held the end of August at the Hotel Internacional in Mendoza, Argentina, will feature the participation of 21 countries and over 400 extra virgin olive oils.

Posted on July 26 2011

Choosing Just the Right Olive Oil at Nino Di Costanzo’s Il Mosaico

by Luciana Squadrilli

You won’t easily find another restaurant in Italy with such a comprehensive offer of excellent extra virgin olive oils. And Chef Di Costanzo and his waiting staff know how to handle them.

Posted on July 15 2011

Biolea and Astarti Win Quality Awards

by Costas Vasilopoulos

A Greek culinary publication presented quality awards in Athens recently to two olive oil producers in recognition for their exceptional products.

Posted on June 28 2011

U.K. Consumer Guide Reviews Supermarket Olive Oils

by Tom Baker

A study carried out this month by product-testing magazine ‘Which?’ suggests consumers may not need to reach for the most expensive bottle when searching for high quality olive oil.

Posted on June 27 2011

Los Angeles Olive Oil Competition Picks Cobram, Sciabica

by Lori Zanteson

Australia’s Cobram Estate came away big, taking two Best of Show awards and three Best of Class, while California’s Sciabica’s olive oil earned two of its own Best of Show and Best of Class awards.

Posted on June 09 2011